Infill G4 in the Prius?

I think this is the first post on this product... but...

The Infill G4 (http://www.infill.co.kr/product/g4_style.asp) is an in dash double DIN CarPC that replaces the Prius OEM radio. I personally think they hit the sweetspot of in-dash design. This is now the benchmark to beat.

Pricey. It is being sold here for $2200:
http://www.hipepc.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp...p;idproduct=682
http://store.mp3car.com/Mp3Car_Infill_G4_p...k_p/sdk-014.htm

(includes GPS but still need to buy dongles: OBD, bluetooth, Wifi, microphone, connector to car's antenna)

What do Prius folk think? Is this installation possible in the Prius electronically? How about face-plate kits to mate the G4 to the dash? I think the steering wheel controls become useless, but how about the 'audio' portion of the MFD?

Cheers,
-Joe

 

Well isn't that interesting.

A few minutes after posting I found this guy for $1500!

http://idotpc.com/TheStore/pc/viewPrd.asp?...uct=444#details

But few details are available online.

 

Well isn't that interesting.

A few minutes after posting I found this guy for $1500!

http://idotpc.com/TheStore/pc/viewPrd.asp?...uct=444#details

But few details are available online.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Presto @ Apr 26 2007, 09:01 PM) [snapback]430884[/snapback]</div>

Thanks Presto. I found a hack that is meant to ensure that the climate controls keep working once the original radio is removed.

http://documents.victorytechnologies.com/d...uct/99-8213.pdf

(page 4) but no word on the radio controls.

 

In case anyone is interested, I found out that Metra Electronics (the people who make the dash kit and discovered the climate system hack) have confirmed that the dash kit and hack work with the 2006 model Prius.

Further investigation lead me to one of their websites www.axxessinterface.com where if you dig around you find this item which looks like the TVandNav2Go video adapter:

http://retailer.installationexcellence.com...;productid=8915

as well as this unit which will allow you to retain use of your steeringwheel radio buttons:

http://retailer.installationexcellence.com...;productid=8914

So it now seems that there are now no disadvantages for replacing the OEM radio except for price?

Cheers,
-Joe

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Presto @ Apr 30 2007, 02:46 PM) [snapback]432674[/snapback]</div>

Not bad. Being a stickler for the in-dash screen is a real achilles heel. (I don't even like those slide-out in dash screens... when will I learn!! )

A ) If I went the route of using the MFD via GVIF adapter and a bluetooth trackball as user interface, then in CDN I am looking at:

$1340 (macmini & gvif adapter & carnetix powersupply)
$674 (GPS, keyboard, mic, trackball, OBD connector, rear view camera, Car2PC connector for audio in)

B ) If I installed a second in-dash touchscreen then I am looking at:

$1800 (the iDotPC)
$584 (GPS, wifi, bluetooth, keyboard, mic, OBD & rear view camera)
$? for the steering wheel button control module

A gives me a better computer & easier to reverse installation, B gives me a better user interface (large touchscreen).

I am consoled somewhat by the fact that this will be cheaper than had I chosen the $7500CDN package which included NAV, camera & bluetooth.

BTW presto, where did you put the case for the PC?

-Joe