My Diy Roof Console---UHF & Mac Mini----

[Nissan Kid]

Hey guys
Just need to get some carpet and ill be done.
Ive made it to house the Mac Mini, Touch Screen and UHF. Just made out of 9mm MDF Glued and nailed together. Should be good once its done and mounted up.

Started off with a template


Material Prep


Cutting DIN slots


Test fitting






Will update when finished

[Nissan Kid]

Right o guys All finished

Picked up some carpet and stuck that on $33

Then started to install it......




All the wires starting to come through


The Tv Tuner(Works great)


Considering the size of the arial

[Nissan Kid]

And all Done

[GQ10]

Nice work mate.

Is the screen just a reverse cam screen or can you play vids and stuff?

Hey It's a computer screen, that's awesome!

[Pegged]

Ripper idea, have you got the internet hooked up to that?

Would be great to check into bom for weather radar and stuff.

[Timbo]

Don't suppose you have any pics of the computer setup itself? Also, does windows works with the touch screen or is that mouse controlled?

As for getting on the internet, I'd imagine it's as simple as plugging in a wireless broadband usb.. and viola!

[Nissan Kid]

Okay so here is a little bit more info that people were asking about my Mac mini

Computer specs
-Apple Mac Mini
-Intel Core 2 Duo
-2.0GHz
-160gb HDD
-Running Mac os X with Windows XP running as a Virtual Computer(this is required to run things like Memory Map and Oziexploer)

Oh and it all works through the use of the Touchscreen, I also keep a Bluetooth mouse and keybord for ease wile stoped

The Reversing Camera, With the Work light on


Watching TV, SBS, waiting for Man vs Wild to come on


Apple Front Row, In the Music Section


And just in iTunes


Cheers

[Nissan Kid]

Thanks GQ10
Its a Touch screen and screen viewer. This means that it will take the computer input(it also has a USB input which handles the touch screen interface). So with it on the computer AV you have a fully functional computer IE, TV, MOVIES, MUSIC and internet.

On one of the inputs is for the reverse camera.

[Nissan Kid]

Cheers Mate
Yeah i have one of those Broadband 3G USB sitcks. Works well.
Yeah checking wether is a great idea or Check up on all the news on Nissanpatrol.com.au lol

[Timbo]

Its awesome work man..

Where is your mac located in the car? It would have to be really secure so it's not upset by bumps and rough terrain.