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01-22-2003, 09:28 PM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Palo Alto, CA
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Can we get a forum devoted to input devices?
Hey folks, can we, and how can we, get a forum devoted to input devices... I mean, these are as much an issue as GPS.. I think it would be great to have a forum where we can stay focused on the various input devices that integrate well with cars. Who wants a $800 computer system, which is a pain to actually use?
Im thinking we could really focus on all input devices,
(like, for example 
- Voice recognition
- Mini keypads
- on wheel and on dash mini usb input devices
- programmable keypads.
- Infra Red
- Touchscreens (that might go in lcd too)
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Given Up On: Custom motorized lcd
Last edited by CA 3000GT; 01-23-2003 at 04:32 PM.
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01-23-2003, 04:56 AM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: North Yorkshire, UK
Posts: 352
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Id add Infra Red and possibly touchscreens?
Dave
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01-23-2003, 12:06 PM
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FLAC
Join Date: Aug 1999
Location: Washington D.C.
Posts: 1,580
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Interesting. What do more people think?
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01-23-2003, 12:22 PM
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FLAC
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Mellansel, Sweden
Posts: 1,299
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sure, and wich software and the cfg/ini's everyone got
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01-23-2003, 01:15 PM
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Raw Wave
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Temple Terrace, Fl.
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I'm game for something like this...you have my vote.
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01-23-2003, 01:18 PM
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FLAC
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Sef'Kylar
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sounds good to me..
An easier way to find keyboard hacks, IR, touchscreen etc..
It would be very helpful, and I think it has a logical, and important place.
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01-23-2003, 02:38 PM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Palo Alto, CA
Posts: 167
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Awesome... so, what is required to do this? Who would one talk to about that?
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1995 SL stock
Working On: GMAT
Given Up On: Custom motorized lcd
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01-23-2003, 02:44 PM
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FLAC
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Sef'Kylar
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Zip-Lock is the man, and it seems that he is already considering it
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aka Kumaneko
"Don't make me moderate your ***!"
Maxima of Doom - project thread - photo gallery
mp3car system is currently FUBAR and finances do not allow for a correction of that situation
Real computer hackers use a rotary cutting tool on their motherboard.
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01-23-2003, 05:07 PM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Palo Alto, CA
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Great! One of the reasons I think it would be great to have a input device forum, is I see no simple answer to my input device problem....
Not on any way to downplay the complication of lcds / gps/ mobo / psu. But on those items I kind of atleast know where I should start (what I can afford , and were I should go to:
clip-on-5.6"/McNally serial GPS&copilot/standard-mobo/Opus --->
7" fold out/McNally serial GPS&copilot/ITX/Opus
The only difference between our most basic computer based gps/mp3/etc systems and the most expensive professional standalone systems, is that our user interface is not designed for car use.
I have have been looking hard for a good off-the-shelf input devices, something that really lends itself to input from a car, but have not found anything.
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1995 SL stock
Working On: GMAT
Given Up On: Custom motorized lcd
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01-23-2003, 09:01 PM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Detroit
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one vote here
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01-23-2003, 09:02 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Sunny Florida
Posts: 392
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another vote 
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01-23-2003, 09:19 PM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Boston, MA
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Z A N G ! ! !
-Mario
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01-23-2003, 11:42 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,124
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I'm in
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01-24-2003, 02:37 AM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Richmond, VA USA
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Another vote for new forum
The way I look at it is: If you build this amazing computer system for your vehicle and buy the clearest screen for GPS and MP3 titles, but can't control it worth a damn, what's the point? Sure a keyboard + mouse works well when sitting still, but when driving an easy to use control interface is needed so that your attention is not on the screen, but on the road!
I'm sure most of you feel this way as well. So clearly, I vote yes for a dedicated forum.
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01-24-2003, 09:29 AM
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FLAC
Join Date: Jan 2001
Posts: 1,617
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