How to install mac mini in car?
i would like to know that how can we install Mac mini in vechile, Please guide me regarding it.
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As neat as it sounds I really don't think this will work well. The hard drive is not meant to bumped around, you'll need an external keyboard and a monitor and those will need lots of power. Think about a low end MacBook that has a built in keyboard and monitor and the hard drive will takes bumps with greater ease and the power supply is much less of a problem.
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I think the physical size of the Mac Mini is very well suited to use as a Carputer. If I remember right it uses a 84 W PSU 12V 7A This in itself could already be beneficial since it could eliminate a power inverter. You still will need a DC-to-DC power supply. If you get a DC-DC PSU make sure that it has feature which will turn your computer on when your car is started and will send a signal to go to a soft shut-down process or stand-by or hibernation mode. Now you will still need a display, this is where I can not help you since I am not sure what Video format is being used. I have used Lilliput touch screen monitor for PC's before and have had great results with those. Nothing smaller than 7inches. Now you will have to think about interfaces. Again for the PC I use roadrunner and like it for it's ease of programming. Everything that you want to control via the Carputer has to be interfaced, not an easy task at times. Anyhow, there are plenty of things that you can do and there is no way to tell you everything on here. My suggestion would be that you visit sites like http://www.mp3car.com/ and many more. Just make a good game plan and stick to it.....;-) hope this helps good luck
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put an SSD in it. Or better yet, just use a tablet, which is already to go, less hassle, and have great interfaces
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What do you mean installing in a car? It would be easy enough to get a power adapter for the unit and a small screen...but if you mean somehow integrating into the car itself requires alot more detail and work.
da Phillip Takahashi
You might want to read this http://www.macvroom.com/porsche-cayman-s... as well as this http://www.mp3car.com/the-faq-emporium/6... . It'll give you a better idea :-)
da oldturkey03