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11-21-2003, 07:50 AM
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Newbie
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 1
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laptop or a mobo and touch screen solution?!
hi!
I wonder what is better to use a separate mobo and lcd touchscreen or a laptop.whatīs the good things about the laptop and whatīs whit the mobo and touchscreen.I think that itīs easyier to upgrade the separate mobo,a laptop must bee replaysed when you going to upgrade,the power solution is easier whit the laptop tought.come whit your opinions?!exuce my bad english hope you understand  does anyone know where i can by a 12v ATX power supply to finland,are there any stores i germany prehaps?! |
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11-21-2003, 08:51 AM
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Confusion Master
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: If you go down to the woods today, You're sure of
Vehicle: 1997 BMW E36 328I
Posts: 9,899
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ATX in germany, do a search for ACE 916V.
laptops are limited, go for seperates.
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11-24-2003, 02:10 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Orlando, FL
Vehicle: 2001 Audi A4 1.8tqms
Posts: 50
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Quote: Originally Posted by Enforcer
ATX in germany, do a search for ACE 916V.
laptops are limited, go for seperates.
I disagree...
Laptops are shock resistant, they have everything you need already built in, and if you get a port replicator, you can take it out very easily without worrying about unplugging everything.
I'm still very much considering this route. |
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11-24-2003, 06:20 PM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: AZ
Vehicle: 1991 Toyota MR2
Posts: 267
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I am going to have to disagree with your disagreement...laptops are more limited than conventional component pc's...the only exception is a port replicator that has someplace to sit, and even then you have power, shutdown/startup, and space issues. At the moment, a mini-itx/opus/lilliput is a nice flexible $500-600 touchscreen solution for an in-car pc. This of course assumes you are starting from scratch...if you need to use stuff you already have (ie, laptop) that changes the game.
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11-24-2003, 07:27 PM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: North Hampshire, United Kingdom
Vehicle: 2002 Mercedes E200k Kompressor Avantgarde & 2004 Ford SportKa
Posts: 151
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Quote: Originally Posted by telekineticfool
I am going to have to disagree with your disagreement...laptops are more limited than conventional component pc's...the only exception is a port replicator that has someplace to sit, and even then you have power, shutdown/startup, and space issues. At the moment, a mini-itx/opus/lilliput is a nice flexible $500-600 touchscreen solution for an in-car pc. This of course assumes you are starting from scratch...if you need to use stuff you already have (ie, laptop) that changes the game.
I think it's a great idea to start with a laptop if you have one. I know the issues of startup/shutdown but i'm using one in the car at the moment for testing and only have to press the power button on once at the start of the day (leave the DC adaptor on when not in the car) and shutdown with the touchscreen. With this my laptop is always on and just the screen turns on/off with ignition meaning it is ready straight away, no delay.
They are limited but if you can pick up a cheap one (busted screen?) with all the bits on it you need then they are a good buy to start you carputer project. |
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11-25-2003, 07:02 AM
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Confusion Master
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: If you go down to the woods today, You're sure of
Vehicle: 1997 BMW E36 328I
Posts: 9,899
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At first I was going to put a laptop in, but had issues with it, most was the speed of the processor, and I didn't really want to use an expensive laptop for the job.
also I knew the project would outgrow what ever I started with and a Desktop style is far more flexible to upgrade and the suchlike than a laptop.
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11-25-2003, 08:56 AM
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FLAC
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: DFW area
Vehicle: 96 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Diesel (turned up)
Posts: 1,382
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...it all depends on what you want, and how much you want to pay...and how reliable you would like your setup.
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11-25-2003, 05:04 PM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: AZ
Vehicle: 1991 Toyota MR2
Posts: 267
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...and finally, what you already have on hand to work with.
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11-25-2003, 09:55 PM
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FLAC
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: DFW area
Vehicle: 96 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Diesel (turned up)
Posts: 1,382
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Yup
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11-26-2003, 03:27 AM
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Confusion Master
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: If you go down to the woods today, You're sure of
Vehicle: 1997 BMW E36 328I
Posts: 9,899
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Quote: Originally Posted by telekineticfool
...and finally, what you already have on hand to work with.
surely that's between him and his hand?  |
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11-27-2003, 06:49 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Orlando, FL
Vehicle: 2001 Audi A4 1.8tqms
Posts: 50
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Here's what I'm buying.
Toshiba 2.4ghz Celeron
30GB HDD
DVD/CD-RW
256MB RAM
On sale at Best Buy tomorrow morning for $499
What problems will I have with shutdown if it's in the trunk? Is it possible?
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11-29-2003, 12:36 AM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: NYC
Vehicle: 1996 Honda Accord EXV6
Posts: 173
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Quote: Originally Posted by Audamn
Here's what I'm buying.
Toshiba 2.4ghz Celeron
30GB HDD
DVD/CD-RW
256MB RAM
On sale at Best Buy tomorrow morning for $499
What problems will I have with shutdown if it's in the trunk? Is it possible?
I'm a laptop user and have to reach under the passenger seat just once to turn on, thats about it. I had a old laptop with a busted screen so it was the best route for me, but I can do everything the people with the computer in the trunk can.
http://www.bankingdom.com/carputer/carputer.html |
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