Another tablet build?

Smokey · 29-04-14, 01:03 PM

Well, I managed to get a bargain console on eBay yesterday, so if anyone would like one built for them, it's available

peterzs · 29-04-14, 01:17 PM

Do look good.

grimmy · 29-04-14, 01:47 PM

Hudl?

pheelay · 30-04-14, 10:53 AM

Think you might have outbid me last minute!! was the seller mgzsd?

how much for a build? My plan was to build the tablet behind the console (not removable), move the stereo underneath and remove the ashtray. Need to find somewhere for the heated seat switches though.

M17TT180 · 30-04-14, 11:11 AM

I dint think you can. I wanted the tablet at the top with stereo underneath but he encountered problems with whats behind.

pheelay · 30-04-14, 11:17 AM

ah yeah, possibly not enough depth behind to have the radio underneath. How do you find it positioned like that? I would have thought it's a little too low.

Wasn't there a guy at PoL who took a spare upper dash home for a tablet build? Wonder how its going?

Smokey · 30-04-14, 11:28 AM

I removed the SCU and there was still not enough room for the stereo. I ran both set ups in my car and cant say there was a massive difference in usability. Once you get past the "must touch it every second" feeling, it's just a great extra feature to the car. Convenient too with all your music/videos/sat nav etc in one place.

Skillen · 30-04-14, 11:30 AM

That was me

Haven't started it yet as it was gonna be a summer project after I've had the engine and box overhauled.
Then the brembos fitted.
After that it'll be on the agenda!

pheelay · 30-04-14, 11:39 AM

funnily, when I was talking to a friend about the project, the first thing he questioned was how the interface with the climate control would work. I had never even thought about integrating it. Now I wonder about creating a USB I/O interface and writing a small app to control it!

Smokey · 30-04-14, 12:33 PM

Definitely possible and would free up some space on the console. Apart from heated seats, can't think what else you'd want though?

A secondary thought would be, do I really want to be skipping through apps when I need to change the temperature when it could be at the press of a button without any difficulty?

Do you have much experience in writing apps for android? I don't but would like to integrate front and rear parking sensors/cameras but would be beyond me. Currently building a screen enclosure for my cameras!