Mac’d Rides

Mac’d out Nissan Xterra

Michael Holve, a.k.a. BoarderPhreak, emailed us about his Mac’d out Nissan Xterra. For the past few years, he has been performing numerous mods on the Xterra and now has decided to set it up with a Mac mini install. He has already won two awards (2nd and 3rd place) in two Xterra car shows and thinks the Mac mini should help liven things up.

Initially, Michael planned to update the factory system with an iPod, but found with his extensive …

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iBook Jeep Install

We recently received a story submission from Martim Weinstein on his iBook Jeep Grand Cherokee install, so we decided to check it out. While his install does not involve a Mac mini, he essentially has dealt with many of the same issues that we all have.

Martim’s first Mac’d ride started way back in 1997 with an old car and an Apple LC. The LC had a 4 GB hard drive, 8 MB of RAM and just enough processing power …

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Mac’d Truck Update

Rick Lazzarini has updated the progress on his dual Mac mini/miniature PC install. His Chevy Silverado is now fully decked out!

The fascia has been installed over the two computers and the Fingerworks keyboard and 8.4″ Lilliput touchscreen are hooked up. His Mac mini is being utilized primarily for music via iTunes. Rick says unfortunately, the GPS offerings on the Mac (Route 66 and National Geographic Topo) are not up to par with the software available on …

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TunerTricks tricked out 2001 VW GTI

123Macmini.com brings news of another Mac’d out ride. Matt Turner of TunerTricks.com has tricked out his 2001 VW GTI with a new Mac mini system. The fit and finish of this installation are amazing! Take some time to check out the photos and details at TunerTricks.com.

Matt has also written an extensive article on relocating the Mac mini’s power button and indicator. It’s definitely worth reading if you are considering installing a Mac mini in a less accessible area …

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Mac’d out 2001 Chevy Silverado Duramax

This Mac’d out ride comes from Rick Lazzarini, the creator of the Mac mini dock. Rick’s setup includes both a Mac mini, and a miniature PC installed in the center console! A selectable KVM switch allows both computers to share one set of peripherals. The system’s display is an 8.4″ Lilliput touch screen with dual video feeds in addition to the VGA signal. Input is handled via an iGesture miniature USB keyboard with trackpad. A three-input audio interface has …

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