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LED Crazy · 03-15-2011, 11:20 PM

So I came up with a idea to put my new iPad in my Camaro today. With the first iPad it was extremely hard to figure out where to place it. Well... With the second iPad you are able to get what Apple calls a "smartcover". If you do not know what it is.. It's pretty cool. It's a cover made entirely of magnets and leather. This all happened by accident (just like other great inventions/mods in history). I placed the iPad by the radio and the smart cover on the dash. When I let go, it didn't fall. The magnets on the Smartcover are strong enough to where it holds onto the dash (even during strong turns!). I am very impressed with this. No need to buy a stupid mounting kit. All you have to do is get the Smartcover with the new iPad 2. Let me know what you think

BWProductions · 03-15-2011, 11:29 PM

SWEET!! The same color combo I would get!

pugandbull · 03-15-2011, 11:29 PM

I like it!!

itsorange · 03-16-2011, 12:21 AM

LOL, god forbid you set it on top of a laptop or the other way around

ron8879 · 03-16-2011, 11:00 AM

i like it..im worried...will that mess up anything in the radio in the dash? smart electronic people?

Tysen · 03-16-2011, 11:05 AM

Awesome. Don't Mess With the Zohan!

Suskam · 03-16-2011, 11:07 AM

Sweet - another reason to upgrade to iPad 2...

c_LoW29 · 03-16-2011, 11:09 AM

im confused what is metal on the dash that the magnets stick to?

Tysen · 03-16-2011, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c_LoW29

im confused what is metal on the dash that the magnets stick to?

I'm guessing the center speaker grille.

itsorange · 03-16-2011, 11:25 AM

I am assuming these are natural mags in this case right? so it is attaching to the body and frame of the PDIM and the only thing you are affecting is the OEM radio screen and quality of sound your stock stereo puts out, and thats only if the wire shielding is cheap. I would assume GM didn't twist all speaker wires behind the dash.

conclusion: Nothing really, its a good idea

LED Crazy · 03-16-2011, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tysen

Awesome. Don't Mess With the Zohan!

Disco Disco Good Good!

I can't be sure where the magnets are attaching to on the dash, but the audio quality is the same and nothing hasn't blown up yet. I'll take a picture of where it is exactly on the dash for others to get a better idea of how it is being attached to the dash.

GreenMonster · 03-16-2011, 12:01 PM

Sickness

CruiseControl · 03-16-2011, 05:11 PM

That's an epic discovery. Do you have anything behind the iPad to prevent scratching to the factory display? Does the iPad 2 connect via Bluetooth?

LED Crazy · 03-16-2011, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CruiseControl

That's an epic discovery. Do you have anything behind the iPad to prevent scratching to the factory display? Does the iPad 2 connect via Bluetooth?

Nothing is behind it. I will be getting a Invisashield placed on the back next week to prevent scratching on both the iPad and the screen on the radio. The center speaker is what is allowing the magnet to stay in place. I finally found something useful with that center evil speaker!

I will try bluetooth later and see how it works. USB does not work at this time.

03-15-2011, 11:20 PM	#1
LED Crazy okcamaros.com Drives: 2016 SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok Posts: 1,753 View My Garage	iPad 2 + Smartcover mod So I came up with a idea to put my new iPad in my Camaro today. With the first iPad it was extremely hard to figure out where to place it. Well... With the second iPad you are able to get what Apple calls a "smartcover". If you do not know what it is.. It's pretty cool. It's a cover made entirely of magnets and leather. This all happened by accident (just like other great inventions/mods in history). I placed the iPad by the radio and the smart cover on the dash. When I let go, it didn't fall. The magnets on the Smartcover are strong enough to where it holds onto the dash (even during strong turns!). I am very impressed with this. No need to buy a stupid mounting kit. All you have to do is get the Smartcover with the new iPad 2. Let me know what you think Attached Images Last edited by LED Crazy; 03-17-2011 at 01:42 AM.

03-15-2011, 11:29 PM	#2
BWProductions StormTrooper Drives: SW 2SS/RS Vert with Beige top soon Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Downriver, Mi Posts: 1,942	SWEET!! The same color combo I would get! __________________

03-15-2011, 11:29 PM	#3
pugandbull Snackcakes! Drives: 2015 2LT RS Black Commemorative Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 4,335	I like it!! __________________

03-16-2011, 12:21 AM	#4
itsorange Drives: 2010 CamaroSS2 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Clemente, CA Posts: 283	LOL, god forbid you set it on top of a laptop or the other way around __________________ Lingenfelter 650 LPE Dual Disc Clutch JBA LT Headers, JBA HF Cats, JBA Exhaust Beware of the LPE Brotherhood

03-16-2011, 11:00 AM	#5
ron8879 Drives: 2018 Camaro RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Centralia MO Posts: 423	i like it..im worried...will that mess up anything in the radio in the dash? smart electronic people? __________________ Fifty years from now, when you're looking back at your life, don't you want to be able to say you had the guts to get in the car?" : *HOTROD2010 VR RPO 14568...flowmaster exhaust, color matched antenna and drip rails, barton shifter, 4 pack gauges, leather armrest, color matched spoiler, and emblem delete, 20x9 chrome wheels HOTROD2018*...RS camaro LT1 Npp Exhaust, SS front brakes package and cooling packaage, black bowties, more updates to come!

03-16-2011, 11:05 AM	#6
Tysen Drives: 2011 RJT 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: TN Posts: 2,441 View My Garage	Awesome. Don't Mess With the Zohan! __________________ "I'm a man who discovered the wheel, and built the Eiffel Tower out of metal and brawn! That's what kind of man I am." - Ron Burgundy My build thread

03-16-2011, 11:07 AM	#7
Suskam Drives: '11 Camaro/ '02 Grand Prix Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 636 View My Garage	Sweet - another reason to upgrade to iPad 2... __________________

03-16-2011, 11:09 AM	#8
c_LoW29 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS, 2010 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2010 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 2,412 View My Garage	im confused what is metal on the dash that the magnets stick to?

03-16-2011, 11:25 AM	#10
itsorange Drives: 2010 CamaroSS2 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Clemente, CA Posts: 283	I am assuming these are natural mags in this case right? so it is attaching to the body and frame of the PDIM and the only thing you are affecting is the OEM radio screen and quality of sound your stock stereo puts out, and thats only if the wire shielding is cheap. I would assume GM didn't twist all speaker wires behind the dash. conclusion: Nothing really, its a good idea __________________ Lingenfelter 650 LPE Dual Disc Clutch JBA LT Headers, JBA HF Cats, JBA Exhaust Beware of the LPE Brotherhood

03-16-2011, 12:01 PM	#12
GreenMonster Its all about the U Drives: 2010 SGM Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Miami Posts: 1,671	Sickness __________________ C5.SFC5//FacebookSFC5\\SFC5.TK

03-16-2011, 05:11 PM	#13
CruiseControl Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 73	That's an epic discovery. Do you have anything behind the iPad to prevent scratching to the factory display? Does the iPad 2 connect via Bluetooth?

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