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First dashboard iPad mini appears in Tampa just hours after the tablet's launch

First dashboard iPad mini appears in Tampa just hours after the tablet's launch

Posted: 02 Nov 2012, 10:40, by Daniel P.

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First dashboard iPad mini appears in Tampa just hours after the tablet's launch

Putting aftermarket stuff in the car dashboard is a favorite American pastime, and the iPad mini got the treatment just hours after its launch today. Soundwaves of Tampa installed Apple's smaller tablet in a 2012 Toyota Corolla immediately to use it as the car's infotainment system.

The iPad mini is used to stream Pandora and iHeartRadio through the Corolla's sound system, probably getting its Internet fix via a Mi-Fi unit somewhere in the car, as the LTE version is still not out.

We've seen some crazy iPad-laden rides before, but this one takes the cake in speed of installment just hours after the iPad mini went on sale. Not bad for $329, and we are sure more such setups will be appearing in no time.

via MacRumors

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posted on 02 Nov 2012, 10:50 12

1. ilia1986 (unregistered)

Well that's probably the best use of an iOS product - a car dash or a kiosk ad.

posted on 02 Nov 2012, 13:03 5

13. gallitoking (Posts: 4721; Member since: 17 May 2011)

still better than an Android tablet... Shelves

posted on 02 Nov 2012, 14:21 6

15. SuperAndroidEvo (Posts: 4888; Member since: 15 Apr 2011)

You are kidding right? I would love to put a REAL tablet like a Nexus 7 & then we would be rolling in high tech!

posted on 02 Nov 2012, 18:30 1

21. gallitoking (Posts: 4721; Member since: 17 May 2011)

the N7 is a disposible tablet you cannot be serious about being a real tablet... is a budget tablet gets cheaper and cheaper as we speak..

posted on 02 Nov 2012, 20:57 1

25. Mark.J.Linskiy (unregistered)

People have already put tablets, such as the Nexus 7, into their dashboards. I don't see why it's such "news" when it's done with Mini.

posted on 02 Nov 2012, 19:08

24. nofear (Posts: 151; Member since: 22 Jun 2012)

Not wanted to say that you probably to get lost in city.

posted on 02 Nov 2012, 10:53 6

2. jmoita2 (Posts: 930; Member since: 23 Dec 2011)

Great, another nincompoop driving around while texting, streaming, surfing the web...

posted on 02 Nov 2012, 13:05

14. gallitoking (Posts: 4721; Member since: 17 May 2011)

ejum... he is on the passenger side

posted on 02 Nov 2012, 18:26

20. Droiddoes (unregistered)

You...you cannot be that dense. Seriously I mean you just...you just can't.

posted on 02 Nov 2012, 21:10 2

27. sprockkets (Posts: 1611; Member since: 16 Jan 2012)

And the best part is a moron did it for his Corolla.

Apple users and Toyota drivers go well together - both are lifeless appliances.

posted on 16 May 2015, 01:55

31. richardummie (Posts: 1; Member since: 16 May 2015)

Androids are pieces of S**t compared to Apple. Also What do you drive? Yeah moron, a person like a "user and a driver" are lifeless applications. If you're trying to insult somebody, at least get subject within the noun correctly. Since your post was from 2012, hopefully you're dead by now to make way of doing society a big favor.

posted on 02 Nov 2012, 11:07 1

3. rawkuss (Posts: 29; Member since: 02 Nov 2012)

The American Dream.

posted on 02 Nov 2012, 11:16 7

4. zackh121556 (Posts: 102; Member since: 01 Feb 2012)

The only thing worse than this story...is me taking the time to read it!...

posted on 02 Nov 2012, 11:39 2

5. Kronic (banned) (Posts: 321; Member since: 11 Sep 2012)

Cool!!!!

posted on 02 Nov 2012, 12:19 2

6. asulect (Posts: 131; Member since: 27 Aug 2012)

Applemap navigation?

posted on 02 Nov 2012, 12:26 2

7. lnguyen7186 (Posts: 27; Member since: 30 May 2011)

It is already installed in my Hummer H2 SUT and link with my Bose sound system. Nice!

posted on 02 Nov 2012, 12:27 3

8. nicholassss (Posts: 368; Member since: 10 May 2012)

I've been itching to do this with a nexus 7 since you guys showed that article a couple months back. Just cant afford it yet.

posted on 02 Nov 2012, 12:31 3

9. daddysbeenabadgirl (Posts: 157; Member since: 26 Jul 2012)

The picture of this idiot says it all. Typical fanboy.

posted on 02 Nov 2012, 19:03 1

23. natewood70 (Posts: 2; Member since: 02 Nov 2012)

You are without question a complete idiot. That's the installer that created the flush mount, and the mechanism to put the tablet in the dash. Get your facts straight.

posted on 03 Nov 2012, 13:32

29. daddysbeenabadgirl (Posts: 157; Member since: 26 Jul 2012)

Well it makes three f ags now... the owner, the installer and you. Don't get all butthurt becuase someone is talking about another fanboy, sorry I ruined your circle jerk.

posted on 04 Nov 2012, 06:56

30. natewood70 (Posts: 2; Member since: 02 Nov 2012)

Yup, you're right. Because your original comment says "The picture of this idiot says it all. Typical fanboy." Clearly it shows you're not talking about the guy in the picture.

Talk about someone getting butthurt? Ha! You get called out on a BS statement and get upset like a little B*$%h.

I'm done with this, have fun trying to look tough online, dumb@$$.

posted on 02 Nov 2012, 12:37 5

10. jmoita2 (Posts: 930; Member since: 23 Dec 2011)

Another smart way to make sure you car gets broken into. Plain genius...

posted on 02 Nov 2012, 12:54 1

12. downphoenix (Posts: 3165; Member since: 19 Jun 2010)

I would love to do a tablet dash, but I would need tablet to be removeable since I wont actually use internet connectivity for it, but just use it for music and whatnot, so it would need to be removeable so that I can load new music and whatnot for it.

posted on 02 Nov 2012, 14:48

16. cdgoin (Posts: 571; Member since: 28 Jul 2010)

Ahh.. who cares.. or gives a rats buttocks?

posted on 02 Nov 2012, 14:59

17. haseebzahid (Posts: 1853; Member since: 22 Feb 2012)

well then use apple Maps never never get lost on the moon by the way cuz it aint from this plannet :P

posted on 02 Nov 2012, 16:54 1

18. chemhaz (Posts: 161; Member since: 04 May 2012)

Just buy a double din Android dvd headnuit with a removable android tablet, you get so much more out of it, like maps that actually work, SD card reader, DVD DVB DVR, 3G, WIFI, Bluetooth, you can connect your iCrap player/phone into it and so much more. Here is one of MANY examples.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/In-Dash-Car-Head-Unit-CD-DVD-Player-Android-2-3-WIFI-3G-GPS-1Ghz-Tablet-DVB-T-TV-/181008081573?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a24ec22a5

posted on 02 Nov 2012, 21:24

28. nicholassss (Posts: 368; Member since: 10 May 2012)

That thing is mad outdated. 2.3 really? probably no dev. support, cool idea, and about the same price as a custom job. I have a car adio buddy who told be I'd be looking at like 5-600 for a nexus 7 installed with an amp and some control doodad and a bespoke "stock looking" mount.

posted on 02 Nov 2012, 17:15

19. mydi.maus (unregistered)

so can you take a picture installed?hahaha

posted on 02 Nov 2012, 18:40

22. JewBakaUCFG (Posts: 176; Member since: 25 Sep 2012)

So what happens when the iPad has an issue? Is it removable by the owner or do they need to take it to the customs shop that installed it? Or should Apple invest in Apple Auto Centers and start doing this themselves?