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Thread: What kind of computer is best for a car??? |
    
New member Username: Michael07
Post Number: 1
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Saturday, February 19, 2005 - 09:32 pm: |
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I have been doing alot of searching lately about installing a computer in my 02 Explorer. I think I am pretty set on the touch screen here http://www.mp3car.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=42&osCsid=5cdd3e0bfc734 10b6f61e8a7c9bc0a9e But as far as the actual computer I am quite torn. I have seen several different types of actual car pcs but they are usually sold as barebone systems that end up costing around $900USD. I guess my question is why couldn't you get an inexpensive Dell or Gateway or eMachines computer w/ a small tower and put it in your vehicle. If it is just a question of space I don't think it is worth the extra money. Any thoughts - please respond - thanks.
One more thing - aside from a power inverter how would you go about powering the computer itself? |
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| Posted on Monday, February 28, 2005 - 08:10 am: |
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Uh, get a laptop/notebook PC?
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New member Username: Legurc
Post Number: 2
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, March 01, 2005 - 08:23 pm: |
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Depends on what you want from it? Software - GPS, audio...?
There are a lot of options on the web.
Do you want it in the dashboard or under the seat?
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Silver Member Username: G3nocd3
San Jose,
Ca
USA
Post Number: 161
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 08:31 pm: |
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I run a Amd fx-55 with 6800ultra video card in my blazer. 15 inch flatpanel mounted in the dash. (where glove box previouslt was. Works like a charm. Computer is fast as hell also. Laptops suck. You cant dismount the screen and its bulky. Put a tower in the back and run all the wires up front. (Foldable keyboards and wireless mice. Put sensor in dash  |
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