Wednesday, August 29, 2012

















  1. That's pretty neat, but how do you stream music when the Nexus 7 is WiFi only?

    1. I should have said -- I tether it to my Galaxy Nexus :)

    2. Are you crazy? That mount/stand is $6.60! Outrageous.


      Sources are telling me that is quite reasonable. Carry on.

  2. Awesome. I have a 2012 Pruis with integrated bluetooth. Now I know what I will be doing this weekend!!

  3. Anonymous8:12 pm BST

    Neat but what are the chances of bumping into a police officer who will accuse you of committing a criminal offense because the Nexus 7 is capable of playing movies and you've positioned it to be viewable by the driver. Perhaps the next challenge is to cripple the Nexus 7. :p

    1. :) You'd have the same problem when using *any* smartphone or tablet as a GPS unit.

    2. One of the few advantages of not living in California. :)

  4. Anonymous10:18 pm BST

    Very nice - but how much data do you use per month? Without unlimited data, this would get expensive fast, no? Listening to NPR on FM would be free. I am basically doing the same with my Galaxy Nexus, minus streaming and navigation.

    1. Possibly, but I'm on an effectively unlimited data plan so I don't even think about it. I _could_ listen to NPR on the radio - or (apparently) listen to CD's - but I have everything I want accessible on my phone and tablet so I'd rather use those.

      It's frustrating that variable data cost is a factor for so many people. Hopefully that'll improve over time.

      FWIW Google Music lets you "pin" music for offline access, Google Maps / Navigation lets you save offline maps, and many other apps (like podcast players) offer similar functionality -- so you can actually use most of the functionality without connecting to the Internet using mobile data.

  5. I am amazed to know that your car music - which takes up a good part of the sprint - is nothing more than an intricate redirecting procedure to get the audio from your Android operating system gadgets instructed out of the vehicle's sound system.I don't believe about this opportunities.

  6. This and a Bluetooth backup camera and an inexpensive app will complete the package. I so hope to buy a Prius II today! I already have the Nexus 7.