In-Dash Navigation iphone dock concept

[keenan wolf]

Ive looked everywhere on the internet searching for a car stereo deck that uses the iphone to control everything. my idea, the iphone is the screen for the navigation system/Car stereo deck, kind of like the TomTom car kit and app but instead its built into your standard Double Din Car stereo slot.

Why hasnt a company made this yet? i would pay so much for something like this!

 

[keenan wolf]

this is kinda what i am talking about

http://www.tomw.net.au/blog/2008/03/...ar-iphone.html

except with the iphone instead

has anybody ever seen this? or heard of it?

 

[cyclingplatypus]

Your link doesn't work.

 

[keenan wolf]

Your link doesn't work.

 

[yellowmuffins]

I have been dreaming about this for such a long time now. I would love to see the iPhone serve as a car entertainment controller. Add a wireless hookup to the OBDII port like Rev does, and it would be a perfect car monitoring system as well. Apple just needs to make the home screen be able to flip to landscape mode. That and they need to make profiles, so once your in your car your phone can automatically change settings such as turning off screen auto-lock. Glad to see you posted this, I can't believe more people aren't interested.

 

[keenan wolf]

i know right! i found another thing that is exactly what i want but without the iphone hahaha
http://www.pioneer.eu/eur/products/25/111/241/AVIC-F310BT/specs.html

what if instead of that thing, it was an iphone..

and the home screen went to landscape! im gonna make it!

 

[Michael CM1]

Why the heck waste all of that space???

Instead of worrying about docking an iPhone in the unit like that and using the iPhone screen, use an actual touchscreen device that fills up almost all of a double DIN space. Then there could be an integrated universal dock in the car somewhere that attaches to the unit.

A Kenwood unit I just looked at had a 6.1" screen. I think that's nearly double an iPhone. As long as the right software is used on the stereo, then it could be quite an awesome unit that feeds off an iPhone or iPod.

 

[cyclingplatypus]

That'd be pretty nice, much more elegant than my current phone/stereo connection.

 

[keenan wolf]

Why the heck waste all of that space???

Instead of worrying about docking an iPhone in the unit like that and using the iPhone screen, use an actual touchscreen device that fills up almost all of a double DIN space. Then there could be an integrated universal dock in the car somewhere that attaches to the unit.

A Kenwood unit I just looked at had a 6.1" screen. I think that's nearly double an iPhone. As long as the right software is used on the stereo, then it could be quite an awesome unit that feeds off an iPhone or iPod.

yeah but those screens aren't very stable, when you try and touch it they give a little bit. and most car stereos are double din anyways. so really your not wasting space, what would you put in in the unused slot? a empty slot and put your phone in it?

 

[keenan wolf]

has anybody seen anything like this?

 

[cmschmidt]

it doesn't, and never will exist...

 

[labman]

until

the Iphone can run a couple of apps in the background I see no real reason for this in other words I like to run say Pandora and Tomtom together or Sticher or Wunderradiountil then I will keep my regular GPS system! I just don't see many willing to have the radio's dependent on the Iphone there is no reason for it. JMO I love my Iphone I just love it too multi task a little..

 

[cdinca]

I know this is a really old thread, but....

http://www.oxygenaudio.com/363-o-car.html

Now, if anyone has this, would they give me a review?

 

[Nimrad]

That's a burn, seeing as it does extist now

it doesn't, and never will exist...

 

[EBPcsi2k]

Been Done

http://youtu.be/iUY0woFZemk

 

[Nimrad]

I would've bought that one if I didn't have to use a protective casing for the iPhone 4.

 

[briannabarket]

You mean like this?

http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/27/insert-coin-dash-car-stereo-video/

 

[TC25]

http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/27/insert-coin-dash-car-stereo-video/

and when Apple changes the size of the iPhone or the connector, you're faced with not getting the new phone or replacing your car audio system. Brilliant.

Case in point. The device at this link does not support the iPhone5.

 

[RenoG]

Basically this forces you to keep your old iphone on the version the unit supports soooo don't update it because you know chances are they would not be able to keep up with apple.

Nice concept but I'll stick with my AUX in....Thanks.

 

[MR Bulk]

and when Apple changes the size of the iPhone or the connector, you're faced with not getting the new phone or replacing your car audio system. Brilliant.

Case in point. The device at this link does not support the iPhone5.

Why not just connect via Bluetooth?

 

[TC25]

Why not just connect via Bluetooth?

Stop and think about what you've asked.

Pretend you had an iPhone4 and this accessory.

You buy an iPhone5.

Does BT help you fit your iPhone5 into the 'pocket' on the front of the accessory that is now too small? No.

Does BT keep your iPhone5 charged? No.

Does BT even transmit all the same data the connector did? Who knows.

You no longer have an in dash, iPhone based GPS that you can keep charged.

What's the point?

 

[frankdogg]

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Car/AppRadio/AppRadio+2+(SPH-DA100)

this is going to be the closest thing but its not exactly what you are looking for.

 

[takeshi74]

(nm)

 

[DoNoHarm]

and when Apple changes the size of the iPhone or the connector, you're faced with not getting the new phone or replacing your car audio system. Brilliant.

Case in point. The device at this link does not support the iPhone5.

Easily solvable by having a removable faceplate that upgrades with your phone.
I saw one company that attempted this on kickstarter but it seems the entrepreneur has ran away with all the money. Anyone know if there are any such products on the market right now?