Guru Double Din Car Computer All-In-One 1.83 GHz, Intel Core Duo - Page 3

Bugbyte · 02-16-2009, 05:08 PM

Well done! Looks very professional.

Bxsteez · 04-26-2009, 04:11 AM

I was wondering after some time what the owners of this unit think about its functionality with centrafuse. Is it fully compatible?

chris4851 · 05-04-2009, 12:48 PM

This unit looks exactly like the Azentek Atlas CPC-1000 shown here on their website http://www.azentekonline.com/cms/content/view/41/146/

Does anyone know if these are early "test" models Azentek sent out in the wild to get some feedback?

ABTsportsline · 05-04-2009, 02:29 PM

NOT trying to start another flame war... but serious question: will this be another Infill?

Bugbyte · 05-04-2009, 03:29 PM

From the product description:

Warranty & Support Information
Support policy This is a brand new experimental product for use by advanced users, labs, and technologists.
No Returns, No Refunds, No exceptions
There is no phone support.
There is no software support.
Standard repair turn around time applies to this product (30-45 days )
Drivers can be found in the Guru wiki and come pre-installed on the device
This is an international manufacturer on a different time zone. Support e-mails may take up to 7 business days to generate a response.
Warranty 1 Year, Parts & Labor, Hardware only. No software support
Please see support policy above.
Opening this unit will immediately void your warranty. No exceptions.
Support Wiki After purchasing this unit, the customer will be granted access to a wiki which acts as the only manual for this device. Currently this is an extremely basic document but it will grow as more data becomes available. The wiki currently has almost no content other than what is on this page.
What is in the box::

The guru car comptuer
XP PRO OS Installed on the above with drivers installed.
One page photo of back wires describing location (as seen in this product description)
1 wifi antenna
1 GPS antenna
1 Windows XP PRO License
1 Windows XP PRO Disk
1 Driver Disk
Other items of note:
There is no "front end" installed nor are any fully supported at this time.
Front ends on the market do not currently support the radio. The radio can be controlled through the basic radio application.
Auto hibernation with ignition currently only tested in Windows XP.
Driver Disk is provided with windows XP and Windows VISTA drivers
Very Basic radio application is included with the device for controlling buit in AM/FM tuner
Yellow Illumination wire - No current fucntion
Brown Mute wire - No current fucntion
Black P. Cont Wire - No current fucntion
Blue ANT Cont - No current fucntion
The buttons on the front have no function other than mouse right and left click and they have function in the basic radio application. Sofware could be written to enhace their function, but will not support that outside of providing data for the wiki.

ABTsportsline · 05-04-2009, 03:50 PM

for the record i didn't mean with regards to feature set.... i meant with regards to support & carrying the item (and parts) in the future.

Bugbyte · 05-04-2009, 05:09 PM

I think that is covered in line 5 of the post. No support, don't expect any, there won't ever be any.

chris4851 · 05-05-2009, 10:48 AM

Just curious what re-posting the product description does when it is on the product detail page of the Guru PC in the store? My question has to do with the Azentek Atlas comparison as the front photo of both units are identical with the exception of the logo.

Now does anyone know?

Bxsteez · 05-05-2009, 11:20 AM

I think Bugbyte's answer wasn't directed towards you. Anyway I think its the same device. I read on a different forum (or this one) that it was just rebranded. I think Azentek stopped production on that unit or something.

chris4851 · 05-05-2009, 11:28 AM

Sorry for the confusion, the post came directly after my question so it threw me off. In any event, you are probably right. IMO, I just don't see someone spending $3000 on this unit that is not supported at all when the Azentek unit will be out late this year. I was looking to purchase one of these units, as I'm sure I'm like many and don't want to wait, but at this price it turns me off.

Bxsteez · 05-05-2009, 11:34 AM

I think that unit was already released and discontinued by Azentek. This is what i've gathered from what i've read. I think ur spending like 1500 extra for the convience of having a drop in. I think i have about the same specs with the exception of 4GB of RAM ( which i think would be a brutly hibernate resume) and it cost me about 1200 not including install parts.

chris4851 · 07-27-2009, 08:44 AM

Does anyone know if the Guru features a startup/shutdown controller? Also, is the radio Tuner independent or can it be discovered via windows?

Fiberoptic · 07-27-2009, 09:09 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by chris4851

Does anyone know if the Guru features a startup/shutdown controller? Also, is the radio Tuner independent or can it be discovered via windows?

The radio tuner is windows integrated. The shutdown controller is a software applicatoin that runs on the guru.

chris4851 · 07-27-2009, 01:36 PM

Thank you! So I assume that Centrafuse will integrate with the radio tuner.

Is the software application for the shutdown controller an independent piece of software or with the built in windows power settings?

Reason I am concerned is because I just received an Azentek Atlas CPC-1000 but it does not come with a front end, much like the Guru.

Fiberoptic · 07-27-2009, 02:07 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by chris4851

Thank you! So I assume that Centrafuse will integrate with the radio tuner.

Is the software application for the shutdown controller an independent piece of software or with the built in windows power settings?

Reason I am concerned is because I just received an Azentek Atlas CPC-1000 but it does not come with a front end, much like the Guru.

Radio integration with centrafuse is possible, but not is not under active support. Centrafuse might be able to assist you with that.

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