route 66 is very promising. OS X native, Maps galore and:

"In combination with a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver, ROUTE 66 Route USA 2004 shows you your precise location on the map, which means you will never lose your way again."

Thanks an_other!

I'm not familiar with this software so it's hard for me to comment, but i'd love to see a mac with real time GPS/ NAVI. i'm sure we're not the only ones thinking about putting a mac mini in our cars.

 

ruy, did you still want pics of installs? I've seen two: a Lexus IS and a VW Jetta. I'd have to dig around for the links and pics. Let me know.

 

flitcroft,
i'd love to see them. I might use this in my minivan. I haven't installed a dvd player yet, and this could be my ultimate solution. Especially if there is a good Navi app for the mac.

 

I also have plans for a Mac Mini install in my S2000. I'll give an update when I get started. Macs Rule.

-Nate

 

http://www.is300.net/forums/showthread.php?t=242507

 

http://tunertricks.com/blog/index.php?p=40

- 1.42GHz MacMini with 512mb RAM, Superdrive, Bluetooth and Airport Extreme
- Xenarc 700tsv 7″ USB touchscreen monitor with VGA and dual composite video inputs
- Cirque EasyCat USB trackpad
- Griffin PowerMate assignable USB control knob
- Lacie 8 in 1 USB flash card reader
- Belkin USB 7-port powered hub
- Belkin USB four-port bus-powered hub
- Belkin Firewire 6-port mini hub
- Alpine PXA-H701 Multimedia processor with RUX-C701 controller
- MonsterCable MCPI300 300watt power inverter
- Female USB, Ethernet and Firewire ports
- 40gig iPod dock
- Griffin RadioShark USB FM/AM tuner

 

that VW set up Rocks

holy shit!!!

 

Holy crap!!! that Vdub is sweet!!!

 

Totally, that Vdub is GOR-GE-OUS. That guy should finish the rest of his dash in that awesome brushed metal. And HU in the roof? That's killer. If VW made this an option there's no way they could make it better -- it'd cost so much money to create all those machine parts. Check out that car's link. There's a few more paragraphs of info on the site.

There's also a Land Rover with a Mac Mini that you can Google, but the install is ugly as sin with wires and components chucked any which way. I'll post more if I see them.

 

Thats some f*cking nice work!