iPad installed in dash

[Symbiote]

Just got my iPad installed in my dash using the Padholdr mount system. Also have the keyboard tray. I thought I would share some pics.

iPad in dash - a set on Flickr

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[silvreclips]

Looks good. What do you do with it

 

[95tsiemad]

What's the Point?

 

[ViciousLord]

Title is misleading. This is not a "IN" dash install. If it was it'd be installed INside the dash. Other then logging I see no use for this.

You could use it to play angry birds while driving. But then again, please do us all a favor and keep your eyes on the road.

 

[Symbiote]

To answer what is it? It's basically a car PC. Possibilities for use are limited by your imagination. It could be used for gauges, logging, Music, Video, GPS, just to name a few... You obviously wouldn't use the device while driving. The Head-unit can control all the audio functions without having to touch the iPad. The bracket can swivel so the passenger can use the device. It comes on an off in seconds.

 

[kidtsi]

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[Symbiote]

/\ /\ I should have seen that coming LoL good one!

 

[kidtsi]

/\ /\ I should have seen that coming LoL good one!

 

[josh408]

Is there a point to having it there? Or just for looks?

 

[Symbiote]

Is there a point to having it there? Or just for looks?

see post 5: http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/newbie-forum/400535-ipad-installed-dash.html#post152559889

 

[Bud92gsx]

That's awsome.It really is..Especially since you can run logging software on it..It's kind of an expensive logger tool, but hell why not..

 

[TalonEsi_96]

Looks pretty good. Would be great for tuning!

 

[housegsx]

All this technology, but you don't know how to post the pics in this thread?!

 

[Symbiote]

All this technology, but you don't know how to post the pics in this thread?!

fixed!

 

[GSXUAL]

Not my style at all but props to you sir.

 

[TSiAWD666]

You had me until Nickelback. Seriously?

 

[kessler-RDP]

Thats really cool for music. But would def get in my way

 

[WizardTSi]

I don't really like it. There's a point where things get too big. Just my opinion. Also was mislead by the title thinking it was a flush install IN the dash. This is just a mount with a couple of screws so meh.

 

[4Lurker4]

If you could put a mechanical arm coming from the glove box that enables the whole set up to be ejected/stored easily and kept in the car without any signs of it when not in use, that would be sleek.

 

[dsmTripp]

With the keyboard it looks like the setup in patrol cars. ' license and registration please - well officer I don't have my license but I can look up directions to your house. ' on a more serious note it would be useful for gauges and such in the future when that stuff starts coming with the wifi option. But I do have to agree that its way to big for the space its in.

 

[Zmoney8907]

You had me until Nickelback. Seriously?

Nickel back eewwwww.
I just threw up a little bit.

 

[BigNugg99]

let me know when they come out with a megasquirt app/link cable for that and then we can talk!

 

[blkonblkawd]

That is a pretty cool idea aside from you playing nickel back on it.

 

[josh408]

Now that I think about it it's pretty dope that you have it. You can google map stuff, play your iPod, etc

 

[gen2allday]

Can you use the ipad as a LAPTOP? and run dsmlink on it?