Tablet PC as Carputer?

Here ya go.

 

This is an older photo with my Pioneer system mounted in the cubby, but now it looks much the same but just with my Google Nexus 7.

Here ya go.

 

This is an older photo with my Pioneer system mounted in the cubby, but now it looks much the same but just with my Google Nexus 7.

 

Nice but can't see your set up well enough. Can you post closer pics of where you installed your clock/mpg readout as well as of your Nexus 7? Sorry .

Hahaha, a picky bunch are we?

 

I'll see what I can do.

Here ya go. The little piece of black electrical tape at the top of the bezel allows me to press the power button on the tablet, oddly enough. By pulling up on the tape, it'll depress the button.

Thats excellent mclaren.

 

Has anybody tried installing a 7 inch tablet in vertical mode? or seen anybody do that?

Very nice mclarenf3. Thanks for the pics. It looks pretty good. Why do you still have that phone holder? Can't the nexus 7 do it all?

Nicely done McLaren

That looks very nice. I'm actually looking at selling my iPad and getting a Nexus 7. My iPad won't fit nicely behind the cubby, so if I could do this it would be worth it.

Very nice mclarenf3. Thanks for the pics. It looks pretty good. Why do you still have that phone holder? Can't the nexus 7 do it all?

 

It still can't call or txt though.

What is that mount you have next to your Nexus? How is it attached?

This is what I have:

 

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However, I wouldn't buy it again. The design is such that the top clip will break after very little wear and tear and they offer no warranty above 1 year. For something that'll sit in the sun for half the year, it will break over time and they just expect you to keep buying it again and again. Horrible service.

Just a small update.

 

I was able to get my hands on a free Mifi portable hotspot and it is working great with my tablet. I already have an addon plan for my phone which gives me a second SIM card and shares my 6GB data plan. So I took the second SIM card (which was in another tablet) and installed it into the Mifi router. The Mifi router is connected to the car power through a cigarette lighter adapter, and the wonderful thing is when the car shuts power, it will go to "sleep" after 10 minutes. When I start the car up, it becomes active right away and now my Nexus 7 has a data connection.

 

Also anyone riding in my Legacy has free access to my wifi hotspot. Girlfriend seems to love that!

^^ Excellent idea w/ the MiFi. I will prob end up doing something similar tethering my phone as a hotspot whenever I'm in the car.

 

One question, how is it with the screen not on an angle? Have you / any passengers watched a movie on it for a decent length of time? Any issues ... Neck strains? Sun Glare? Just curious as to what the motivation was to not angle it thats all.

 

Also there are apps on the market that will let you turn on the screen from a touch or touch combo. I believe one of them was called button savior or something. I had a busted power button on my old phone and it worked well. Not that the tape mod is bad or anything!

Edited October 18, 2012 by EquinnoxX

One question, how is it with the screen not on an angle? Have you / any passengers watched a movie on it for a decent length of time? Any issues ... Neck strains? Sun Glare? Just curious as to what the motivation was to not angle it thats all.

 

I prefer it a lot better at that angle, and it just seems more "stock" looking. It's how you would see it done in most cars with a factory nav, so that was my intention.

 

The screen is slightly angled towards me and with the phone holder it is very difficult for the passenger to see the screen. So, no movies on their parts.

 

I mostly did it like that to make it look as "factory" installed as possible.

Next question: will the iPad mini fit?

next question: Will the ipad mini fit?

 

+1

No.

 

My Nexus 7 is probably the largest that will fit in. With the ipad mini at 7.9" screen diagonal, I highly doubt the ipad mini will fit without serious modification to the stock cubby.

Do you use a dedicated GPS app on your nexus 7 (i.e. with maps stored on the device---no need of wifi or the like)?

Using Google maps, you just set it to download your entire city. For me I've downloaded the entire lower mainland of vancouver, and then I don't need data for google maps. You cannot do routing, but if I need that I just fire up my mifi.

I see. I am interested in getting the nexus 7 + Navigon for a dedicated GPS navigation app. But it appears that it is not compatible with this device .

Currently using an 'old' Garminfone A50. It has everything I want and even the Torque app. But it is ssslooooow .

My dad just bought the Sygic navigation app from the play store. It downloads the map to your tablet, so it doesn't need an internet connection. The features and interface work quite well too.

Is there any interest in an OEM navigation unit? I may be selling mine

Is there any interest in an OEM navigation unit? I may be selling mine

 

If the price is right, yes.

If the price is right, yes.

 

Hey Haight - I'm doing a Nexus 7 carputer project on my 2008 Legacy 3.0R - and will be removing the factory navigation and LCD.

 

I live in Hillsboro, OR - so you could get your hands on mine awfully easy.

I desperately wanted a tablet installed on my Legacy but I have gauges in the chubby and I'm worried about messing up my $400 bezel. The OEM look may take some hacking away as well

Just thought I'd mention this here, but has anyone tried AppRadio 2 with ARLiberator? Basically the head unit would mirror your android phone and act like a tablet install without having to buy an amp etc.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myXcrmgOCKk&feature=related]Pioneer appradio 2 with AR Liberator - YouTube[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMJrdADRsEs]Pioneer AppRadio 2 + Samsung Galaxy S3 + ARLiberator - YouTube[/ame]