Coming Soon - "MacPac" Mac mini power cable for P1900

MikeH · 04-28-2006, 05:51 PM

EDIT: Buy now at: http://www.mp3car.com/store/product_...roducts_id=239

Guys, **updated info 5/15/06 **

FINALLY! Soon we will be formally announcing the "MacPac" power cable assembly, but I wanted to give you guys an early peek. To answer your four obvious questions: 1) about 4 weeks from now (end of May), 2) $24.95, 3) the MacPac is a cable "kit" that includes the power button Y-cable (so you don't need to buy both), and 4)works with P1900 and Mac mini (not yet Intel mini, although if you are good with a soldering iron, you can mod the P1900 to work with the MacIntel. The mod is posted below),

Sorry it took us so long (lot's of custom work and corporate OK's involved). And sorry to those of you who had to cut the cable (But look on the bright side... you've had the benefit of using your CarMini since you took the plunge!).

Anyway, hope this helps those of you who are nervous about the power wiring.

Enjoy!

MikeH
CarNetix

Here is the mod for using the MacPac power cable with the MacIntel mini. Be careful with your soldering iron!
http://www.carnetix.com/p1900/cables...Mod/index.html

skippy911 · 04-28-2006, 09:22 PM

lookin good mike. I see it says your in marietta, I live in alpharetta. if I brought my mac poer cable to you could you help me solder it up to work with my p1900? I suck at soldering

godraj · 04-28-2006, 11:34 PM

that's awesome mike.

skippy911 · 04-28-2006, 11:36 PM

yah makes me wish I didnt buy the power adapter for 50 bux :'(

n2k · 04-29-2006, 04:55 AM

Awsome news!

Was just thinking about cuting my power cable today...

Where can I preorder ?

desperado.mac · 04-29-2006, 05:26 PM

thanks

MacMobile · 04-30-2006, 08:25 PM

Great... What's next ;-)

Bugbyte · 05-01-2006, 12:45 AM

Great job, Mike. Sounds like it was a bear to line up all of the suppliers and get permission to sell this thing.

JP@CL · 05-03-2006, 12:15 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MikeH

Guys,

FINALLY! Soon we will be formally announcing the "MacPac" power cable assembly, but I wanted to give you guys an early peek. To answer your three obvious questions: 1) about 4 weeks from now, 2) $24.95, 3)works with P1900 and Mac mini (not yet Intel mini, although if you are good with a soldering iron, you can mod the P1900 to work with the MacIntel. I'll post mod details soon).

Sorry it took us so long (lot's of custom work and corporate OK's involved). And sorry to those of you who had to cut the cable (But look on the bright side... you've had the benefit of using your CarMini since you took the plunge!).

Anyway, hope this helps those of you who are nervous about the power wiring.

Enjoy!

MikeH
CarNetix

This is awesome news! Pretty please write-up the DIY for the part in BOLD though. I've just attained an awesome Mac Mini Intel (from a very generous good friend) and have the mod-bug by my side again!

JP@CL

Jagwire · 05-03-2006, 03:20 PM

what makes the macintel power dif from the other mac minis?

MikeH · 05-03-2006, 06:13 PM

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what makes the macintel power dif from the other mac minis?

Different iSense value.

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Pretty please write-up the DIY for the part in BOLD though.

We've posted some pics of the mod HERE

Quote:

Sounds like it was a bear to line up all of the suppliers and get permission to sell this thing.

Understatement of 2006...

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Great... What's next ;-)

What would you like?

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Where can I preorder ?

Send an email to MP3Car.com.

skippy911 · 05-03-2006, 09:34 PM

You guys want to buy a mac mini intel power supply

Heck Ill even trade my mini power supply for one of these cables.

diver · 05-05-2006, 04:50 PM

Great to see the cable available, it was the one thing putting us off getting the P1900 for our demo intel Mac Mini as we tend to move the mini in and out of the vehicle all the time for transferring large files and even as a mac dealer a new power supply is still expensive! We will be putting a power supply and cable on order asap when available.

IbizaTDI75 · 05-15-2006, 05:50 AM

Hi

When can i buy this "MacPac" from mp3car store (or in another store

?!)?!

I'm sorry for my bad english...i'm italian

skippy911 · 05-15-2006, 10:03 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MikeH

Guys, **updated info 5/15/06 **

FINALLY! Soon we will be formally announcing the "MacPac" power cable assembly, but I wanted to give you guys an early peek. To answer your four obvious questions: 1) about 4 weeks from now (end of May), 2) $24.95, 3) the MacPac is a cable "kit" that includes the power button Y-cable (so you don't need to buy both), and 4)works with P1900 and Mac mini (not yet Intel mini, although if you are good with a soldering iron, you can mod the P1900 to work with the MacIntel. The mod is posted below),

Sorry it took us so long (lot's of custom work and corporate OK's involved). And sorry to those of you who had to cut the cable (But look on the bright side... you've had the benefit of using your CarMini since you took the plunge!).

Anyway, hope this helps those of you who are nervous about the power wiring.

Enjoy!

MikeH
CarNetix

Here is the mod for using the MacPac power cable with the MacIntel mini. Be careful with your soldering iron!
http://www.carnetix.com/p1900/cables...Mod/index.html

Wholly moley that is some small soldering. Is there any reason why we couldnt solder directly to the pins that lead to the circuit board from the back of the connector?? Also what wattage pen and solder do you recommend for something that tiny?

PS: Any GA locals who can solder that small? I through a few bux your way if you can help a the car pc meet this Saturday