Thread: 2000 MX5/Miata EEEPC CarPC (Photos)

Weekend Update

USB Bluetooth with full bluetooth Phone control amazingly easy to get working. Plug and play. Very nice.

Have not tested WAKE-ON-LINE due to general lazyness.

HARDWARE
Undecided on case to put in the EEEPC+Accessories. Undecided between plastic box and metal case I have seen.

SOFTWARE
Updated and tested all systems.
MP3/Music = ALL OK
VIDEO = ALL OK, added 250gb USB2 Disk, ALL OK.
CENTRAFUSE = Customised menu layout, happy, ALL OK.
GOOGLE EARTH = Tested output, added plugin, ALL OK.
NAV = Untested until AUS Centrafuse purchase
GPS = Tested with Google Earth, all OK.
REVERSE CAM = Tested OK with internal cam. Need HW for car cam.
RADIO = HW REQ.
WEB = ALL OK
WIFI = ALL OK
BLUETOOTH = Added phone, tested incoming/outgoing calls,phonebook, ALL OK.
MAME/GAMES = Added mame icon, added games, waiting on game archive, ALL OK.

TO DECIDE:
External casing to keep all the stuff in one place. Don't want bits everywhere as with other laptop installs. Only external bits is the INVERTER to keep heat separate from PC.

I'm talking about Goops sorry, for Google Earth GPS tracking, not a CF plug for GE..
http://goopstechnologies.com/

Thou I find just linking an external app, pointing it to goops works fine, launches fullscreen.

But yeah a proper inbuilt CF plugin would be nicer

TO BUY:

Rear View Reversing Camera, number plate mounted. Should be able to avoid drilling holes in my car. Which.just.ain't.gunna.happen.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/NEW-REARVIEW-...080601094a2799

DAMNIT! Just got my OBD-II cable... which fully supports a '00 MX5. If your in USA. Course, this backward country didn't introduce it until 2003! 7 years after USA! ARGH!

Back on Ebay it goes...

Purchased:

7" Touchscreen Protectors
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....Category=34288

From http://bybyte.com/
1 MAZDA 99-7505
Item Number 997505 $16.99 USD
1 Bybyte Double Din Frame for EBY701NP LCD
Item Number FR-0-701 $30.00 USD

Apologies for the lack of pictures - I'm currently designing the cooling system and the box which will contain the EEEPC, Inverter, USB Hub, gadgets etc. so I can have all the stuff in one box and not have a laptop and accessories sprawled across my boot. I expect to begin installing (with plenty photos and detail!) late next week.

Unless you want your EEE and bits everywhere in your boot, best put EVERYTHING in a box (with very good cooling). Even with MiniATX installs you have alot of stuff outside the box floating around. This way, with an EEEPC, you can fit every single bit into one box and just have the cables coming out neatly. I will be using a professional electronics enclosure, approx 27cmx30xmx9cm. About $40-50 at an electronics store.

For cooling (EEE 701 gets very hot even in normal conditions) I will be using a 20cm Antec "Big Boy 200" Fan, and 3x 8cm fans which will cool the EEEPC. There is a 8cm square opening in the back of EEE's which is PERFECT for a 8cm fan directly blowing or sucking the motherboard.

I will be using Centrafuse. Its the best all round solution I believe.

THE BEST TIP: Plan EVERY DETAIL before you buy!!! I'm doing everything on 1:1 scale on paper to make sure it all fits before purchase.

USB Right Angle Cables
http://www.usbfirewire.com/Parts/rr-aar01-12.html
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....m=320257691748

EDIT: VGA RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTER
http://www.l-com.com/item.aspx?id=8658