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bloodline555 writes "What do you get when you cross a Saab 95 with an iBook? You get the iCar. It's my latest project in a series of ways to void your AppleCare warranty. I have totally torn apart my iBook, folded it in half and mounted it inside of my car. It makes a great mp3 jukebox and DVD player. Any comments/ suggestions would be wonderful."
First Post? (Score:1)
Re:First Post? (Score:2)
Re:First Post? (Score:3, Funny)
Mp3 VW - A source of inspiration (Score:2, Interesting)
I think the fact that he used cheap parts allowed him much more freedom to really customize the thing, and he used no PVC!
Saab XP? (Score:1, Redundant)
is it legal? (Score:3, Interesting)
Re:is it legal? (Score:3, Informative)
(though, afaik at least most of the sets that are mounted at the factory and visible to the driver don't work as video players while driving)
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Re:is it legal? (Score:1)
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Why would focu
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"if you're driving while you're focusing 100% on the driving you are ALREADY BREAKING THE LAW in most countrie
Re:is it legal? (Score:2)
The tragic irony of this being how completely it misses the point (which is the dangerous part of using a mobile phone is in the talking, not the having something in your hand).
Re:is it legal? (Score:1)
When the law was enacted here in NYS, a lot of people went out and bought hands-free kits (good for Motorola, Sony-E, Samsung, etc. revenue), but I still see people navigating their vehicles while looking down and navigating their phone, their earphones 'safely' in their ears.
Dumb.
Re:is it legal? (Score:2)
I guess you have heard of a law ON THE BOOKS.
Re:is it legal? (Score:1)
Re:is it legal? (Score:2)
This section shall not apply to a mobile digital terminal installed in a law enforcement vehicle
I assume you can read, so it must be that you chose not to. As I originally said, the DVD p
Re:is it legal? (Score:1)
No, it really doesn't.
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Re:is it legal? (Score:2, Interesting)
Seems perfectly sensible to me.
Even if it wasn't specifically legislated for it would be covered by the 'driving without due care and attention' law which basically is a catchall that can pick up people eating a mars bar at the wheel if it causes them to drive unsafely.
Re:is it legal? (Score:3, Interesting)
Re:is it legal? (Score:1)
This is a market that is growing quite quickly. Not surprisingly, MS, IBM, and other big computer industry players are becoming more involved in equipping law enforcement (and other) agencies with purpose-built mobile computers.
Re:Yuck. (Score:3, Funny)
See? (Score:5, Funny)
Love,
The cellular phone industry.
But officer... (Score:2)
Genie effect (Score:2)
Yep. They want to see the neat "Genie" effect of their soul going to [some rock/hell/heaven/nowhere] when they crash into a brick wall.
I have one (Score:5, Insightful)
Yeah, don't put it in the front seat.
If you get into any sort of accident in your car, no matter the circumstances, it'll be assumed it distracted you. As a result, Slashdot'll pitchfork it no matter how cool it is. Sorta like cell phones.
I have another one (Score:2)
It'll also be assumed that the airbag pushed the LCD right through your chest.
When installing anything like that into a passenger compartment, airbag deployment is an important consideration. Did you think about it?
erm (Score:1)
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Re:GPS on a iBook? (Score:2, Informative)
Re:GPS on a iBook? (Score:1)
seriously OT, but anyways ... (Score:3, Funny)
please say meguiars
Re:seriously OT, but anyways ... (Score:2, Interesting)
My iTruck is smaller too. I'd post pix, but I fear the health of my poor little server in the hands of the
The sound out of the RCA-Inputs is no comparison to the tape ad
Re:seriously OT, but anyways ... (Score:1)
i've got one of these [fic.com.tw] in my car w/a hauppage wintv pro.
Two coats, Mother's 100% Pure Brazilian Carnauba. (Score:2)
Meguiar's is good stuff, but they conspicously lack a pure carnauba wax (No. 26 Yellow Wax is passable, the synthetic additives do make it last about 3x as long), and their polishes are waaaay overpriced.
Can we see where you are going? (Score:3, Interesting)
Or you could point it backwards. Not only would it be a cool rear-vision monitor, but you could have a bumper sticker that reads "You're on the web right now."
Re:Can we see where you are going? (Score:2)
good idea, but you're missing the most important point: that way he could see where he's going!
of course, that would open up the debates over GTA all over again...
cool idea, been done, and better too. (Score:3, Informative)
Macintosh 'pismo ( or was it lombard?)' g3 laptop in a Pathfinder.
Guy picked up an lcd screen added touchpanel to it, and mounted it NEATLY in his dash - about where the stereo would go. Ran cabling back to a 'dock' in the back where he slides the laptop into - allows him to remove it and take it with him still. He also hacked up a usb keyboard, and tied the buttons on his steering wheel - which are supposed to hook up to the normal stereo - to the hacked up keyboard, so he can control iTunes from the steering wheel
That said, I kinda like the stand which you have the screen on - neat trick extenging the lcd that far
Re:cool idea, been done, and better too. (Score:2, Interesting)
Re:cool idea, been done, and better too. (Score:1)
Re:cool idea, been done, and better too. (Score:1)
Countdown to your iAccident (Score:4, Funny)
"I mean, it's not like I'm running Windoze, which is known to crash."
I used to drive like that... (Score:1)
very scary, to say the least. Especially trying to read the screen in the middle of the day.
now I have an iPod, and it's still scary.
But I won't read the paper, or apply makeup while driving, that's too dangerous.
Re:I used to drive like that... (Score:1)
works with the iBook and the iPod
Yeah, but does it FLY? (Score:4, Interesting)
Re:Yeah, but does it FLY? (Score:1)
Re:Yeah, but does it FLY? (Score:1)
From an flight engineering standpoint the Boomerang IS a major breakthrough. Rutan credits computer-aided design software (which he runs on a Mac) for the calculations which led to the design.
It looks like it can't possibly work, but the assymetric design solves the problem of twin engine planes being
iBook Glovebox Heat & Original Saab Model 95 (Score:1)
Re:iBook Glovebox Heat & Original Saab Model 9 (Score:1)
Re:iBook Glovebox Heat & Original Saab Model 9 (Score:1)
Funny you should mention that, I've got my iPod mounted in the ashtray of my 2003 9-5 Wagon. Just a piece of stiff foam cut and shaped to hold the bottom of the iPod tightly and then a short cable run up to the tape deck. Got to love Saab for offering audio systems with both CD and Tape, just a pity they don't do a minidisc changer - then I'd be all set!
Re:iBook Glovebox Heat & Original Saab Model 9 (Score:1)
The 5 is superscript on the badge.
Random comments (Score:1)
We use tablets (Score:3, Informative)
Good Proof-of-Concept... but not quite finished! (Score:5, Insightful)
But...You could really stand to clean the project up and take it to the "next-level."
Thoughts:
* There are an awful lot of wires running around. See: (here [mac.com] and here [mac.com])
You could do away with the tape adapter by going with one of those short-range radio transmitters and hooking that into the audio-out of the laptop. This would clean up the cassette wire that pops out and then runs back inside the stereo housing.
It would also be nice if you could run the video wires in through the PVC tubing and then under the floor or inside of the paneling on the left-side of the passenger's foot. Wires are ugly, do whatever you can to hide them.
* The actual monitor housing unit needs to be polished.
OK, you posted asking for feedback, so here's some: clean up the monitor display. The black duct-tape and white-PVC tubing just isn't going to cut it.
Thoughts: Instead of cheap, white, bulk PVC how about getting some brushed metal tubing? It will do the job just as well, but look more professional. I mean... it is a Mac, right? You gotta tie in the brushed metal.
Also, the duct-tape reeks of a DIY (do-it-yourself) hack. I'm not sure what options you have here, but you simply gotta clean this up.
All-in-all, good proof-of-concept job! Now get back out there and put the finishing touches on it!
Re:Good Proof-of-Concept... but not quite finished (Score:2)
Those don't work very well. I'd personally get a new Head unit with audio in instead. Though the tape adapter is probobly fine.
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Re:Good Proof-of-Concept... but not quite finished (Score:1)
Plexiglass! You could probably make a decent looking bezel for this thing with a few bucks and some dremeling - and if you don't go for the "Transparent-see-my-innards" look, spraypaint the _inside_ of the plexi black or silver or something. (If appicable, make sure the paint is non conductive.) Hey, you could even go for the brushed plexiglass look! ;^) (Those spongy-l
Re:Good Proof-of-Concept... but not quite finished (Score:2)
Re:Good Proof-of-Concept... but not quite finished (Score:1)
I ended up replacing my 9-3's head unit to hook my iPod up to.
keyboard and screen... (Score:1)
ok, 2 thoughts here...
;)
1) That screen needs an elegant mount. Something that either folds up flat to the ceiling or between the seats. I have an elegant engineering solution to this for which this comment box is insufficient etc.
2) I'm shocked that he doesn't have the keyboard (which is clearly removed yet functional, and resting on the ibook case) mounted on the inside of the glove compartment lid, ready to use when the lid is down. This project is clearly half done
One simple mod, missed... (Score:2)
Gee, what effort.. (Score:2, Funny)
Well.. (Score:1)
Eww (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Eww (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Eww (Score:1)
Bold! (Score:1)
I'll stick to my iPod w/ iTrip, though. A lot less dremeling involved ...
Re:Bold! (Score:1)
Two Words (Score:1)
Saab 95?? (Score:2)
Getting i in the air (Score:2, Informative)
Good Job... (Score:1)
Re:Good Job... (Score:1)
much better alternatives (Score:1)
there are in dash svga monitors. even ones with touch screens. they mount right in your dash and fold out. they even have one with a motor that automatically extends it out for you.
i mean who wants that big huge screen stuck in the middle of your car. it's just screaming to all thieves out there to come see what's inside and steal it.
second beef. the IR thing.
ob stupid (Score:1, Funny)
A: it crashed
Uhhhh (Score:2, Funny)
Must resist stupid pun... can't... (Score:2)
Tips (Score:2)
Get an 802.11g card and share your music directory. This way, you could drive up to your house, park the car, log on and drop off music as needed.
Like the use of the remote. I'm going to use that in my home video laptop projection solution.
If you had bluetooth, you could probably get a bluetooth remote control too.
I used to do this!!! (Score:1)
Sugestion (Score:1)
Too bad your taste in music sux.... (Score:2, Funny)
I know, flamebait, go ahead and waste your mod points....
Note to editors: Notice the correct usage of the word 'too.'
Chrome vs PVC (Score:1)
Saab 95? (Score:1)
Oh, you mean 9-5.
Sorry, a swede who couldn't resist nit-picking...
What a waste of money (Score:2)
An extrodinarily versatile piece of hardware is now an mp3 player.
*clap clap*
Re:*Any* Comments...? (Score:5, Funny)
"Any comments/ suggestions would be wonderful."
OK: Don't park in my neighborhood. Or, alternately, hook up a webcam and wirelessly upload images to a server, so you can see who stole your iBook.
Re:*Any* Comments...? (Score:2)
Man, tell me about it. [slashdot.org]
Re:*Any* Comments...? (Score:2)
Man, tell me about it.
That's why I came up with my sig. Feel free to steal it.
Re:Ghetto Engineering 101 (Score:2)
Re:Ghetto Engineering 101 (Score:1)