Apple iPad in Disco
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I like it, except for the size. The miniPad, or whatever they call it, will be a better choice. The nice think about using mobile technology is that it is already 'hardened' for vibration and shock environments. Add in Touch, Wifi and local hot spot to link into vehicle and home networks. All you need is a wireless ODBII with associated Application. Good to go. Just don't forget about security.
knewsom said:
He doesn't need to. He can have like a billion iMusics in that.
If he wanted to, though, an aftermarket receiver remote-mounted wouldn't be an issue. Just french the remote control into the armrest. Using a CD changer, you would never know the difference.
I haven't used my steering wheel controls in so long that I can't remember what they do, but it might be possible to control everything you need from there on the factory unit.
Cheers,
Kennith
kennith said:He doesn't need to. He can have like a billion iMusics in that.
If he wanted to, though, an aftermarket receiver remote-mounted wouldn't be an issue. Just french the remote control into the armrest. Using a CD changer, you would never know the difference.
I haven't used my steering wheel controls in so long that I can't remember what they do, but it might be possible to control everything you need from there on the factory unit.
Cheers,
Kennith
"Steering-wheel controls"....?
D2 has the cruise control buttons and a few for the radio on the steering wheel.knewsom said:"Steering-wheel controls"....?
This thread has gotten so funny from the cromagnum guy who's fingers don't trigger the capacitive touch screen to the Police Department issue laptop mount set up that takes up half the cabin.
Apple should sell the White Collar Glove kit for $39 for capacitive touch compatible fingers equal to a keyboard typing, never sees the sun, cubicle habitat kind of guy.
DiscoNomad said:This thread has gotten so funny from the cromagnum guy who's fingers don't trigger the capacitive touch screen to the Police Department issue laptop mount set up that takes up half the cabin.
I have since upgraded! but it was better/cheaper than the factory nav that came in there and any handheld I could afford at the time!
mjbrox said:
I think as long as those fingers grasp money, you're EXACTLY the customer Apple is looking for.
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DiscoNomad said:Apple should sell the White Collar Glove kit for $39 for capacitive touch compatible fingers equal to a keyboard typing, never sees the sun, cubicle habitat kind of guy.
Or maybe folks who quit smoking and got a degenerative muscle disease that fawks with your hands, etc and one manifestation is callouses on the fingertips and little to no feeling on those fingertips.
I'll stick with my ToughBook-for now.
Guys,
After using this for a few months now I can report that this is the best platform ever!! Seriously the mapping apps available are getting better and better! Also, those of you offering me $1000 for my mounting system are seriously morons...call a fabricator and build one yourself! I'm pretty happy with it. I just don't understand why I'm the only one doing this though!! Any other iPad installers in Land Rovers out there?
After using this for a few months now I can report that this is the best platform ever!! Seriously the mapping apps available are getting better and better! Also, those of you offering me $1000 for my mounting system are seriously morons...call a fabricator and build one yourself! I'm pretty happy with it. I just don't understand why I'm the only one doing this though!! Any other iPad installers in Land Rovers out there?
Not to knock Apple, I wouldn't have one but that's me, I need a computer that will run software for work, not look cool, but I find it extremely funny that iTards think they're iPads and iPhones are the first and only platforms that will do whatever it is they do.
Good job on the install. Just remember though, you are only running apps (not programs ) that Apple has approved for you.
Good job on the install. Just remember though, you are only running apps (not programs
) that Apple has approved for you.
rovercanus said:Not to knock Apple, I wouldn't have one but that's me, I need a computer that will run software for work, not look cool, but I find it extremely funny that iTards think they're iPads and iPhones are the first and only platforms that will do whatever it is they do.
Good job on the install. Just remember though, you are only running apps (not programs
Le Sigh.
"not to knock apple"..? How the fuck can you preface a paragraph and a half like that with a statement like this? All you DID was knock Apple. If you want to knock Apple, go ahead, but don't try and pretend like you're doing something else.
A LOT of people use the iPad for work, and pretty much every real and good app (which is shorthand for "application" which is a synonym for "program") gets approved by Apple, which eliminates a glut of useless shitty apps in the store.
The iPad was not intended to replace laptops, though many people ARE replacing their laptops with iPads because they're finding they just don't need that much power with them all the time. For navigation and a vehicle based multimedia center, it seems like a perfect solution. I've never really understood the need for a car-mounted laptop.
Also, I don't think anyone has pretended that there weren't solutions before the iPad. I think what the OP was saying is that the iPad solution is cleaner, and easier to use while driving.