iPad Mini Potential

jlo370z

looks like the nexus is the same wifi only??

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afbunn

Nexus 7 only comes in WiFi only. iPad Mini comes with 3g+wifi or just wifi. I don't know what's so hard about tethering to your phone for your 3g needs and using one data plan versus paying for two 3g devices. If your argument is battery life, ever heard of a car charger? Specifically for the 370z's case, there's two cigarette outlets you could use to charge your phone while tethering. I have a Samsung Epic 4g Touch and just tethering for the connection doesn't eat my battery terribly in the first place.

jlo370z

i know all about the cigarette outlets thats the thing i want to get away from them, friggin cords all over, id want to connect to the back of the radio some how with the ipad mini and have it charge off of that, if it cant be done that way then its not for me. i wont even plug my phone into the audio jack on the front because its one more cable id have to have in the car.

and i have both outlets being used now btw, im a salesperson and have one for my personal iphone and one for my windows work phone. to many cords already!!!

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afbunn

I believe there are cigarette lighter USB chargers that have two or more USB ports on them. Using the one in your center console would be the one you could use for your two phones. As for charging the tablet, you can probably charge it with a USB port from aftermarket head units. I know some of the newer ones have two USB ports. One in front and one in back. The one in the back could be your ticket for charging your tablet. You'd just have to route the charging cord through the cubby assembly to the rear of the head unit. That's what my plan is for my Nexus 7 install onto the surface of my cubby lid.

jlo370z

I hear what your saying, I guess my point for me anyhow is that i would want a seamless looking install with out the wires all over. unfortunately for me i think the stock radio can not do what i want it to do, and in my case a new head unit with nav and ipod integration would work best for me. now if the Ipad mini/ nexus 7 can some how integrate with the stock radio from behind then id be game to go that route

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m3chhawk

Just as a heads up, rumors are pretty strong that the Nexus 7 will be $99/$149 by the holidays.

tjlazer

I guess Nissan screws us hard every year, cuz they keep releasing a new Z.

This is great timing for me as I was just about to buy a iPad 3. Having just bought a iPhone 5, I wanted to get a new iPad and was thinking maybe I should wait for the new iPad with Lightning connector.

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afbunn

Adding a tablet to the car won't be possible to do tidily with the stock head unit, as there's no expandability in the rear of the radio unit. You have to go aftermarket. And when you do, make sure you get a unit that has Bluetooth streaming, a USB port in the rear, aux input in the rear can't hurt either. As I said before, with a rear USB port, you'll be able to run the cord behind the head unit from the tablet. You'll just have to get creative with the cubby door like I'm doing or just let the cord peek out of the cubby itself if you just fasten the tablet to the door. Am I explaining this well or are you still kinda lost? lol.

bigdog1250

Apple just makes sexy products plain and simple. The design and build quality is the best hands down - that is worth a premium to me. Also, the OS is the smoothest out there, even the first iPhone's touch screen seems smoother than a Samsung GS3. iOS is bulletproof and so easy to use. While I usually like tinkering, I don't care about it when it comes to my phone. I just want something that works every time and the iPhone does.

It's a shame our cubby is too small
^Apple is likely just holding out another year until they screw us and release the 6" iPad mini-er to fit in people's cubbies

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bigdog1250

Check out this old thread I came across, this mount seems to be the best out there for an iPad/tablet install.
ProClip 370Z Mount + Droid Holster review

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Wiggins3377

Im a Apple whore, but Android tablets offer alot more customization and their 7" tablets are perfect for the Z's cubby, if you search hard enough on the forum some members have been able to customize the stock navi bezel with their 7" tablets and its looks great. There is also a forum (mp3car.com) that has a whole section on integrating android tablets into car. Hoping to do this to mine with my Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 soon.

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cheshirecat

couple of pics/more discussion here:
Torque (the app)

Notsud 13

piece of **** apple products. get a google nexus 7 instead. twice the speed and better screen resolution for more than $100 cheaper.

Bandit_Kaine

And you know this because you've already tried an iPad mini right?

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cheshirecat

Well at least you're being objective.