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Old 09-13-2013, 12:30 AM
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Post a link to the eBay link?
Old 09-13-2013, 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by dpc131
Here's a close up of the ipad mini and how it fits the cutout. You can see the front facing camera. Also, you can see the thickness of the 3m tape if you look hard, but Its not noticeable at all. Just make sure no tape goes over the edge or it will be visible from the front. The home button is about the same distance from the edge on the other side as the camera. Biggest issue was the lightning cable strain relief was trimmed a little 1/8" so it didn't get caught up.
so the ipad doesn't sit flush against the back of the dash kit?
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Here's the link. The stock picture from metra is a little deceiving, it doesn't show the piece that tapers back that frames/recesses the ipad. That must have been edited out. You can see how it actually is on a few of the pictures on this thread. Since the ipad sits back a little it helps with glare. Hard to explain, but makes it look better in person.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Metra-95-5820HG-Double-Din-Install-Kit-for-2009-Up-Ford-F150-/321207023677?pt=US_Car_Audio_Video_Dashboard_Installation_Kits&hash=item4ac96e383d
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Here's a link for the matte black kit http://www.crutchfield.com/p_1209558...eiver-Kit.html
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Originally Posted by tko_818
so the ipad doesn't sit flush against the back of the dash kit?
Well, the ipad does sit flush up against the back of the dash kit. There's no gap or space. What the stock pictures don't show is that the cutout frame itself is recessed back from the front face of the dash kit. It actually makes if look pretty good recessed back like that. Hopefully this pictures helps with the explanation
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Originally Posted by tko_818
so the ipad doesn't sit flush against the back of the dash kit?
Another picture from a little farther away.
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Just got my kit today it has a very small paint flaw but for 30 dollars I am very impressed cant wait to do this install
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Originally Posted by dpc131
Here's a close up of the ipad mini and how it fits the cutout. You can see the front facing camera. Also, you can see the thickness of the 3m tape if you look hard, but Its not noticeable at all. Just make sure no tape goes over the edge or it will be visible from the front. The home button is about the same distance from the edge on the other side as the camera. Biggest issue was the lightning cable strain relief was trimmed a little 1/8" so it didn't get caught up.
What music app is that?
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Originally Posted by misterb-fx4
What music app is that?
Its called LeechTunes. No clue why they named it that, but its a gesture based control and it looks pretty clean with some nice backgrounds. Only thing I don't like about it is that its playlist control is a little quirky. I usually pull up what I want in the regular default music app and then switch over to this one. It then plays whatever playlist I had playing.
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Originally Posted by mortarman120
Just got my kit today it has a very small paint flaw but for 30 dollars I am very impressed cant wait to do this install
yeah, probably same flaw mine had. Let me know how it turns out or if you have any questions and post some pictures.

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