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Yes Voltage, not current. I built a custom PCB that lets my tab plug into my car's audio system. It has a 5V switcher on it but I'm going to add a zener diode as a backup in case the switcher fails so the tab doesn't get hit with 12V from the car. Ifixit's teardown shows that the tab uses a...

The stock charger says 2000mA on it. I built a circuit using a 5V 3A switching regulator to plug into my car. But when I plug it in, the tab displays the x over the battery icon indicating insufficient current. It does seem to be trickle charging but what am I missing to get the tab to enter...

How come we haven't seen a wave of aftermarket double DIN android based radio replacements yet? Android seems like the obvious platform for a new head unit. Foxconn should be able to hack the Moto Xoom's guts in to something within a week. Its even called the Xoom! Come on Mazda. All it needs is...

This is my first post and already I see that this has been posted to the forums. But the deed is done so I'd like to share my thoughts anyway. -Unfortunately I just found out that I'm not allowed to link to the pics until post #8 so maybe I'll come back and post them later. Anyway... I'm in the...