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Reply With QuoteI'd heard of carputers for a while.
Since I wanted a GPS, bluetooth, mp3, etc all in one. I decided to start reading more into them. Here I am now.
I bought the book "Geek My Ride" from a computer book club. After reading it I looked up some of the vendors mentioned and then a Google search for specific products landed me on this site. A month later I had a PC in my car.
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I'd heard of carputers for a while.
Since I wanted a GPS, bluetooth, mp3, etc all in one. I decided to start reading more into them. Here I am now.
D'oh! i should have dont a "other" poll. that would get more votes than what is up there now.
Gathering parts----99% (I'll always want something else, its never 100%)
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First Actual 98 Blazer LT Install
First 08 Aveo5 SV Install
87 Fiero GT waiting
I thought I was so original when I thought about putting a computer in my car. then I did it, found this website, and thought 'doh!'. My inspiration really was because I hated CD's and portable GPS's didn't exist yet.
Well, I Was Insipred by KITT, from Knight Rider, a long time ago... I never see a carputer in Brazil (till I subscribe here...) And after a few research, I found MP3CAR, and start my own project.... Now I am Happy!!!!! hehehehehehe
Engineering: Where the rubber meets the road!
RR Skin RED 2.0 http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/rr-s...red-2-0-a.html
Option D: I'm a geekI've been a network admin for 11 years and I like to play with technology. I have built a few HTPC's, (doing a new one for my dad tomorrow), and I have way more MP3's than cd's anymore. I have been watching the carpc scene for years, and I think it has matured to a point where it's quite usable. I don't want an ipod just hanging around in my car when I can have so much more.
Originally Posted by bemenaker
Option D: I'm a geek
'02 GTI
[Routis '04] [Opus 90W] [160GB Maxtor HD]
[Lilliput 7" TS] [VIA M10000] [XMPCR]
[512MB RAM] [Custom housing]
[Deluo GPS Mouse] [E-MU 0404 Soundcard]
Progress Meter: [==============|] 99.9%
Ya, where's the Other option? Basically I work different than most people. Most people will start with what's commercially available and work towards what they want from there. I start at what I want and work backwards through what's available, sometimes making it myself. It's why computer control all the media in my car and home.
Ampie Case
2.5" Hard Drive 80GB Samsung 5400RPM
256 MB DDR2 PC5400
Xenarc 700TSV - VGA Monitor
Intel D945GCLF Motherboard
M2-ATX-HV
2005 Honda Civic
I had thoughts years and years ago about having like a mobile office and all in the truck and being able to accomplish anything I could at home. Then while doing some car audio stuff and getting a double din HU and seeing some carpc setups mentioned/posted on caraudio.com I did some poking around here, and this thread is what ultimately dragged me into it, GREAT DEAL: 10.4" Touchscreen - Samsung LCD $215! Plus I always thought the big open flat area in a Ford Super Duty's dash was perfect for a nice large screen.
Plus I love building things and building computers, I am not much of a software guy though mostly just hardware and seeing what I can construct.
2005 Ford F-350 crew cab 4x4 6.0L SRW LWB
Planning:
[|||||||||-] 95%
Parts Aquisition:
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Install:
[|||||||||-] 90%
Finally getting Built
Other.
I wanted to put a mp3 player in my car and I was looking for a DIY project of intergrating it with my car radio and found this.
Installed
Asus A7N8X-VM - AMD Mobile Athlon 2400
512 Ram - 60GB HD - Opus 150w
Lilliput 7" - Rikaline 6010
[00000000000001100010-] 98% Completed
Check Out My Install!!!
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