Y'all probably think I'm easily impressed, but my thoughts are, what would it take to do that with a processor, say, under the seat and that screen being a touch screen. How hard would that be to wire up? How much do you think it would cost?

Sweet.

 

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That's a cool setup. I remember reading about those small computers a while back. The only thing I myself would be worried about is how hot the computer gets, being that its so small there isn't much ventilation. It as a vent for the cpu, and not much more room for fans to cool the rest of the components. Other than I like it.

 

I was looking into setting up something like this. I went down to Personal Touch Computers to get a new power supply and I seen those very small PCs for the first time. A barebone system with just enough power to run the simple Car Monitoring Program for about $300. Then need to purchase a good touch screen or just get a wireless keyboard with built in mouse. I think it would be really neat...could probably have the setup for less than $1K. My $.03 worth of know-how.

DrV

 

http://www.unc.edu/~inorkuo/g35/

that's pretty nice, ... I would want a screen that I could hide. That screen seems to be widely used though, so it must be pretty good!

 

some wiring info that could be useful Depending upon which way you're trying to hook sheit up.
http://www.geocities.com/wonderer369/G35Nav.html

 

http://www.nav-vision.com/
another site with info and a store.

 

http://www.opussolutions.com/
another

 

i only see one problem with that pic-


windows. . .
i wonder if it will get bugs like all of microsofts other prestigious programs.
although i must say it looks uber cool. . .
although my dream is to fit an entire computer system. . . and make everything retractable.(printer,tower in trunk)

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I like the install on this one, clever install on the DVD drive in the center console armrest. That must have been a long IDE cable & power cable he had to run.

 

I am anti-cool. I would actually be embarrassed to have that in my car, but the utility of it is quite appealing. I can imagine how easy life would be to be able to watch my logging while I'm driving and not have to fumble around with my laptop.

I doubt the utility of it overcomes the cost, though. It's probably worth it, but when it's ranked among other priorities, it will probably never happen.