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200hp/V6/G3 600MHz "iCar"

Posted by pudge on from the now-that-is-a-case-mod dept.

bloodline555 writes "What do you get when you cross a Saab 95 with an iBook? You get the iCar. It's my latest project in a series of ways to void your AppleCare warranty. I have totally torn apart my iBook, folded it in half and mounted it inside of my car. It makes a great mp3 jukebox and DVD player. Any comments/ suggestions would be wonderful."

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  1. I have one by NanoGator · · Score: 4, Insightful

    " Any comments/ suggestions would be wonderful"

    Yeah, don't put it in the front seat.

    If you get into any sort of accident in your car, no matter the circumstances, it'll be assumed it distracted you. As a result, Slashdot'll pitchfork it no matter how cool it is. Sorta like cell phones.

    --
    "Derp de derp."
  2. Good Proof-of-Concept... but not quite finished! by quakeslut · · Score: 4, Insightful

    First: you've done the hard part, and done it well.

    But...You could really stand to clean the project up and take it to the "next-level."

    Thoughts:
    * There are an awful lot of wires running around. See: (here and here)
    You could do away with the tape adapter by going with one of those short-range radio transmitters and hooking that into the audio-out of the laptop. This would clean up the cassette wire that pops out and then runs back inside the stereo housing.

    It would also be nice if you could run the video wires in through the PVC tubing and then under the floor or inside of the paneling on the left-side of the passenger's foot. Wires are ugly, do whatever you can to hide them.

    * The actual monitor housing unit needs to be polished.
    OK, you posted asking for feedback, so here's some: clean up the monitor display. The black duct-tape and white-PVC tubing just isn't going to cut it.

    Thoughts: Instead of cheap, white, bulk PVC how about getting some brushed metal tubing? It will do the job just as well, but look more professional. I mean... it is a Mac, right? You gotta tie in the brushed metal.

    Also, the duct-tape reeks of a DIY (do-it-yourself) hack. I'm not sure what options you have here, but you simply gotta clean this up.

    All-in-all, good proof-of-concept job! Now get back out there and put the finishing touches on it!