First to mount an iPad in a 3GS :)
It doesn't even have 3G so you can't look stuff up or do navigation on it. I can see value if you could look up addresses, use Zagat or Yelp, use it as a large screen navigation with 3D view, but with a wifi iPad you won't get any of that.
It's just a media player. You will lose visibility, conspicuously break the law (it's not like a cop won't notice something that big hanging on the windshield), run a higher risk of distraction and accident, and not get much benefit from it either.
It's just a media player. You will lose visibility, conspicuously break the law (it's not like a cop won't notice something that big hanging on the windshield), run a higher risk of distraction and accident, and not get much benefit from it either.
ur right..i should hack up wires and purchase DVDs instead...not to mention this is fully adjustable. i could mount it to the center console's woodgrain, mount it off the moonroof for rear-seat passengers, mount it off any side window for an individual person in the rear,and dismount and carry it around if on foot.
Last edited by GSLEX0586; Oct 16, 2010 at 09:56 AM.
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For the front, I would just mount on air vents. It's not like you will need your regular screen much with an iPad in the car since the iPad can do both navigation and music with the iPod integration.
I just think if you mount it lower, you won't obstruct your vision as much and put others in danger.
ur right..i should hack up wires and purchase DVDs instead...not to mention this is fully adjustable. i could mount it to the center console's woodgrain, mount it off the moonroof for rear-seat passengers, mount it off any side window for an individual person in the rear,and dismount and carry it around if on foot.
For the front, I would just mount on air vents. It's not like you will need your regular screen much with an iPad in the car since the iPad can do both navigation and music with the iPod integration.
I just think if you mount it lower, you won't obstruct your vision as much and put others in danger.
I just think if you mount it lower, you won't obstruct your vision as much and put others in danger.
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to further what batman75 said about mounting it lower....the only way i would mount the ipad in the front is if i did a custom install, similar to the youtube video below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSnIXfoSU6I
it will cost lots of $$$ to modify the dash and all, but the end result will be flawless and beautiful.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSnIXfoSU6I
it will cost lots of $$$ to modify the dash and all, but the end result will be flawless and beautiful.
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to further what batman75 said about mounting it lower....the only way i would mount the ipad in the front is if i did a custom install, similar to the youtube video below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSnIXfoSU6I
it will cost lots of $$$ to modify the dash and all, but the end result will be flawless and beautiful.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSnIXfoSU6I
it will cost lots of $$$ to modify the dash and all, but the end result will be flawless and beautiful.
to further what batman75 said about mounting it lower....the only way i would mount the ipad in the front is if i did a custom install, similar to the youtube video below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSnIXfoSU6I
it will cost lots of $$$ to modify the dash and all, but the end result will be flawless and beautiful.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSnIXfoSU6I
it will cost lots of $$$ to modify the dash and all, but the end result will be flawless and beautiful.
1. i am NOT hacking up my dash for an ipad
2. our screen controls more than just audio
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Safety issues aside, I don't think this would work very well, even if built into the dash. The simple reason being screen glare. I have an iPad, and I can tell you that the screen is gonna be tough to see with the amount of light that you get on the dash during the day.
put on one of those anti-glare protective screen?
i have an anti-glare screen protector.
