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Draven wrote:I've built a full install tablet with volume control and access to the OBD2 in my car.I've even added extra usb so
Ican plug multiple things in.
Works really well.
Draven wrote:I will put some pictures up at some point..
just trying to get it through the MOT first.
sheppy wrote:
volume control isn't an issue really, only if I use VLC it is, I could have got a USB volume controller, it's just the power button that's an issue![]()
I asked God for a bike, but I know God doesn't work that way.So I stole a bike and asked for forgiveness.
Jaspa wrote:sheppy wrote:
volume control isn't an issue really, only if I use VLC it is, I could have got a USB volume controller, it's just the power button that's an issue![]()
can't you get a VLC remote on your smart phone?
Stuart
Draven wrote:I used a standard double din cage which i epoxied a pair of toyota stereo brackets to the tablet is ever so slightly angled towards the driver as well.![]()
I then puchased a hard plastic snapon case which was epoxied to the front the of the cage.It had a horrible leather cover which i removed to just leave the plastic.
I cut a square hole in the plastic cover and mounted a PC cpu heatsink in there in order to deal with the temperatures of the tablet.
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sheppy wrote:Jaspa wrote:sheppy wrote:
volume control isn't an issue really, only if I use VLC it is, I could have got a USB volume controller, it's just the power button that's an issue![]()
can't you get a VLC remote on your smart phone?
Stuart
Yeah I could use my phone as a mouse too but it defeats the purpose of the touchscreen![]()
Draven that looks excellent, I'd have used the nexus 7 too but I needed the full version of windows 8 to run the G4 software![]()
I do like the sound of that BTsync, I just have the tablet on the wireless network which is good but I have to do it manually, If I could get a player that paused the music while the tablet screen was off that'd be ideal, I guess I'm gonna have to just keep looking and see what available![]()
Thanks for the input
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Draven wrote:Having the plastic snapon case means i can just remove the tablet leaving the rest of the system in situ.![]()
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sheppy wrote:Draven wrote:I used a standard double din cage which i epoxied a pair of toyota stereo brackets to the tablet is ever so slightly angled towards the driver as well.![]()
I then puchased a hard plastic snapon case which was epoxied to the front the of the cage.It had a horrible leather cover which i removed to just leave the plastic.
I cut a square hole in the plastic cover and mounted a PC cpu heatsink in there in order to deal with the temperatures of the tablet.
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I actually seen this idea last night, I may still trim the trim so I can have this sitting a bit more flush, I don't want it behind the trim now though as windows 8 works great with the swipe gestures! I can flick between music and G4 software just by flicking left to right, you do need to start beyond the screen though, Kinda like bringing up the wee toolbar thing on the iphone.
Draven wrote:sheppy wrote:Draven wrote:I used a standard double din cage which i epoxied a pair of toyota stereo brackets to the tablet is ever so slightly angled towards the driver as well.![]()
I then puchased a hard plastic snapon case which was epoxied to the front the of the cage.It had a horrible leather cover which i removed to just leave the plastic.
I cut a square hole in the plastic cover and mounted a PC cpu heatsink in there in order to deal with the temperatures of the tablet.
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I actually seen this idea last night, I may still trim the trim so I can have this sitting a bit more flush, I don't want it behind the trim now though as windows 8 works great with the swipe gestures! I can flick between music and G4 software just by flicking left to right, you do need to start beyond the screen though, Kinda like bringing up the wee toolbar thing on the iphone.
If the screen itself is small enough you'll have space around the outside.the nexus 7 is a 7 inch screen and i've got a border.
I did have to file the interior back at the very top of the tablet as the screen was underneath it.
But after a lot of fettling I've got it looking really good.
Draven wrote:Have you also thought about how you're going to get the sound the to amps?
sheppy wrote:that is VERY neat man, if only Link made software for android![]()
Draven wrote:sheppy wrote:that is VERY neat man, if only Link made software for android![]()
Yeah there is your problem can't really help you with windows tablets.From my small use of them they are rubbish in comparison to Android.