Installing a tablet in lieu of a head unit

[Lil Abner]

I keep looking at this, and it seems like an interesting challenge. Moving the temp controls would be tough if you have no experience in molding. The better bet is putting in the stock location. But that seems like a terrible spot, and the viewing angle would be terrible. If you put it in the stock location, you'd have to angle it upwards to make it readable. You might be biting off more than you can handle. Sorry.

[toy_toronto]

Curiosity got the best of me and made a huge mistake of opening this thread to learn about the OP's tablet model (the ASUS Eee Pad).

I am now endlessly searching for the best deal to get my hands on one including a dock




p.s. I don't plan to mount it to my dash lol (unless emerge finds an ideal way to mount it haha)


-toy

[Altitude]

Originally Posted by toy_toronto

Curiosity got the best of me and made a huge mistake of opening this thread to learn about the OP's tablet model (the ASUS Eee Pad).

I am now endlessly searching for the best deal to get my hands on one including a dock




p.s. I don't plan to mount it to my dash lol (unless emerge finds an ideal way to mount it haha)


-toy

I was thinking it's better to find something with a 7 inch screen so it's an easier fit. So far it looks like the Dell Streak might be a good option.

[Emerge]

Originally Posted by Altitude

I was thinking it's better to find something with a 7 inch screen so it's an easier fit. So far it looks like the Dell Streak might be a good option.

If it's bought with the intent to integrate to your car's entertainment system, I agree. But, then again, it depends on what type of car you have. Some can handle the bigger tabs quite well.

[Emerge]

Originally Posted by toy_toronto

Curiosity got the best of me and made a huge mistake of opening this thread to learn about the OP's tablet model (the ASUS Eee Pad).

I am now endlessly searching for the best deal to get my hands on one including a dock




p.s. I don't plan to mount it to my dash lol (unless emerge finds an ideal way to mount it haha)


-toy

The transformer is the best tablet out now; trust me, I researched for months@!

[Emerge]

Originally Posted by Lil Abner

I keep looking at this, and it seems like an interesting challenge. Moving the temp controls would be tough if you have no experience in molding. The better bet is putting in the stock location. But that seems like a terrible spot, and the viewing angle would be terrible. If you put it in the stock location, you'd have to angle it upwards to make it readable. You might be biting off more than you can handle. Sorry.

Appreciate the honesty lol. I really don't want to buy a new head unit though. =/

[toy_toronto]

Originally Posted by Emerge

Appreciate the honesty lol. I really don't want to buy a new head unit though. =/

Emerge, any update on this?


OT: I'm loving this Eeepad, have you rooted or OC'd your TF tablet yet? I'm thinking about doing mine.

[Emerge]

Originally Posted by toy_toronto

Emerge, any update on this?


OT: I'm loving this Eeepad, have you rooted or OC'd your TF tablet yet? I'm thinking about doing mine.

Saving money for it, I still also need to find a way to keep it charging while it is in use.

[toy_toronto]

Originally Posted by Emerge

Saving money for it, I still also need to find a way to keep it charging while it is in use.

In-car charging is actually pretty simple. The TF expects to see 12v before it starts to charge over USB (unlike other devices that works fine with 5v), so I would just modify the internals of this to supply the 12v directly to the USB pin 1 & 4 (pref fused at 1.5A):




-toy

[Altitude]

Originally Posted by toy_toronto

In-car charging is actually pretty simple. The TF expects to see 12v before it starts to charge over USB (unlike other devices that works fine with 5v), so I would just modify the internals of this to supply the 12v directly to the USB pin 1 & 4 (pref fused at 1.5A):




-toy

I wouldn't recommend that. USB spec is 5v period. If his pad charges through the USB port then it charges using 5v not 12v.

[toy_toronto]

^ It's already been researched and proven to work. I have already built my own DIY home adapter for my Eee Pad and works flawless.


http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1087321



-toy