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Title: PC for the Car Anyone
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 07 April 2010, 02:51:14

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/191719

Bet something like could be hidden away quite easily and fitted with a SSD HD

Title: Re: PC for the Car Anyone
Post by: Plomien on 07 April 2010, 07:41:41

A friend of mine built a micro pc similar to that running a linux operating system, works well too depending on what you are using it for :y

Title: Re: PC for the Car Anyone
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 07 April 2010, 09:21:46

once saw a dedicated incar PC setup on pimp my ride but cant remember what it was called but that was quite dapper.

Title: Re: PC for the Car Anyone
Post by: Kevin Wood on 07 April 2010, 09:29:18

Quite a few interesting Mini-itx projects and bits and pieces here: http://www.mini-itx.com/.

I used to run an EPIA800 as a music server running Linux. Whole machine took 20 watts, was fanless and never fell over running 24/7. More than can be said for its' Intel replacement, so much so that I'm, considering its' reinstatement. :(

Kevin

Title: Re: PC for the Car Anyone
Post by: tunnie on 07 April 2010, 09:42:53

i would rather fit this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSnIXfoSU6I&feature=autofb

Title: Re: PC for the Car Anyone
Post by: Kevin Wood on 07 April 2010, 09:47:50

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i would rather fit this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSnIXfoSU6I&feature=autofb

The only question I've ever pondered concerning the iPad has just been answered. ;D

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/04/06/ipad_blend/

 ;)

Kevin

Title: Re: PC for the Car Anyone
Post by: tunnie on 07 April 2010, 09:50:12

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i would rather fit this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSnIXfoSU6I&feature=autofb

The only question I've ever pondered concerning the iPad has just been answered. ;D

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/04/06/ipad_blend/

 ;)

Kevin

Its an expensive blog that they blend everything!

If had the space though, iPad makes for decent in-car PC, as its designed for touch use.

Title: Re: PC for the Car Anyone
Post by: Kevin Wood on 07 April 2010, 09:54:02

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Its an expensive blog that they blend everything!

If had the space though, iPad makes for decent in-car PC, as its designed for touch use.

Yep. As soon as someone ports Linux to it. :y

Kevin

Title: Re: PC for the Car Anyone
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 07 April 2010, 09:55:03

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i would rather fit this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSnIXfoSU6I&feature=autofb

Needs something to stop the glare off the screen, hacked me off just watching the vid, would hate to live with it.

Title: Re: PC for the Car Anyone
Post by: ScottieMV6 on 07 April 2010, 10:57:53

Wanted to fit something like this in my car for years now. Sat Nav music etc all in one place.

There is a forum dedicated to it that I am a member of. Just not had the fundsrequired to do it yet!

Title: Re: PC for the Car Anyone
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 07 April 2010, 11:04:53

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Wanted to fit something like this in my car for years now. Sat Nav music etc all in one place.

There is a forum dedicated to it that I am a member of. Just not had the fundsrequired to do it yet!

Sell the wife.  ::)

Title: Re: PC for the Car Anyone
Post by: KW on 07 April 2010, 12:23:07

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Yep. As soon as someone ports Linux to it. :y

Kevin

That's already been done with the x-box, along with touch screen and 12V conversion.