Filed under: Gadgets, Sedans/Saloons, I.C.E., Mercedes-Benz
Refining the in-car iMac
We've seen our fair share of vehicles whose Mattes Interieurtechnik specializes in only the most luxurious interior accoutrements. Previous in-car upgrades run the gamut from a mild Cooper S trim job to a full on redo of a Porsche Carrera GT. The ride that caught our attention though was this 2006 Mercedes CLS. Before the interior was draped in its cream-colored leather, a 17" iMac was installed behind the front seats. At just over an inch thick, the fully integrated screen rests cleanly on the transmission tunnel, while back seat passengers utilize a wireless keyboard and mouse to operate this mobile mac-o-phile's dream rig. Any concerns about theft are nullified as the entire unit can be removed in under a minute.
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Edsel 3:19PM (7/29/2006)
Why?
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Will 3:26PM (7/29/2006)
Someone needs to tell these people that there are these really neat computers called laptops available damn near everywhere.
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iQuack 3:52PM (7/29/2006)
Too bad the car itself has to have "windows" in it--tiny as they are in the CLS;-).
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MikeW 8:59PM (7/29/2006)
What no 20"?
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Joey 9:51PM (7/29/2006)
That looks really out of place. I think a few years back Brabus had intergrated computers in the back of the front seats.
If youre gonna attempt something like this it should look intergrated/OEM. Not tacked on as an afterthought.
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Alex Nunez 10:42PM (7/29/2006)
I guess air conditioning for the back seat passengers is overrated. That thing completely blocks the vents.
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