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May 14, 2005 | 09:01 PM

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May 15, 2005 | 05:04 AM

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fromt a gadgetry point of view, this is pretty damn cool for the fact that you actually did this...

but dang... what will you be doing with a computer in there? shouldnt you be driving? hehehe.

how long does it take to boot up a mac?

May 15, 2005 | 06:39 AM

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May 15, 2005 | 10:11 AM

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Stupid question, but how do you control the mac? Is there like a wireless mouse/keyboard?

Also, on your pioneer deck, did it automatically recognize the mac in the aux ports?

May 15, 2005 | 10:20 AM

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Very very nice. I was just waiting for someone to put a Mac Mini in their car. Where did you actually mount it? I thought it would be cool to have it mounted right in the dash, so you could utilize the Superdrive right in your dash location.

May 15, 2005 | 11:38 AM

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Post up more info! LOL
Maybe a write-up of how to do it and any problems you ran into during the install.

May 15, 2005 | 12:17 PM

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May 15, 2005 | 12:31 PM

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Yeah, once you do it you could do 10 in the time it took to do the first one. Looks real nice. I'm sure passengers are intrigued by it. I know I would be. LOL

Most people have no idea how people do these things or why they do them. LOL

May 15, 2005 | 03:19 PM

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I will say what any would-be theif would say:

"damn theres a mini-mac in there!"

May 15, 2005 | 03:58 PM

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May 15, 2005 | 05:54 PM

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That is one of the coolest things I've seen---awesome work

May 15, 2005 | 07:42 PM

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That is one sick setup you have there bro I really like it alot

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May 15, 2005 | 08:16 PM

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Very nicely done! Could you give some more info or a screen shot of the navi software you are using?

I want to put a computer in my FX but so far aren't very impressed by the nav software out there. I was more towards PC because a mac mini is really overkill in a car since it's such a powerful (yet small) machine. Looking at yours makes me want to lean towards a mac since it's already such a small device and less computer build time would be involved. Plus the price is much cheaper than building a pc of the same size!

May 26, 2005 | 11:36 AM

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May 26, 2005 | 11:54 AM

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if you guys want to learn everything you need to know about in-car computers, i use www.mp3car.com. huge in-car computer forum.

May 26, 2005 | 12:15 PM

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Tackett. There are theives everywhere, its a risk you run when you do stuff to your car. As far as the mini goes, its hardly noticable since its behind the seat. I went stealth with this, not show. It almost looks factory, I really dont see attracting much attention after the nav door is closed.

the headunit looks pretty un-stealth, probably better to keep factory to get the stealth effect.. nice install nevertheless..

May 26, 2005 | 02:45 PM

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Hey, you have the same headunit as I do!!

but I'm a PC guy lol..

May 26, 2005 | 02:52 PM

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Wow that's crazy. Doesn't it get too hot in there? Especially when you're parked in the sun all day? I don't think many computers are meant to be used in the car.