How To: Install iPad 2 into your car's dashboard

Addition of this little sleek device iPad 2 into your car’s dashboard is definitely going to add some extra zing to your driving experience as it enables you to have a real FaceTime video call on road. You can listen to cool Pandora, use Google Mac apps for navigation help, read news paper, check mails and browse internet while struck in a traffic jam and much more.

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The project

Installation of iPad 2 is not much different from that of the custom fitting of earlier iPads. The only difference is slimmer dimension and camera hole for FaceTime video call with a crystal clear picture and voice quality. The thinner, lighter and faster version with a 1024* 768p display is more convenient. Its navigation system provide important route information.

Difficulty level: Moderately Challenging

Time required:

The whole procedure of installation may take around half an hour.

Resources required:

The project will require the following resources:

Adapter, cables wires, saws, adhesive, hand drill, brush, connector, paint spray, screw driver

Procedure:

Besides having the know-how to work with fiberglass to develop the enclosure, you can use an adapter from Scosche to plug the iPad into your system and get it charging. Ideally you can connect the audio via Bluetooth, but you should also be able to get it into your speaker system using the line out from the cable.

Frequently asked question:

What kind of benefits will you get by having an iPad 2 in your car dash?

Benefits: FaceTalk-enabled video calling, net browsing, Pandora

Things to watch out for:

• Try to learn the basic steps of installation before trying it unless you are going to spoil the device and dashboard.

• While handling the instruments, you need to be very careful to avoid possible physical damage.

Source: Lifehacker/9to5Mac/SoundmanCarAudio