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I am ready to take the plunge with T-mobile, but this bothering the crap out of me. I am more casual user then business user, but tech geek, but come ON where on EARTH can i get an adapter WITH mic without carrying around half + meter of wire length... not very practical...
Any one know of a 3rd party solution
http://www.awswireless.com/store/headset-36H00622-00M.html - U110 - way too damn long.
Almost all 3rd party with mic are too damn long!
I found one that fits the bill, but this website looks iffy, and no reviews with 3 stars:
http://www.htcdepot.com/seidio-mini-usb-to-35mm-adapter/11A75A2812.htm
I need something like THIS! No extra wire, just a simple converter + microphone!
I'm not sure if I'm pointing out the obvious here...
...but what is the point of having the microphone about an inch away from the phone itself?
I assume you're planning on having the phone in your pocket whilst wearing headphones to listen to music...so a call comes in, you press the button on the adapter and all of a sudden the caller is talking to the symphony of your crotch...
good point. I was doing more research, decided to get this, gives both flexibility and portability:
http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/h2ar11p-bk.htm
I only wished some high quality buds were made for this device... only thing that i see so far to fit the bill:
http://www.seidioonline.com/product-p/h3ern11p-bkg.htm
why not just get a bluetooth headset? ....its way more tech geek than wired mic and ear bud
Hello i was wondering if anyone has installed their G-tab in their vehicle as a permanent or removable media center. I was curious if so how you went about it.
I drive a Infinti G35 Coupe and want to totally remove my cd player and integrate the gtab in the vertical position in the center console.
Here is a video of a vehicle that this was done to using the Ipad
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwKnBz10sa0&feature=related
Anyone plz let me know.
Thanks!!!
Well first, you do not want to put it in vertically. The viewing angle will not really allow you to see it from the drivers deat. Its better horizontally. you need alot of space to instal this thing. Its wider than an ipad. The only problem is the ports. Power and audio need seperate cables. You can easily run the power from the battery, audio idk; but that custom dock in that video is crazy. I took mine and put it in a doc that attached to the car power jack but it didnt power it. Basically you need someone to fabricate a custom dock. Then worry about power and audio. But the custom roms do have a cool thing called car home. Helps alot. Add in a bluetooth gps and ur golden.
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hunterplatinum said:
Hello i was wondering if anyone has installed their G-tab in their vehicle as a permanent or removable media center. I was curious if so how you went about it.
I drive a Infinti G35 Coupe and want to totally remove my cd player and integrate the gtab in the vertical position in the center console.
Here is a video of a vehicle that this was done to using the Ipad
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwKnBz10sa0&feature=related
Anyone plz let me know.
Thanks!!!
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I've started to do something similar with my Pandigital Novel in my Prius.
The way I see it, you have a few options. The first would to be to just get an auxiliary input for your current radio and a car charger for the g tablet. Then you could mount it and run the wire how ever you like. If you just simply use double sided tape or velcro like I did in my Prius, this would be the easiest option and would be very reversible.
If you want to get more involved you could look into doing the same thing but moving the stereo somewhere underneath the dash and make a custom mount to put the g tablet in it's place. This would obviously be much more involved.
In both cases, you would just set the radio to the auxiliary input, set it a a higher volume level, and then control the volume and media via the tablet. However, I see the g tablet's limited viewing angle being a huge problem in this setting. Combine that with the very reflective surface and bright day light, you may have a hard actually seeing the device. I would test mount it with some velcro for a day just to get the angle right.
Another thing that I've noticed while working with the Pandigital Novel is that when the power is plugged in, it outputs a very noticeable whine through the auxiliary cable. This may be because I was just testing it with the wall charger plugged into an inverter, I may have better luck with a car charger.
Best of luck, be sure to let us know if you can get the viewing angle right!
I'm currently working on something like that on my 1970 cutlass. You dont really need a stereo you can just connect it to any piece of $hit amp you find on craigslist. Any amp tends to get louder than the majority of stereos. Ill post some pictures when i finish.
Its funny i just saw this post today, i basically finished a custom bracket to use as a mount yesterday and plan to set my gtab into my car using it, just waiting on a part to be delivered to finnish it, ive already basically been using my gtab as a gps and to stream music to my car sterio using a fm transmitter, works like a charm.
When im done we will be able to use it as a gps using a bluetooth gps, and play mp3s via the fm transmitter, watch movies even. With the mount im making it will be possible to adjust the angle to minimize the limited viewing angles.
This gtab is the best value for money i have seen in a while
I was going to make this a separate thread but think it will do good here.
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this is the end result of me just walking around wal-mart and spending about 20 bux for some easy to use materials.. I am happy with the way it turned out.
more pix to come and a video is uploading to youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da6fHXvt_sg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuE5InzozEQ
Thanks everyone for replying back to me. I have actually decided to send my entire Dash off to SOUNDMAN so he can fabricate a fiberglass area for my gtab as i will be removing my stereo all together.
here is a video of what the final product should look like.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSnIXfoSU6I
EVERYONE PLEASE KEEP POSTING ABOUT YOUR MODS! ALSO ANY VEHICLE MOUNTS THAT YOU GUYS ARE USING!
Wow, be sure to post pics when you get it back! Did he specify how you are going to connect the tablet to the rest of your audio system? It seems as though it would require some sort of hard core custom harness.
gator2k83, very nice job on that custom mount! I'm at work, but I'll take a look at the videos later. I'm very interested in what parts you used so I can look into building something similar...
I just walked around walmart it would have been better to use more wood then cardboard
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G-tab is too big and glossy for something like this. Even with a screen protector the glare is pretty bad. Better to use something like the Archos 5 Android tablet which will give you 500 GB storage space and a 4.3" screen. Was on sale at amazon for $240.
i am trying to avoid a small screen. I essentially want to end up with a very large integrated screen in my dash that looks and feels factory and a bit futuristic.
I know i am an optimist but i guess if i dont try i will always wonder lol.
@sanvara
Funny u mention that bc that's what I normally have in my dash is a archos 5 internet tablet.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nN-8Hrf0sM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kUsui3-5Y0&NR=1
With the setup I have now I can use ether one. The archos 5 IT integrates into the dash for a more stock look but I wanted to have the choice for something a little bigger for road trips as I mostly drive @ night when going to see family.
These are two really good "factory" looking installs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oDy2ZU8xqc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUurMnuMkjQ
Yup thats exactly the look i am going for. i just want it to be stock-factory look.
I'm actually going to be doing the same thing in my truck (2003 Mercedes ML 500). I have a jabra cruiser bluetooth (w/ FM modulator) adapter that I use, so I stream music from my tablet while driving all the time, and sound quality is fairly good. Quality is actually comparable to fm radio, the volume is just a bit lower. Having the G-Tab set at 75% volume seemed to give me the best sound.
So I assume having a direct connection in opposed to FM modulation should help improve sound. (I could be wrong). My one setback is the my truck uses fiber optics for the sound/amp so I have to buy a converter which runs about $200.
My question would be are you completely replacing your cd player/headunit? what do you plan on doing for am/fm radio? Possibly you don't listen to it at all.
I'll posibly get a 4g mobile hotspot and put it in my truck, but do I really want to be streaming FM or AM radio and using bandwith for that?
Not sure on whether I'm going to use the G-Tab or use a galaxy tab or some other android tablet (preferably with a higher res screen) internal GPS would be nice, although I ordered the GSat bluetooth gps yesterday. Another point of contention for myself is that I already have a 15 in drop down tv in my truck, so I'd want my car tablet to have a port to run a video out cable to my tv. Can't do that w/ the GTab w/o a dock correct?
So these are some of the things that I have to think about before I install, this is even before constructing the mount, lol.
Some more issues/things to think about..
You'll probably want some sort of swing hitch like the guy in the ipad video, since the power button is on top. I control keys don't illuminate, so controls at night could be an issue. You'll probably want to run a USB cable from the Gtab to yourglove box, so that you could add media easier.
You have probably thought of these things already, but I figued that I'd at least voice some of them in case they slipped your mind.
Or so that some others here can help me and correct me, lol.
rayhova said:
I'm actually going to be doing the same thing in my truck (2003 Mercedes ML 500). I have a jabra cruiser bluetooth (w/ FM modulator) adapter that I use, so I stream music from my tablet while driving all the time, and sound quality is fairly good. Quality is actually comparable to fm radio, the volume is just a bit lower. Having the G-Tab set at 75% volume seemed to give me the best sound.
So I assume having a direct connection in opposed to FM modulation should help improve sound. (I could be wrong). My one setback is the my truck uses fiber optics for the sound/amp so I have to buy a converter which runs about $200.
My question would be are you completely replacing your cd player/headunit? what do you plan on doing for am/fm radio? Possibly you don't listen to it at all.
I'll posibly get a 4g mobile hotspot and put it in my truck, but do I really want to be streaming FM or AM radio and using bandwith for that?
Not sure on whether I'm going to use the G-Tab or use a galaxy tab or some other android tablet (preferably with a higher res screen) internal GPS would be nice, although I ordered the GSat bluetooth gps yesterday. Another point of contention for myself is that I already have a 15 in drop down tv in my truck, so I'd want my car tablet to have a port to run a video out cable to my tv. Can't do that w/ the GTab w/o a dock correct?
So these are some of the things that I have to think about before I install, this is even before constructing the mount, lol.
Some more issues/things to think about..
You'll probably want some sort of swing hitch like the guy in the ipad video, since the power button is on top. I control keys don't illuminate, so controls at night could be an issue. You'll probably want to run a USB cable from the Gtab to yourglove box, so that you could add media easier.
You have probably thought of these things already, but I figued that I'd at least voice some of them in case they slipped your mind.
Or so that some others here can help me and correct me, lol.
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I actually plan on extending the power button to a different location so that way i dont have to worry about permanently mounting the tablet. I also did purchase the BT Gsat adapter for the gps and i rarely listen to fm radio, but a fm antenna adapter can fix that or simple streaming using my phone as a hotspot.
As for additional storage access, i was actually planing on having a usb hub within my center console.
I posted this in a reply in another thread, but thought it better placed in the Accessories Forum.
For those that are interested in a simple way to have their transformer (or any similar sized tablet really) mounted in their vehicle, I am building mounts that will install much like an aftermarker radio would. For this set up, you would need a single DIN radio (not flip out screens like the Pioneer AVIC or anything, just a non motorized single DIN radio. Some of the fancier radios may work, but we haven't done any testing with them, yet). You would need a double DIN radio mounting bracket/harness specific to your vehicle. We are working on ways to customize it a little further based on vehicle specific applications, but right now we feel most standard vehicles should work with this set up. It will probably be a few weeks before our model is ready for production, but I should have pics of a completed install in my '06 Ram before then. The mount will be very secure (as secure as a radio installed) and will be on a 360 swivel allowing for angle adjustment (for passenger viewing, or glare for example) and will also allow both landscape and portrait angles (I believe, we are in the process of testing this theory). If you are at all familiar with installing a radio in a vehicle, than this would be very easy for you and would require very little customization on your end other than getting the mounts specific to your vehicle (pretty easy to do as Best Buy, car audio shops, or the internet sell them pretty cheap). Cost are going to be kept at a minimal to the end user until I can get this going. If you are interested, please PM me with you vehicle year/make/model and with some info about your experience in the vehicle audio market. I am going to be using the XDA forum as my demo crew as much as possible so I could definitely use some product testers (especially if you live in the Dallas-Fort Worth area).
Thanks!
I would be VERY interested in this.
2000 Honda S2000 (1st gen) I can do any surgery to the stereo you need me to, but it must have height adjustment and not get in the way of the stick.
Could you post pics of your dash set up do I can get a better idea? Not sure you would need height adjustment with this setup, but I don't want your shifting of the vehicle to interfere with the design either. I am working a design to slide in and out for those of us with trucks, but that is it so far. If there is a demand for a vertical adjusting option, I will look into that as well.
Thanks
Bah..if I didn't have an aftermarket double din radio in my car I would GLADLY try it out..I live in the fort worth area.
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I am VERY interested. I've been googling this for a while, trying to find something.
Is this a radio replacement? Like a proper in-dash mounting kit, making your TF something of a giant removable face, similar to aftermarket stereos?
Ive been thinking about this for a while, cant wait to see pics!!
I apparently can't post links in forums yet, but ill try to send a picture via PM
Darnit...I have a double DIN.
I am so wanting this. subura imprezza wrx. Do you have any pics
GeekSpeak411 said:
I apparently can't post links in forums yet, but ill try to send a picture via PM
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Got your pic, and that's a pretty tight fit there. It is going to be questionable on whether this set up will work stock... We may be able to customize something for you, but I would have to get some measurements between the shifter and dash at some point. We can get something together.
Once I get the swivel I should have pics within a few days.
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skyfox99 said:
Got your pic, and that's a pretty tight fit there. It is going to be questionable on whether this set up will work stock... We may be able to customize something for you, but I would have to get some measurements between the shifter and dash at some point. We can get something together.
Once I get the swivel I should have pics within a few days.
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Add me to your email list. I'm ecited to see these photos. I'm running a pretty common and standard car, a Chevrolet Cobalt. if you need any measurements or photos or want to prototype me, i'd be happy to be a guinea pig. I'm pretty savvy, and would love to promote the product.
silence.v3 AT gmail DOT com. Send me an email!
silenceforus said:
I am VERY interested. I've been googling this for a while, trying to find something.
Is this a radio replacement? Like a proper in-dash mounting kit, making your TF something of a giant removable face, similar to aftermarket stereos?
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@Silence I am sorry, I just noticed your question (thought it was your sig because of the space so I didn't even look). It isn't necessarily a radio replacement, although you could go that route, but you would need an amplifier (4 channel or 5 channel I believe) so it could handle the audio from the tablet to the speakers in the car and would be a bit more costly/sophisticated installation. Basically think of it this way, you would have two single DIN pieces mounted directly on top of eachother where the bottom would be your single DIN radio, and the top part being the mount for the tablet. Thus needing the double DIN brackets. The pictures will explain the concept once I get this installed in my truck (hopefully this weekend depending on parts delivery).
skyfox99 said:
@Silence I am sorry, I just noticed your question (thought it was your sig because of the space so I didn't even look). It isn't necessarily a radio replacement, although you could go that route, but you would need an amplifier (4 channel or 5 channel I believe) so it could handle the audio from the tablet to the speakers in the car and would be a bit more costly/sophisticated installation. Basically think of it this way, you would have two single DIN pieces mounted directly on top of eachother where the bottom would be your single DIN radio, and the top part being the mount for the tablet. Thus needing the double DIN brackets. The pictures will explain the concept once I get this installed in my truck (hopefully this weekend depending on parts delivery).
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no problem, this is still very awesome, i would love to partake anyhow! keep us posted!
hey guys, just to update you I have the cradle ready to go. the mount I am waiting on a part for, at a stand still until then, but it looks good so far and can't wait to get it out to you. has anyone seen any other vehicle mount options in their searches? if so, can you link so I can research those to help improve my design?
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skyfox99 said:
I posted this in a reply in another thread, but thought it better placed in the Accessories Forum.
For those that are interested in a simple way to have their transformer (or any similar sized tablet really) mounted in their vehicle, I am building mounts that will install much like an aftermarker radio would. For this set up, you would need a single DIN radio (not flip out screens like the Pioneer AVIC or anything, just a non motorized single DIN radio. Some of the fancier radios may work, but we haven't done any testing with them, yet). You would need a double DIN radio mounting bracket/harness specific to your vehicle. We are working on ways to customize it a little further based on vehicle specific applications, but right now we feel most standard vehicles should work with this set up. It will probably be a few weeks before our model is ready for production, but I should have pics of a completed install in my '06 Ram before then. The mount will be very secure (as secure as a radio installed) and will be on a 360 swivel allowing for angle adjustment (for passenger viewing, or glare for example) and will also allow both landscape and portrait angles (I believe, we are in the process of testing this theory). If you are at all familiar with installing a radio in a vehicle, than this would be very easy for you and would require very little customization on your end other than getting the mounts specific to your vehicle (pretty easy to do as Best Buy, car audio shops, or the internet sell them pretty cheap). Cost are going to be kept at a minimal to the end user until I can get this going. If you are interested, please PM me with you vehicle year/make/model and with some info about your experience in the vehicle audio market. I am going to be using the XDA forum as my demo crew as much as possible so I could definitely use some product testers (especially if you live in the Dallas-Fort Worth area).
Thanks!
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Nice... I am about to mod the dash of my 2010 F-150 xlt Supercrew, i am going to build a cavity right where factory radio is so that it may slide in and out... i am working on solutions for working with ford sync , and am desperatly waiting to buy OEM cables from Asus so that i may begin testing as i want to make a pop out / swivel for the keyboard dock out of the center console .. i will post pics when i get it going and done right now im waiting on asus to release parts or at least a pin schematic for 40 pin
t0dbld said:
Nice... I am about to mod the dash of my 2010 F-150 xlt Supercrew, i am going to build a cavity right where factory radio is so that it may slide in and out... i am working on solutions for working with ford sync , and am desperatly waiting to buy OEM cables from Asus so that i may begin testing as i want to make a pop out / swivel for the keyboard dock out of the center console .. i will post pics when i get it going and done right now im waiting on asus to release parts or at least a pin schematic for 40 pin
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Ditto on the cables. Using a slide out drawer is something we are actually in the process of designing as well, but we are trying to avoid the general consumer having to make any severe modifications or irreversible mods. Why keep the FORD sync system at all? Just curious as the TF would pretty much replace the entire thing in functionality, right? I want to have the complete install done this weekend, but waiting on one part... How large is the radio for the sync system? Is it a traditional din set up?
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i need a mount to go behind my tf so i can put it in landscape can you pm me a pic
b3ltazar said:
i need a mount to go behind my tf so i can put it in landscape can you pm me a pic
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I would need to see what you have behind that TF and you're bezel to see if this will work. I am using a cradle so it won't sit flush with the dash like you have it in the photos. We are working on the install today, Been told my part will arrive in 24 hours so it should be complete with photos this week.
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skyfox99 said:
I would need to see what you have behind that TF and you're bezel to see if this will work. I am using a cradle so it won't sit flush with the dash like you have it in the photos. We are working on the install today, Been told my part will arrive in 24 hours so it should be complete with photos this week.
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Can. You send me a pic of your mount please. I might buy a few if they are what I'm looking for. I have a few friends that want me to put tabs in there cars.
I will be following this thread, because I am going to mount my TF in a 02 GMC Yukon XL. I have been thinking of ways to mount it already, but will wait to see what your mounting system looks like.
Has anyone tried this with their tab? I am very tempted to pick it up.
Looks interesting. I was about to buy the Samsung HM5000 bluetooth pen, but this mini phone looks much better than talking to a pen like ur a russian spy from the 1900's.
Lol
But I think carring a tab and a phone is too much. A pen would not be too bad. But talking into a pen would look too lame.
Wonder if there was a way to hack my old xperia mini and turn it into a bluetooth receiver. Anyone?
Currently i'm running the Note 8 N5120 with the Satechi bluetooth mini-phone. But disclaimer, its only been 5 days.
Honestly for a 3 year old product the mini-phone is very nice. I use that to avoid looking dumb by holding up my 8" phone to my head with a call.
For the cost of it, i think its definitely worth giving it a shot to see if it works for you. I've already convinced two people to buy one, as it works for them.
The drawbacks to be aware of i have, are mainly due to the age
- my range is only ~10ft
- caller id does not transfer over (only number, you have to create the names manually in the mini-phone)
- still trying to find how to volume up/down while in a call.
If your actual phone stays on you - purse, pocket, whatever - than the range isn't a big problem. I was originally hoping to leave it on my desk and walk around my office, but i'm still adjusting.
For the cost, honestly its an great product, i haven't seen anything else similar yet. Due to the age of it there are serious limitations that you might want to consider though.
Hi all,
I've just recently purchased a JVC KW-NSW700 and to be honest am very underwhelmed by it. So I'm now in the market for an Android based unit
I've been reading through the threads on the HuiFei and the AN21-U and based on the awesome amount of info available on here and what looks like a solid list of updates being released regularly I'd almost decided on the AN21-U. But then I realised that in my car the 2 DIN slot is right at the bottom of the fascia and if the unit front face can't tilt then viewing and touching the screen is gonna be less than ideal.
Which brings me to my first question for anyone that has the AN21-U - does the front face tilt? All the pics I see online suggest it doesn't
I looked around and couldn't seem to find a 2-DIN Android unit that had a front face that tilted but I eventually came across a 1-DIN unit with a pop-up screen with adjustable tilt. Its an ES8300 from easyrising88 on ebay.
Its a combined WinCE 6.0 and Android 4.0.4 unit. Which brings me to a couple more questions:
1. What are the pros/cons to a pure Android unit vs a mixed unit? Will a mixed unit cause me any probs with Bluetooth, radio listening or having a fully functional Android OS on which I can load and use any Android app I want?
2. Anyone got or played with one of these units?
Any advice or thoughts anyone may have are welcomed. Also I remember from a few posts someones comment around returns and basically gambling the shipping cost that the unit is what you're after and if it ain't then just send it back and you're only out of pocket the shipping. Maybe I just take a punt! But after the JVC unit turned out to be a dud I'm a bit gun shy.
Excellent stuff from everyone on here - appreciate all the info and commentary it certainly has helped me to this point and thanks in advance for any advice forthcoming.
Cheers,
Dave