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It looks like our in-car GPS dreams may finally come true. MacVroom recently spoke with Directions Ltd., creators of the Navigator GPS navigation software, and they are planning on releasing a Macintosh version this fall. Navigator is a robust in-car navigation package with voice guidance, detailed street mapping, and enhanced turn-by-turn directions. The Macintosh version will contain the same functionality as the current PC version and will support NMEA compatible Bluetooth and USB GPS receivers. Navigator currently supports map data …

Think everything is bigger in Texas? Well, Houston’s Mike Feidler is going mini. He’s installed a Mac mini in a 2005 MINI Cooper Cabrio – named “Nemo” – for one sweet ride. He’s documented his installation progress since March at the MP3car.com forum, where he’s also included some great pix.

On the outside, the hot orange metallic paint job with blue soft top already turns heads. Fielder has taken the leather & cloth interior to the next level by …

We thought we’d give a little background on our first install here at MacVroom. We have been making slow but steady progress on our setup. Our install vehicle is a 1993 Toyota MR2 that is in amazing shape. This sweet ride has not had any modifications made beyond upgrading the original stock radio 10 years ago. The 1990-1995 MR2 is a considered a MKII model and is not very common to see on the road. This particular MR2 is the …

Here’s another excellent Mac mini install from Juan Perez. His Mac’d out ’95 Mitsubishi 3000GT features a 1.42GHz Mac mini with a 7″ Lilliput VGA touch-screen. His arsenal of Mac peripherals include a Radio Shark USB AM/FM receiver, 4-port Kensington USB 2.0 hub, a Netgear MA111 V1 wireless network adapter, a customized Keyspan Digital Media Remote, and an Industrial Mini 85 key lighted keyboard.

Juan’s sound system is powered by a Rockford Fosgate 1200W amp with bass controller and a …

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