Acer a100 tablet as a head unit Options

[b22ri22an]

earlier i attempted to make a custom phone dock to replace my stereo head unit, but my fabrication skills were lacking. I wanted something cleaner and a little bigger screen size. I bought a acer a100 7" tablet and permantly installed in my dash and so far I love it.



first order of business was using a razor blade to remove plastic ribs and the 2 clips that were preventing the tablet from sitting flush



checking the fit to make sure I could get the whole screen visible within the double din opening

the using some double sided mounting tape around the edges of the inside bezel I pressed the tablet into place, hooked up the charger and the headphone jack to the factory amp




finished product, I should have been a little more careful with the mounting tape, was too close to the edge and is visible, tomorrow I will pull it back out and have the mounting tape a little further from the edge so that it isn't seen

better pic in daylight with toyota wallpaper


Update to include parts list
1x Acer A100 Tablet
1x Acer A100 Vehicle Charger
1x 12V Accessory Socket
1x 90 degree 3.5mm to RCA jacks
2x Male to Female RCA 2 way splitter
1x Wiring Harness Adapter for 6 speaker stock amp
1x Volume Control
1x 3M double sided automotive mounting tape

This post has been edited by b22ri22an: May 19, 2012 - 4:24 AM

[richee3]

I like the concept If I was going to do this, I would still have a head unit mounted in a different location (glove box, center console, etc.) where it would still be accessible and run the tablet through that, as of it was an iPod/iPhone. That way, I wouldn't lose any of the functionality of a standard head unit but I would get all the perks mentioned in this thread. I've got other projects that take priority to this though, sadly.

[rave2n]

I like the concept If I was going to do this, I would still have a head unit mounted in a different location (glove box, center console, etc.) where it would still be accessible and run the tablet through that, as of it was an iPod/iPhone. That way, I wouldn't lose any of the functionality of a standard head unit but I would get all the perks mentioned in this thread. I've got other projects that take priority to this though, sadly.

That is kinda how I feel about it...I love the concept of the tablet being installed, but it almost feels like you are losing functionality.

Being I work in radio, I would have to have a radio tuner. Which I do not believe the tablet can provide. Of course it can most likely do pandora or something simliar, but I need real time for when a transmitter is going funky, and I have to dial in to hear what its doing =P