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Nexus 7 Watering Hole
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Yeah, in the end it is actually cheaper and better than getting him a DS or other handhelds with the added advantage of educational apps.
That's me, a lot of folks call me that here. It is a part of my last name.
Interesting, you thinking vertical? Maybe install a couple of felt covered u-channels on the sides for the N7 to slide into.
halon
hakuna matata
I was hoping horizontal.
I meant standing up in the horizontal orientation.
You may be able to use j channel mounted on the bottom but that may bounce out with a good pothole.
halon
hakuna matata
Yep. That's it.
I work with metal everyday and never thought of it!
I could even use some 1/2" angle.
Yep. That's it.
I work with metal everyday and never thought of it!
I don't know the physical width of the device (mines at home). The trick would be having enough to hold it securely without it being to obtrusive.
halon
hakuna matata
Definitely. I do have to purchase a Nexus 7 first.
What are you waiting for?
I put a ruler to mine tonight so you can start planning.
AntimonyER
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Yeah, in the end it is actually cheaper and better than getting him a DS or other handhelds with the added advantage of educational apps.
That's me, a lot of folks call me that here. It is a part of my last name.
Yeah my son has tons of electronics, way too many to use. I wish we could sell them all and do what you did.
I should be able to put a Nexus 7 right in this spot. I just need to figure out how without using one of those fugly windowshield/dashboard suction cup holders. right now my only thought is styrofoam. That space is 9'' wide.
Yeah, a Nexus in the dash would be SWEET!
I think DLNA or WiFi direct is the only way right now.
MSUgEEk
Android Expert
That's what I was thinking. So I would need to find screen capable of those technologies or find some way to convert if I wanted to output to a screen.
My blueray is compatible with both DLNA and WiFi direct. Maybe I'll try it tonight. It natively plays YouTube and Netflix, so I never had a need to try streaming from a device.
Oh, and a neat, unadvertised change to YouTube, BTW. If you are not on an Android device and go to YouTube you can access your Google Movies through the paid content (I think) section. I'm not sure it is available for all places, but it works on my Blue Ray player and in Chrome on my PC. Sorta makes your Google movies a whole lot more portable.
Your GNex?
MSUgEEk
Android Expert
way to make me look like an idiot, haha. Now, how does this dlna work? What do I need to do? man, I feel like such a noob!
man, I feel like such a noob!
I'm not sure, but I may play with it tonight and see what I come up with. And don't worry, I've created and ID10T error or two thousand myself.
MSUgEEk
Android Expert
Yeah. That still adds some complications to my setup I'm trying to create. Any DLNA transmission from the N7 would have to be done through a DLNA app, right? Which means I couldn't access any Play Store movies. Also can't find any in car monitors that offer DLNA support. There is at least one module called the Kivic that takes a DLNA signal and outputs HMDI. There again I have a problem in that no in car monitors have HMDI that I've noticed.