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10-04-2005, 11:37 PM
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Raw Wave
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: SilverSpring Maryland
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Quote: Originally Posted by Vchat20
yeah. the price point seems to be the major kicker here. ive NEVER seen a cheap VIA motherboard let alone a whole system. this package brings the price down quite a bit to where it competes price-wise with a basic pre-built home system (depending on who you go through. one with just the basic computer hardware, no OS, monitor, keyboard, etc. will usually be under $400/$500)
Whats with all this talk about a great price point??? The systems they are selling for $299 only includes the case, power supply, and motherboard! The price is nothing revolutionary. If you buy everything from mp3car, its only $12 more. This whole thing seems like a lot of PR BS.
http://www.mp3car.com/store/product_...products_id=59
http://www.mp3car.com/store/product_...roducts_id=122
http://www.mp3car.com/store/product_...products_id=67
Last edited by god_of_cpu : 10-04-2005 at 11:41 PM.
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10-05-2005, 12:11 AM
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FLAC
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Boston, MA
Vehicle: 2002 Chrysler Sebring Coupe LXI
Posts: 1,747
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Quote: Originally Posted by god_of_cpu
Well, yeah it's PR BS, it's a press release after all.
Any other differrences between their barebones kit and those parts? Last time I looked at a mini system was probably over a year ago and it certainly seemed more expensive then. |
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10-05-2005, 06:54 AM
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Neither darque nor pervert
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: In The Sticks near The 'Ham
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Quote: Originally Posted by shotgunefx
Well, yeah it's PR BS, it's a press release after all.
Any other differrences between their barebones kit and those parts? Last time I looked at a mini system was probably over a year ago and it certainly seemed more expensive then.
Bah. Opus and other places have been selling pre-built carPC kits for a while. They just never worked up a press release, nor did they get VIA involved. 
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10-05-2005, 09:47 AM
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FLAC
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Boston, MA
Vehicle: 2002 Chrysler Sebring Coupe LXI
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Quote: Originally Posted by DarquePervert
Bah. Opus and other places have been selling pre-built carPC kits for a while. They just never worked up a press release, nor did they get VIA involved.
I understand that it's not new. But when I was looking a couple years ago at kits that were mostly completed, the ones I saw were much more expensive. So maybe stating the obvious is a shrewd move on their part.
For people who think it's cool but too expensive or don't know were to start, $300 is probably a good price point to grab their attention. |
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10-05-2005, 01:00 PM
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Raw Wave
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Redondo Beach, CA
Vehicle: 2004 Toyota 4Runner
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Quote: Originally Posted by rando
Ditto that ... and I don't see that little board available on the Mini-box site anywhere. It definitely isn't included with the M1-ATX nor the VOOMPC enclosure (both of which I already have).
Andrei tells me that he is awaiting shipment of the first production batch of the PCB ATX extensions. I guess that means they'll be available from the mini-box site soon. |
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10-05-2005, 02:25 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: NYC
Vehicle: '01 BMW 330Xi & '05 Subaru STi
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Quote: Originally Posted by god_of_cpu
Agreed nothing special or ground breaking. I also work at a competing car pc related vendor site but I would still rather buy from this site or other vendors who have been supporting this niche market for years, especially when it's not much of a price difference.
Dre
Last edited by RR BuGGz : 10-05-2005 at 05:08 PM.
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10-05-2005, 04:04 PM
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FLAC
Join Date: Apr 2005
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Quote: Originally Posted by RR BuGGz
Agreed nothing special or ground breaking. I also work at a competing car pc related vendor site but I would still rather buy from this site or other vendors who have been supporting this niche market for years, especially when it's much of a price difference.
Dre
I'm with you there. Unless the difference was substantial, I'd give my money to someone I know who supports the community. |
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10-05-2005, 04:14 PM
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MySQL Error
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Bristol
Vehicle: Pug 306 & BMW 325i
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also if you get bad service from someone high profile on here they are gonna loose sales so you are always gonna get the best service - not that these guys would want to give you bad service even if they didnt have that hanging over them.
We are lucky to have stores like the mp3car store, digitalww and linITX who take an active roll in the community. Some places do offer slightly cheaper stuff but they dont have the input and they dont listen to the users. These guys also take risks stocking the latest items and helping with the development of certian items like motorised screens or the FM radio.
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10-11-2005, 02:06 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Boston
Vehicle: 93 Acura Legend
Posts: 17
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Well, you can call me a newb, but I bought one. I will let you know how it goes.
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03-13-2006, 10:29 AM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Miami, Florida
Vehicle: 2003 Honda Accord EX
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Quote: Originally Posted by shotgunefx
I'm with you there. Unless the difference was substantial, I'd give my money to someone I know who supports the community.
I'm in the same boat. I even called mp3car.com to order the soundgate for my Honda. The guy that answered was LESS than helpful but it still makes no difference to me. So far with the exception of the soundgate I have ordered EVERYTHING through mp3car.com.  |
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03-13-2006, 10:37 AM
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FLAC
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: On the edge!
Vehicle: 1999 Nissan 200sx S14a (280bhp)
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Does this make the Streetdeck hardware look expensive?!?!  |
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03-13-2006, 10:56 AM
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Newbie
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: NYC
Vehicle: '01 BMW 330Xi & '05 Subaru STi
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Quote: Originally Posted by mnapoles
I'm in the same boat. I even called mp3car.com to order the soundgate for my Honda. The guy that answered was LESS than helpful but it still makes no difference to me. So far with the exception of the soundgate I have ordered EVERYTHING through mp3car.com.
What type of soundgate adapter do you need? |
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03-13-2006, 11:28 AM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Miami, Florida
Vehicle: 2003 Honda Accord EX
Posts: 136
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I need the "SNHOND3" aux adapter
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