# I would install a carputer **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [September 11, 2008, 9:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-would-install-a-carputer/54731 "2008-09-11T09:54:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2008, 11:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-would-install-a-carputer/54731/21 "2008-09-11T11:14:23Z")
yeah i wasnt sure if the 3.5 jack or the adaptor would be the way to go do u have to put it in airplane mode or no? ---
**Author:** ![BooSting](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b19c9b/32.png) [@BooSting](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BooSting)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2008, 11:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-would-install-a-carputer/54731/22 "2008-09-11T11:14:49Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > Whats a computer in your car going to get you anyways? You still need to get online to use Pandora… oh, hi there: > [@ILCisDEAD](#): > > yea the iphone is probably the easiest way to do so. well cheapest too > > carputer you are still going to need a broadband wireless connection, where service of such would suck balls depending on where you are… > > AT&T cell service would probably work much better for you > [@Coldaccord](#): > > how good is the signal on the iphone? consistant/fast enough to keep music streaming? > [@Dr.Stevil](#): > > probably not, but I also don’t have a 3G phone. > > I noticed that Edge works great while stationary but if I’m riding shotgun and trying to browse the internet on the phone, it’s hit or miss a lot or times (even with full bars). > [@ILCisDEAD](#): > > Much better than what you would get with a wireless broadband connection… although the functionality would be greatly increased with the computer… but at the higher cost and most likely less reliable, on road trips > > [Dell mini 9](http://www.dell.com/content/topics/topic.aspx/global/products/inspnnb/topics/en/us/laptop-inspiron-meetthemini9?c=us&l=en&s=dhs) - 300-500 > > [coverage area](http://b2b.vzw.com/broadband/coveragearea.html) > > 5gb monthly allowance - 60 a month. > > Iphone 200 (with contract) + 125 a month after taxes, and it covers your cellphone cost and has a decent amount of functionality. mounting = 30 bucks tops. > > Carputer will be a project or cost more than the iphone > > all you need is a stereo out (microphone jack on the iphone and plug that right in the aux input on the car) ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2008, 11:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-would-install-a-carputer/54731/23 "2008-09-11T11:14:58Z")
> [@Dr.Stevil](#): > > ^ I’m almost positive that it takes a special jack since it has the built in call receiver thing on the ear buds Iphone 3g can use a standard 3.5mm headphone jack to output audio. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2008, 11:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-would-install-a-carputer/54731/24 "2008-09-11T11:21:24Z")
Def go with an iPhone. Even on EDGE it works decent. You can also get other internet radio stations too to mix it up and the best part is when you get out of your car, you can take it with you 🙂 Keep your eye on the FS threads. Dr.Stevil might be selling his iPhone if he breaks it again. Lol ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2008, 11:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-would-install-a-carputer/54731/25 "2008-09-11T11:23:48Z")
fm transmitter would probably give the least sound quality. i would go with the 3G adapter. ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2008, 11:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-would-install-a-carputer/54731/26 "2008-09-11T11:26:05Z")
> [@boxxa](#): > > Def go with an iPhone. Even on EDGE it works decent. You can also get other internet radio stations too to mix it up and the best part is when you get out of your car, you can take it with you 🙂 > > Keep your eye on the FS threads. Dr.Stevil might be selling his iPhone if he breaks it again. Lol yea seriously fucking parking on elmwood or some road in the ghetto… WHOOPS smashed windows bye bye laptop… ☹ ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2008, 11:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-would-install-a-carputer/54731/27 "2008-09-11T11:29:11Z")
> [@bobbyg1243](#): > > fm transmitter would probably give the least sound quality. i would go with the 3G adapter. eww no… fm is terrible… stereo male to male cable … not male on male like the fm transmitter… direct connection FTW ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2008, 11:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-would-install-a-carputer/54731/28 "2008-09-11T11:30:12Z")
> [@ILCisDEAD](#): > > eww no… fm is terrible… stereo male to male cable … not male on male like the fm transmitter… direct connection FTW i take it your agreeing with me? lol because thats basically what i was saying. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2008, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-would-install-a-carputer/54731/29 "2008-09-11T11:35:59Z")
> [@bobbyg1243](#): > > i take it your agreeing with me? lol because thats basically what i was saying. lol i was kinda wondering that too. ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2008, 11:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-would-install-a-carputer/54731/30 "2008-09-11T11:37:42Z")
> [@bobbyg1243](#): > > i take it your agreeing with me? lol because thats basically what i was saying. ☹ IDK what a 3g adapter is by name… ☹ off to google to look lol ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2008, 11:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-would-install-a-carputer/54731/31 "2008-09-11T11:37:47Z")
im thinking the 3.5 jack to aux would give the same quality as the iphone adapter. the iphone adaptor does let you control your music through the receiver tho. ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2008, 11:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-would-install-a-carputer/54731/32 "2008-09-11T11:39:35Z")
haha its basically a hard wire. ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2008, 11:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-would-install-a-carputer/54731/33 "2008-09-11T11:48:50Z")
im really upset i cant have pandora on my phone srsly, its gay ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2008, 11:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-would-install-a-carputer/54731/34 "2008-09-11T11:51:09Z")
> [@BuickGN](#): > > im thinking the 3.5 jack to aux would give the same quality as the iphone adapter. the iphone adaptor does let you control your music through the receiver tho. From the installs I have seen, the aux jack is just an audio input to your stereo. Controls and volume and equalizer needs to be setup on the ipod. The adapter actually gives your stereo the ability to change the volume of the preamp audio output and change the song on the stereo which is pretty useful on the touch/iphone so you dont need to stare at the screen. ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2008, 11:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-would-install-a-carputer/54731/35 "2008-09-11T11:53:10Z")
on my stereo, the ipod cable runs from the back allowing total control through the stereo itself. sometimes its a pain, but much better with a remote. ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2008, 11:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-would-install-a-carputer/54731/36 "2008-09-11T11:54:15Z")
naw my radio does all the shit from the remote, pioneer is really good about theyre shit like that. My usb adapter shows album, song, artist, and everything is controlled from the remote, basically the ipod adapter piggybacks into the usb adapter allowing 2 connections. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2008, 12:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-would-install-a-carputer/54731/37 "2008-09-11T12:05:19Z")
> [@BuickGN](#): > > naw my radio does all the shit from the remote, pioneer is really good about theyre shit like that. My usb adapter shows album, song, artist, and everything is controlled from the remote, basically the ipod adapter piggybacks into the usb adapter allowing 2 connections. Wow. Look at you MR APPLE. I am waiting for the day you put your little apple sticker on your windshield. PS: +karma for your avatar ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2008, 12:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-would-install-a-carputer/54731/38 "2008-09-11T12:28:23Z")
hahaah 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2008, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-would-install-a-carputer/54731/39 "2008-09-11T12:30:23Z")
the sidebar on pandora is that it has an iphone app now. damn, i wish iphones wernt so expensive for monthly service. right now I’m paying $70 with verizon and I don’t think I could spend more ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2008, 1:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-would-install-a-carputer/54731/40 "2008-09-11T13:11:20Z")
> [@Coldaccord](#): > > the sidebar on pandora is that it has an iphone app now. > > damn, i wish iphones wernt so expensive for monthly service. right now I’m paying $70 with verizon and I don’t think I could spend more 450 min with rollover is 69.99. Just texting is the killer. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-would-install-a-carputer/54731.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-would-install-a-carputer/54731.md?page=3)