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Porsche Cayman S + New Generation Mac Mini
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Sun June 21, 2009
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The typical navigation on the Porsche cars is ok, but not phenomenal. We have all read reviews about it's lack of features and how it doesn't compete against German (BMW) or the Japanese (Infiniti) navigation systems. The Mac computer can indeed compete and it can offer a couple of extras. I put a cellular data card in this machine which allows you to surf the net everywhere you go and I loaded all the MP3 & Videos in my collection to this tiny new mac mini. Soon after I had myself an amazing entertainment system and a unique system that surpasses the typical center consoles. The touchscreen allows one to control the content easily while driving and the apple remote makes this even easier.
The mac mini comes with Front Row, which is a program that allows you to surf your music easily via a white little remote so i'm using that most of the time. But if I need to jump on the web or watch CNN on their video stream, that is possible too. The machine is installed in the front trunk, with an amp in between, and a 4 port USB hub in the glove compartment.
1. Screen: Xenarc 7 inch Touchscreen 705TSV
2. Mac Mini: Latest generation mac mini (released last Tuesday by Apple) with 120 Gig drive
3. CarNetix P1900 Version 2.2
4. Logitech DiNovo Mini Keyboards
5. Apple Remote (not included with the new generation Mac Mini computers)
6. IR Repeaters to extend the infrared signal from the front of the car to the inside of the car
7. 4 Channel AMP to give the Mac sound some juice
8. Power switch to turn the AMP on/off based on usage, as it was creating static when no signal was coming in to it
9. Extra Long VGA cable extender
10. Extra long RCA cables
11. Mini DVI to VGA Adapter (not included in mac mini) to connect to Xenarc screen
12. 4 port USB hub to have USB connections in glove compartment of car (for external hard drive, and for the next part listed here)
13. Sprint Wireless USB Dongle to have internet everywhere you go
These are the components I used, the 14th & most expensive component believe it or not is a custom bezel for the Porsche to make it look stock.
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Mac Mini, Porsche Cayman S with Mac, Apple |
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Sponsor Website: (if applicable):
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http://www.nasiperetz.net
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Link to Forum Topic about this item: (if applicable):
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http://www.planetporsche.net/cayman-...-mini-mac.html
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Posts: 14
Registered: February 2009
Location: CA
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delman1012
Member of Northeast Group
Registered: March 2008
Location: New York
Posts: 409
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Review Date: Fri March 13, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
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That is so awesome. Really good work. I am impressed.
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Webb Institute
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porsches4ed
Porsche Orator
Registered: January 2007
Location: Maryland
Posts: 1639
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Review Date: Fri March 13, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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on board computer
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could you please explain the installation process,
did you install it yourself or have a shop do it?
I would love to do this mod, please provide part #'s and procedures.
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Techart GT (X51)
RIP FASTCROC
2010 VW GTI
2009 VW Touareg
2006 Techart Cayman GT
2001 Audi A4 1.8TQ (RIP)
2001 VW Jetta 2.0
some people like the regular stock factory look, cool people modify the car.
http://www.planetporsche.net/reviews...00&ppuser=3437
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wwjd
Porsche Enthusiast
Registered: January 2009
Posts: 130
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Review Date: Sat March 14, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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WOW!!!
Can you give us more details about how to install?
That's such a great job!!
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Ricky
H&R lowering springs for sale: http://www.planet-9.com/classifieds/...uct/3435/cat/6
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Petouche
Member of West Coast Group
Registered: June 2007
Location: ca
Posts: 2
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Review Date: Mon March 16, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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What a great installation. Lots of questions ... power source ... that big screen ... how does the gps program work ... who did the installation
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spmehta2
Porsche Person
Registered: March 2009
Location: Chino Hills, CA
Posts: 7
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Review Date: Mon March 30, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
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This is one of the coolest things I have ever seen. Please post a review. I was about to pay 800 bucks for a nav console but this is so awesome. WOW!!!
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bluecayman
Porsche Prophet
Registered: December 2008
Location: Singapore
Posts: 61
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Review Date: Mon April 6, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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+1 yes would love further details on howtos
1) total cost involved
2) power source
looks to be something that may be a credible alternative towards retrofitting the PCM...
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echoboy
Member of West Coast Group
Registered: February 2008
Location: CA
Posts: 637
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Review Date: Sat April 25, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
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Best electronic modification to date! Stunning job!
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MereChase
Fx Trader
Registered: September 2008
Location: NC
Posts: 11
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Review Date: Sun June 21, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
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Dido on all of the above, Would love more info!
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