Mac Mini MINI

FireAnt · 03-06-2005, 09:29 AM

It's only fitting to have this combination.

I've got the MINI & the Mac MINI. Soon to have the New Lilliput 7" touch screen and hopefully the powersupply 1st of April.

Mike

mookie · 03-06-2005, 10:55 AM

That is quite the perfect combination.

Can't wait to see what you do with it.

JC-S60 · 03-06-2005, 11:03 AM

It looks as if it was made for this! The mini I mean... nono, that mini

Bugbyte · 03-06-2005, 11:26 AM

Wow! It's like the mini case matches the mini trim. Can't wait to see the finished install. Post your progress in the worklogs section when you get underway.

pesos · 03-06-2005, 02:34 PM

i sold my mini (cooper S) last month :-( so i'm gonna hopefully do my mini (macintosh) install in my SSR instead. just curious where you plan to put the lcd? do you have the standard speedo or did you get the factory nav?

-Wes

Akira28 · 03-07-2005, 06:20 AM

and why don't add a new ipodmini to transfer stuff from house to car? :P

P.S. i was thinking buying one cooper to add a macmini inside....how geek!

FireAnt · 03-07-2005, 08:30 AM

I have the big speedometer in the center and no navigation screen. I plan to modify the cup holder mount to attach the screen to it where it sets in front of the radio and auto a/c controls. Then it will swing away to the right to reveal the radio & a/c. My volume control for the radio is on the steering wheel. I'll try to photoshop an image of this setup.

If all this doesn't work right I may embed the screen in the radio / a/c area and move all the components down. Then place the mac mini in the glove box or add a parcel shelf under the steering wheel sides dash.

Mike

possible layout of screen

FireAnt · 03-19-2005, 02:39 PM

Here's some pics of the progress. Still waiting for a power supply.

Mike

Gobby · 03-19-2005, 02:42 PM

Mutilator is also doing a CarPC in a Mini Convertible, he has integrated the screen fully into the dash, I think hes posted pics somewhere on here.

thecapitalizt · 03-19-2005, 11:45 PM

noice install. somehow, I knew it was only a matter of time before there was a Mac mini Mini, (or mac mini squared). Cool idea too, with the hinge. I dont think i would've been able to pull that off.

FireAnt · 03-22-2005, 08:42 AM

My Mac MINI Cooper hit a delay. The stupid 7"Lilliput cable went bad at the 9 pin DIN connector. If anyone has the new lilliput 629GL-70np/c/t please see my thread in LCD forum and try to give me a hand. http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/lcd-display/45698-lilliput-7-cable-help-needed-bad-9pin-din.html

Thanks,
Mike