Carputer

antichrysler · 04-12-2007, 07:58 PM

So for some reason I have inherited a USB GPS adapter. So you guys can already see where this is going. Anyways I have a laptop that's similar to a tablet PC... it's got a 12" screen and can flip to be flush with itself. It's about 0.5" thick.

So I was thinking of making a carputer with it. I just don't know where to mount it. Any ideas?

number1alero · 04-12-2007, 11:20 PM

better off doing it right and just getting the touchscreen deal and everything...I had a 7" touchscreen w/ Windows XP running in my car for a while, had GPS, all my music, etc....but got tired of it when it had no real use for other than really the music...

i really think its overrated until you get into some major engine mods that you wanna monitor and all, then its very useful for up to the minute info

antichrysler · 04-13-2007, 01:29 AM

Well I plan on getting an in-dash touch screen, wiring my Sirius to that, and using a bluetooth adapter for handsfree on my cell phone. I also planning on loading a few movies on to it so those long road trips won't be so long anymore.

For the mean time I plan on travelling a bit of rural alberta so I wouldn't mind having a GPS system to know where I'm going.

As for engine mods, I have no intention of doing anything. I'm more inclined to saving up my money and buying something else. I've made it my goal that in 3 years I can buy a brand new Mitsubishi Eclipse on debit.