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02-02-2004, 06:13 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
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I use a slightly modified Belkin Nostromo Speedpad to control my carputer, can use any of it's buttons for any key/or macro/or mouse control.
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03-10-2004, 04:09 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 14
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I've heard touchscreens aren't all that they are cracked up to be and that something that gives more tactile feedback such as a keypad would be better for input into a carputer. The reason being so you can operate it more easily by touch and don't have to take your eyes off the road. With a touchscreen, you have to momentarily take your eyes off the road to make sure you are about to press the right thing on the screen.
The reasoning at least does seem sound. Anybody here tried both approaches and can confirm or rebute this?
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03-19-2004, 05:25 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 1
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thumb board?
Following the palm keyboard idea, anybody tried using a modified thumb board they make for PDAs?
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03-24-2004, 03:31 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 7
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I am using a Xbox controller... hacked the end off into a USB connector. And have the xhid drivers for windows. Using joystick to mouse... using it as a mouse.. and have the other buttons assigned to controll Winamp and such
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03-24-2004, 03:49 PM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Montreal
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I would myself build a button interface and place it around the screen or even within the sterring wheel.
http://www.modasylum.com/guides.php?guide=21
for control you can do anything with a software called girder
http://www.girder.nl
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04-06-2004, 04:32 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 32
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i use a Black USB Finger Mouse (Trackball) like the following, it works great...
Last edited by prospero; 04-20-2004 at 01:09 PM.
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04-06-2004, 06:56 PM
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Jesus Freak
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: California
Posts: 4,273
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For crying out loud where can i find a good microphone for voice recognition?
Link?
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04-27-2004, 03:40 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 9
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Anyone ever use one of these? I would like to hear your thoughts.
http://www.gyration.com/files/datash...GP2100-001.pdf
Gyration makes some pretty nice RF wireless products, and I'm testing a more basic version of the setup above. I would love to have this in my car seeing how that remote control has every button I would ever need such as volume, play, ff, rewind...etc...
The kicker is that it has a built-in gyroscope so that you can use it as a mouse without needed to put it on a mouse pad or other surface. Just wave it around in the air and the cursor moves, pretty cool. Their keyboard is impresive too, really small and solid.
The only drawback is their basic keyboard/mouse combo is about $100, and the multimedia combo above goes for about $170. I rationalize it because I no longer need to buy a touch-screen, so I can save a little money from buying a non-touch screen and apply that cash towards this.
Thoughts, comments?
~Teenkertoy
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04-29-2004, 02:14 PM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Posts: 183
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http://www.pricewatch.com/ri/T4557759-3602.JPG
This is pretty nice for only 8$ shipped!
Has ne1 put a touchscreen over a PS1 screen? love to hear if that works and for how much. Thanx!
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05-27-2004, 06:39 PM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Parker, CO
Posts: 794
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I have the keyboard/mouse combo. The Gyration products are really quite good, the mouse works quite well. However I've found that a trackball is nicer to use as it is always in the same place. I'll have both in the car. The keyboard is pretty good, but I wish they had a version with backlit keys.
The mutimedia wand looks really cool :-)
Quote: Originally Posted by Teenkertoy
Anyone ever use one of these? I would like to hear your thoughts.
http://www.gyration.com/files/datash...GP2100-001.pdf
Gyration makes some pretty nice RF wireless products, and I'm testing a more basic version of the setup above. I would love to have this in my car seeing how that remote control has every button I would ever need such as volume, play, ff, rewind...etc...
The kicker is that it has a built-in gyroscope so that you can use it as a mouse without needed to put it on a mouse pad or other surface. Just wave it around in the air and the cursor moves, pretty cool. Their keyboard is impresive too, really small and solid.
The only drawback is their basic keyboard/mouse combo is about $100, and the multimedia combo above goes for about $170. I rationalize it because I no longer need to buy a touch-screen, so I can save a little money from buying a non-touch screen and apply that cash towards this.
Thoughts, comments?
~Teenkertoy
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05-27-2004, 07:41 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 11
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or the zippy mini blue usb keyboard (ebay: $19)... in combo with lilliput touchscreen..
the coolest would be to somehow get ahold of a power glove (old schoool, Nintendo Powerglove!!) and hack that baby!!! hmm....
abut that might be bad if i get a manual tranny car.. haha.!!
peace
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05-29-2004, 10:05 PM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Hollywood
Posts: 715
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DID ANYONE GET THE TOUCHSCREENS FROM THE http://www.eelyecw.com/eelyeng/productline/ito.htm
it talks about them in the initial post
I sent an email to the distributor asking about it, through the "where to buy" link
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06-01-2004, 09:09 AM
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FLAC
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Posts: 943
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Whoa they are located in Brooklyn NY 11223. Thats actually where I live. Give me details of what screens..cost it is and I can go check it out.
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06-03-2004, 08:31 AM
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Newbie
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Santa Barbara
Posts: 28
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Voice recognition technology hasn't advanced in the last 10 years, and isn't going to anytime soon. It's basically a blind alley for anything more complex than "play next"
You can either train each command to you and only you, or have a general but very simple command set. There's no other option out there. That's why voice-rec software is free. =)
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06-09-2004, 03:05 AM
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Newbie
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 8
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What other components were necessary
Quote: Originally Posted by boris_tubak
i use my cars stock headunit to control a computer, using one of these:
http://www.k9spud.com/vwcdpic/
it will only work on late model VWs but it's very slick.
Aside from the component on the link, what did your basic setup consisit of. What functions were you able to control thru the HU.
Thx
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