Couple questions about built systems

**hondaguru** · 01-30-2005, 12:58 AM

Ok I am in the process of getting ready to do a car pc in my new Element.

I already have the xenarc 7" touchscreen on the way so I can mold it into my spare dash panel. But anyway...

My question is what do all of you think about this car pc here http://www.carcpu.com/lite_system.htm

I think its kinda overpriced, but I could be wrong. Also I have never built a computer before but I think I could handle it. Am I better off just building my own or paying out the money for this one?

My biggest problem is figuring out which case and motherboard to go with. PLease let me know any suggestions you may have to me.

**0l33l** · 01-30-2005, 01:32 AM

Holy ****! That **** is expensive! Build your own or pay a friend to build it for you... it'll still come out cheaper.

**Talon** · 01-30-2005, 01:37 AM

WOW - at those prices, I hope they at least buy you dinner first...

**Mattlocked** · 01-30-2005, 10:07 AM

Hi everybody... My first post here, but have been snooping a while here and there for info... so not so newbie...

I'm in the final stages for getting a toshiba PIII laptop into the trunk of my 2004 Audi A3 S-Line, packed with whatever you may imagine...: wi-fi, bluetooth, 120 GB external HD, GPS, Gamepads... and a new black 7" lilliput nicely fitted under my A/C panel...

The problem I'm stuck with is I bought an aux line-in adapter for use with Audi/VW factory fitted stereos (including my Concert II radio CD- by matsu****a)

Here's a link to the aforementioned adapter....
http://cgi.ebay.es/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...LanguageToggle

As my german is not that good, when I bought it I didn't notice that this adapter required that the factory unit had a source button, which concert II does not have... so the point is that even I have connected this adapter to the cd-changer jack at the back of my concert, and I'm sending sound from my laptop, I have no way to switch sources, and this purchase of an adapter has been a complete bluff...

Anyone out there with an Audi, who had to set an auxiliary input for his CARpc, has found any way around to solve this inconvenience?... The other option I have is to go for a Connects2 interface which is quite expensive.

Any thoughts most welcome....

Regards...

Mattlocked