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New Project in Mind!

Discussion in 'Interior' started by |-Goku-|, Nov 4, 2006.

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    New Project in Mind!

    So I just got a second job at Compusa the other week, and one of the guys I was working with was like "The Mac Mini's are small enough to fit in a car" So I go home that night and look up so websites and to my suprise people are doing it. So in the next few months I will be putting a Mac Mini with a 7" In-dash Touch Screen monitor in. I will figure out a way to hide all the wires. I will definatly get pictures to. :) Just thought I would share lol.


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    *researches mac mini* ooooohhhhh. like a microPC. goodluck man. can that have anywhere internet connection or something? goodluck man. and may i ask what you do at compusa? salesrep or tech?
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    I know a guy that has a pc setup in his car. He has internet on it when he pulls into his driveway. The software he uses syncs his car with this computer in the house and it updates his music collection everytime he pulls onto his driveway. All you need is a wireless internet card and a nearby connection.
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    wel what my uncle has is the internet anywhere thing. it kinda works like a cellphone. anywhere he has a cellsite he gets internet connection. only thing is he's speeds are faster than dial up but slower than dsl. and he is paying more or less $27.
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    If your willing to pay that much per month. I personally think that its a waste. Your not gonna be browsing while driving unless you get stuck in major traffic everyday. Then it can come in handy from time to time.
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    you are right mayur. well if im retired and get alot of money from retirement thatl be ok i think :D. id also want that when im retired cuz ill travel alot. i love driving.
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    The question about what I do at compusa is I am a Sales Rep/Merchendiser. The Macmini has a built in wireless card and bluetooth. I could actually use my car as my cell phone also. I will prolly fit the mini in the glove box or something, and they make a Powersupply for the macmini to put in cars. Pretty handy if you ask me.
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    thats cool. another reason to steal your car :D. make sure you have a good alarm system or something =____= keep us updated
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    I have run a custom car PC for 3 years now. Its great! You should go for it.
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    I have the Viper 5000 on my car :)

    What are you running in your car?
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    i'd rather run osx in my car than any shitcan version of windows, thats for sure :)
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    *UPDATE* I picked up my MacMini. I also got my new stereo with Aux Inputs. All I need now is the PSU for the car and my LCD touchscreen. Almost Done :)
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    guess what.

    the Mac Mini was designed with the potential of use in vehicles in mind.

    just some food for thought.
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    I was hoping you wouldnt get it until the fall or something....cuz thats what I was saving up money for this summer, lol...
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    OK so whats your point. I was just telling everyone what I was going to do. I didn't need to have a smart ass answer, if it wasn't meant to be a smart ass answer I'm sorry. I know they were designed with vehicles.

    Sorry, but by the way its looking, I might not have everything I need before fall. I want to relocate the battery; install my amp; fiberglass a custom subwoofer enclosure. Hopefully I can get all that done soon.

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    hehe, its all good man...we'll see tho cuz its either this as an invest for this summer or a sh*tload of new clothes...
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    rawr...you didn't say you knew that, i was merely giving you a little insight. calm down, kiddo, no one's attacking you.
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    Sorry, about that My apologies :):shutup:
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    Thanks for the website, I have actually been there. Right now the Mac mini is hooked up to my 65 TV and it looks great. It puts out a 1080p signal. I also found this website. http://www.carnetix.com/ for the PSU.
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    1080p signal eh.....hmm....that'll look extra sharp on our 73" in the living room, hehe....
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    Shameless bragging plug! lol
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    ^Hehe, I kinda expected someone to say something like that..

    Yo Goku, are you gonna go all out and get all those accessories like that VW did...
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    Who's VW? What accessories did he get
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    i hate how people say macs never crash, and when i crashed a mac by opening word they blamed it on me,..
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    sounds like the install of Office was corrupt. i fail to see how that has anything to do with installing a Mac Mini in a vehicle, however.
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    I wish microsoft would step up their game and do something like this...
    Windows>Mac
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    Theres PC's out there that are the size of mac minis just alot more expensive like 900 dollars instead of the 300 I paid for mine
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