IMOBILE EXECUTIVE GPS SOFTWARE>>

**RoyN** · 07-17-2005, 04:23 PM

and upos further reasearch......

http://www.imobilepc.com/EIM-1.htm
if all of this worked (including the "Future Release"s) this would be tha shabang of carpc hardware!

-gps dead reckoning
-relay control/input/output (upto 48 in/outs)
- SDC
-dvd changer connection
-OBD

in ONE box... I'm not even sure if they will ever be able to do that stuff... although I guess maybe a computer->alpine bus converter + a usb capture card in the box would probably be able to control the dvd... OBD is std elm chip would be ok, sdc shouldnt be that hard... but getting all that into 1 connection wouldnt be easy (if at all possible) it would prolly be a box with a bunch of wires connecting out to the carpc (like 4 USBs, one for each function? - oh wait, they can just stick a hub at the end!

)

But it sounds cool anyways...

**jakem** · 07-18-2005, 08:57 AM

I'll put some screenshots up tonight. As for my correspondences with them, they said that the data is based on Navteq data but they want to move over to Tele Atlas.
I do have 6 I/Os on mine currently that I use for winch and tailgate controls.

**rockphella** · 07-18-2005, 01:34 PM

hi jakem,,, do you know if this imobile would work on more than one pc?

and another thing>> does this actually show you the road image as your driving as one of the screen mode option?

for example, the second to last image on this site>>>> http://www.xenarc.com/product/imobile.html

**RoyN** · 07-18-2005, 02:28 PM

cool do you have reverse camera trigger? what about night skin whe headlight is on?

**jakem** · 07-22-2005, 08:26 AM

The road image is only simulated and it changes when I put my headlights on from day to night mode. I called them about the multiple PC question as I was looking for that as well. They explained to me that the editions with navigation require an additional per seat fee to accomodate Navteq's licensing (about $50) and it must be registered to the same name.

I didn't hook up the reverse camera trigger as the Xenarc monitor has a cool feature. The auto AV2 switch which will change the input to AV2 upon the presence of a video signal (i.e. backup camera powered on).

**faichiu** · 07-22-2005, 02:20 PM

I tested this software.

1) Very very slow just to start the software. (It's based on Dot Net frame work)
2) GPS map can zoom in and then cannot zoom back out during testing it
3) The interface is very ugly.

**jakem** · 07-25-2005, 12:55 PM

Actually the latest update that I downloaded last week to version 1.4 makes it fly on my Xenarc P4 and is pretty responsive on the VIA that I have in my wife's car. As for the it being ugly...I dig it and I think the night mode is hot. That's just my opinion. They did provide me with the skin schema and was contemplating making my own but never got around to it.

**RoyN** · 07-25-2005, 02:48 PM

can someone post some shots please????

**jakem** · 07-25-2005, 06:26 PM

Roy,

These are the pics they sent to me when I asked for screenshots prior to purchasing the system. With the newest update the satellite radio interface changed. I sent them an email today to see if I can create my own shots to post as it won't violate any EULA or the like. If they give me the approval I'll post the latest ones which I'll capture on the way home.

iMobile shots

Click on 'View photos without signing in' on the right hand side.

They gave me an informative power point presentation with these screenshots and more. I'll ask if I can post it on the web somewhere for you guys to download.

-Jake