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Dec 17
2008

Fusion Brain Version 4

Posted by Fiberoptic in telematicsIn and Around Mp3CarHacksCommunity InnovationsCar Computer

fusion_brain_4_photo.jpgDesigned with the supprot and feedback of our community, the fusion brain guys have done it again – At midnight EST today they released version 4 of their fusion brain control center.  


Improvements over Brain v3:

  • 16 Digital Outputs
  • 13 Analog Inputs
  • Selectable Power Source (USB or 12vDC Jack)
  • 30% smaller form factor (70mm X 45mm)
  • Better power filtering and protection
  • Ability to update firmware via USB
  • Ability to update firmware via ICSP header in event of bootloader corruption
  • Improved signal routing for analog inputs
  • Pulse Width Modulation, 256 steps with 42uS minimum pulse width (may need firmware update, provided free and uploadable over USB)

Previous versions of the fusion brain have been used for:


Buy Fusion Brain Version 4
Fusion Brain  Version 4 Manual
Discussions about Fusion Brain version 4 on our forums



The Fusion Brain guys give us a video demo of their version 4 product.

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Nov 16
2008

What is Las Vegas's SEMA show like in 60 seconds?

Posted by Fiberoptic in telematicsSema 2008SEMAIn and Around Mp3Car

A picture (or video) is worth a thousand words...and it's only 60 seconds. What is SEMA like? Talk about this video on our forums.

 

Nov 16
2008

Mp3car gets an OLED display briefing and demo.

Posted by Fiberoptic in VideotelematicsSema 2008SEMAProduct NewsoledIn and Around Mp3CarHacks

Some people call OLED the next best thing in display technology. Manufacturers report very high levels of contrast and lots of sunlight readability.  What do you think? Is OLED the next home run in mobile car computing and telematics display technology?   Talk about this on our forums here.

 

Nov 16
2008

AT&T Cruisecast Drive Test Video

Posted by Fiberoptic in telematicsSema 2008SEMASatelliteIn and Around Mp3Caratt

We go for a drive as the Cruisecast team shows us the guts of their prototype device and an example of their buffering technology.   Talk about this on our forums:

 

Nov 12
2008

Video Interview - Raysat / AT&T CruiseCast CEO and Chairman

Posted by Fiberoptic in VideotelematicsSema 2008SEMASatelliteIn and Around Mp3Caratt

The CEO of Raysat/Cruisecast  (AT&T partnership) gave us a 20 minute technical explanation on the satellite, antennas, transponders, compression and how they have made CruiseCast  “cruise” .  A product overview can be found with the interview of Cruiscast’s President .   There are more technical details in our CruiseCast drive test video.

Talk about this on our forums here.



Nov 10
2008

Rescue Tape

Posted by Fiberoptic in wire managementtelematicsSema 2008SEMAIn and Around Mp3CarHacksCar Computer

Even thought this isn’t super techie, we decided to take a few minutes to check out rescue tape since they won an award this year. 


Where was wardrobe in this scene?  My collar is sticking up and my shirt is wrinkled.  Expect a blast of videos over the next 2 days.  I slowed down editing a bit to attend a three day wedding over the weekend.

 

What do you think?  Is it better to use removable pieces of tech flex for wire management?  Talk about this on our forums 

 

Nov 07
2008

AT&T & RaySat kick off satellite service “CruisecCast” for the car. Mp3car interviews President

Posted by Fiberoptic in VideotelematicsSema 2008SEMASatelliteIn and Around Mp3Caratt

AT&T & RaySat kick off satellite service “CruisecCast” for the car.  Mp3car interviews RaySat’s President, Winston Guillory in HD.

In a three-part HD video interview, mp3Car interviews AT&T’s and Raysat’s “CruiseCast” executive team today.


We are going to kick this off this three-part interview with President, Winston Guillory.  Later this week we will post the rest of the interviews with their Chairman & CEO as well as a drive test through the Vegas streets.   The CruiseCast team was also kind enough to show us all the innards of their prototype hardware, which we will share with you later in the week as part 3.

 

Talk about this on our forums here.


Nov 06
2008

Interview with Brian Palmer - Iphone engine performance

Posted by Fiberoptic in telematicsSema 2008SEMAiphoneIn and Around Mp3CarCommunity Innovations

Mp3car typically focuses on mobile computing applications. The reason why this fits on our blog is that Brian from Palmer Performance has ported his car PC OBD and performance application to the iphone. This is a two part interview. The first part is going to be a tour of his new iphone application. We will follow this up later in the week with a tour of his carpc installation and the features of his car computer software. Brian has made some interesting hooks in his windows application that will allow for integration into roadrunner, centrafuse or other applications.  Talk about this on our forums here

Nov 05
2008

The making of the Apple ,mac'ed out, Hyundai Genesis

Posted by Fiberoptic in telematicsSema 2008SEMAmacIn and Around Mp3Carapple

mp3car interviews Steven from Lux designs, the creator and fabricator behind the Hyundai genesis Mac car computer setup.  Talk about this on our forums

 

Nov 05
2008

mp3Car.com interviews Hyundai product planner, Michael Dietz

Posted by Fiberoptic in telematicsSema 2008SEMAmacIn and Around Mp3Carapple

Michael, product planner at Hyundai gives some specs on the New Hyundai genesis. He talks about Apple in the car, the future of car computing and connector services as well as the tour they have planned with Rides Magazine in NY city.  Talk about this on our forums

 

 

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