Anyone Built One Yet, I'm in the process of designing one...

Any advise on components, power etc would be handy.. Please....

http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/index.php?

 

Bob

Full in-car computer, with 7" in-dash VGA Touchscreen (see items for sale section) , GPS, Satnav, Internet, email, MP3, TV, Radio, DVD and running Nissan Datascan ECU diagnostics.

 

PC is custom built, mainly to keep size down.

 

Uses a VIA EPIA Mini-itx motherboard in a Cubid 3688 case, laptop slimline Hard disk and DVD drive. GPRS/WIFI PCMCIA Card, Haicom 204e USB GPS Receiver, Haupage WinTV card.

 

For Power supply, you need to fit a PSU that can regulate a 12v input. I use a Opus 90w which regulates and acts as a Startup and shutdown controller with the ignition.

 

The http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin forum is an excellent site for Carputers.

 

Hooked up to a Creative Extigy External sound card, to Amp and speakers.

 

Wow that looks really cool

 

Andy :)

WWOOOw, that was weird. I was just doing a search for Legraths car computer and clicked myself straight back to this thread and his reply!

Legrath, are you selling the full set-up or just the screen? Interested in the whole lot if its up for grabs.

 

Bob

i can supply mini itx computers for cars.. lemme know if interested.

 

heres some stuff.. and pics relative

 

80W 12V DC PSU Car Kit for Cubid Case:

Input Voltage Required: 9.0~16.0V, Maximum Output: 80.20 W, Operating Temperature: 0~45°C

The input voltage is strictly required between 9.0~16.0V.

We recommend always using a fan for the system.

Includes:

-- DC-DC Converter (Version 2.1).

-- DC Jack Cable

-- ATX Cable (DC-DC Converter to motherboard, HDD, CD-ROM, Floppy)

-- 12V Regulator (Version 1.3)

-- Included: Power Cable (Cigarette Lighter Outlet to Computer)

-- Regulator Cable (12V Regulator to DC-DC Converter)

 

 

sample itx computers

Got any price examples for your average box?

np will do a variiation list for you ;) will put up tomorrow.

np will do a variiation list for you ;) will put up tomorrow.

 

Be very interested in this as well matey :)

i can supply mini itx computers for cars..

Can you find a socket 479 M-ITX board?

Legrath, are you selling the full set-up or just the screen? Interested in the whole lot if its up for grabs.

 

Bob

 

Just the screen.

 

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=53739

I'm in the process of getting the spec together for a two screen system that has the works as one's being installed in my car (it's being put together by one of the guys who runs one of the UK Cap PC forums). I'll post pictures of the end result when finished.

 

Simon (pk1): haven't heard back from you about the screens mate. Did you get my email? I'll be coming to you for the power supply soon when the shopping list for the Carputer project is finalised ;)

 

Leigh

the itx boards i can get are all in one boards so no messing with other crap, also i can supply fanless boards.

 

VIA EPIA 800 All-In-One C3 800Mhz Core with Fan

 

VIA EPIA ESP5000 All-In-One C3 533MHz Core Fanless

 

VIA EPIA M10000 All-In-One Nehemiah C3 1Ghz Core

 

VIA EPIA ME6000 All-In-One C3 667MHz Core Fanless

 

VIA EPIA MII 10000 All-In-One C3 1.0Ghz Core

 

VIA EPIA MII 12000 All-In-One C3 1.2Ghz Core

last one..

"VIA EPIA M10000 All-In-One Nehemiah C3 1Ghz Core" is the one I use, and can reccomend it.

costs?

I've been toying with the idea of a carputer after seeing Legrath's screen up for sale, I hadn't heard of them before. I was thinking of getting a cheap laptop and sticking it in the boot with a touchscreen up front. Still unsure of best option at the mo. Do you think a laptop would be ok?

I've been toying with the idea of a carputer after seeing Legrath's screen up for sale, I hadn't heard of them before. I was thinking of getting a cheap laptop and sticking it in the boot with a touchscreen up front. Still unsure of best option at the mo. Do you think a laptop would be ok?

 

Absolutely fine (and has benefit that you can remove it at night for security). You'll just need a 12v Regulated power unit/lead for it.

 

also make sure that the Internal Video card, can handle a 800x600 resolution, as many laptops run at higher resolutions, which would make the detail on the Touchscreen to small for everyday use.

These people also supply in car computer stuff:

 

http://www.cartft.com/catalog

Got the first part of my carputer half hour ago. Dell laptop celeron 400 5Gb drive cd-rom 64Mb memory for free!!!!

Got the first part of my carputer half hour ago. Dell laptop celeron 400 5Gb drive cd-rom 64Mb memory for free!!!!

 

all you need now is my screen ;) ;)

Sorry Legrath I'd love yours coz it's a proper din one. But looks like i'll be getting a free touchscreen too, all I have to do is wait a few weeks. Gives me time to strip windows xp add a frontend etc. What software do you use on yours coz I really like the look of the mp3 player.

 

Chris.

Sorry Legrath I'd love yours coz it's a proper din one. But looks like i'll be getting a free touchscreen too, all I have to do is wait a few weeks. Gives me time to strip windows xp add a frontend etc. What software do you use on yours coz I really like the look of the mp3 player.

 

Chris.

 

http://www.frodoplayer.com, and I customized one of the skins for Z logo...etc , have a look on http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin for more info on it

Any update on prices?

 

Cheers

 

Vijay