NEW PROJECT : CAR-PUTER

[captainchris]

yes thats right

the time has come..

now that i have my new van... it is time for the carputer to go in..

first off we have the touchscreen



and the pc




more info later!

[Spazosaurus]

Wont something like this be much simpler and less power hungry while maintaining a lot of the functionality that big ass box would offer??

[captainchris]

big ass box sits under the front seat very easy in the van.

and its not going in the big ass box.... that lil device cannot provide me with the power i want. im also using a SSD. which i just ordered

[Spazosaurus]

Ok mr fancy pants!

[captainchris]

sigh

[TriniXaeno]

I was thinking the same thing as awesome. This would be perfect for a mini android device.

What need have you for a full blown desktop setup in the car?

What is the use case?

[Spazosaurus]

I was thinking the same thing as awesome. This would be perfect for a mini android device.

What need have you for a full blown desktop setup in the car?

What is the use case?

My question exactly. Not trolling you chinee just genuine curiosity.

[captainchris]

oh thats not problem
i will gladly answer that

first of the multimedia experience will be amazing..

Google Centrafuse- that software will be able to utilize the touchscreen capability very well by giving a customized CAR interface. it will look exactly how newer vehicles are coming these days with touch screen main displays

then there is the use of the carputer for OBD readout of my van's vitals.


few other pc related wants and DOs that you guys can figure out... would be great for waiting on the mrs. or a friend to reach/ finish do something whatever


and then the main reason

i really want to do this..... and i have the know how and material to do it

[EmperorXavier]

windows xp...fail

[captainchris]

update again!



OCZ Vertex2 60gb

http://www.amazon.com/Mini-Box-picoPSU-160-XT-mini-ITX-package-picoPSU/dp/B005TWE6B8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1346281717&sr=8-2&keywords=pico+psu

power for the unit..

and...

here is the screen

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Double-DIN-Lilliput-EBY701-NP-C-T-7-Touch-Screen-2009-/160374677455?pt=Computer_Monitors&hash=item2557135fcf#ht_3342wt_1163

and camera for the reverse feature




WINDOWS XP will not be installed...

[EmperorXavier]

I was thinking the same thing as awesome. This would be perfect for a mini android device.

What need have you for a full blown desktop setup in the car?

What is the use case?

he wanted an extra power window!!!!! duh!!!

[TriniXaeno]

lol @ extra power window.

I'd like to see this in the flesh when its complete. Lemme know and I'll come check it out.

[captainchris]

sure thing man!

www.mp3car.com is where i am getting some of the materials as well.. check it out!

[Netizen1]

windows xp...fail

Actually, since it's touch screen, why not try Windows 8 on it chinee?

[Mez]

so wait nah, lol chiney traffic so bad you want to play battlefield in the car?

[TriniLink]

I can see chinee's idea behind the Car pc, all these years i've been eyeing that LCD screen that used to be by Nesle and i've wondered. "Hey, wouldn't be cool to run a High def Wifi hookup to that screen to run a SF or Tekken while we wait for the light to change?" hmmm.... 

Then again, you could drop the touchscreen and invest in this instead.... http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1523379957/oculus-rift-step-into-the-game

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRHVJVgFF38&feature=youtu.be

WARNING! DO NOT USE WHILE DRIVING!!!! 
The driving Matrix has begun... We're all DOOMed! 

[woodyear99]

I'm too paranoid about bandits these days. You have to keep that well out of view of prying eyes. I know you mentioned it would be hidden but I prefer not to leave expensive equipment in my vehicle. If I wasn't so paranoid I'd want to try out something like this as well hehe.

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[QuickDraw]

big ass box sits under the front seat very easy in the van.

and its not going in the big ass box.... that lil device cannot provide me with the power i want. im also using a SSD. which i just ordered

how will flooding affect teh box in that location?

[captainchris]

big ass box sits under the front seat very easy in the van.

and its not going in the big ass box.... that lil device cannot provide me with the power i want. im also using a SSD. which i just ordered

how will flooding affect teh box in that location?

LOL you guys are crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i dont live anywhere near flooding areas.


actually..windows 8 is exactly what i wanna try it with!!


so i got the reverse camera.. tomorrow is wire up for the power and such.

[TriniXaeno]

I think the carputer will be the least of his worries if that vehicle gets flooded out.

A decade ago, used to run with a laptop in the car powered by a transformer to get 110v out of the cigarette lighter.

Running winamp mostly. Poor mans "mp3 deck and in dash entertainment" before such things were common down here. lol

I stopped because of what woody highlighted. Crime got out of control.

Laptops and such were being snatched out of vehicles left right and center. Windows getting bashed in normal normal in broad daylight.