Any car pc users on

[carputer93]

Looking to maximize my car PC and gets ideas as well share them u have anything good post it

 

[FuturDreamz]

What do you mean by "Car PC"? Unless it's running Windows 7, it will be running a dedicated system; in which case it would be better if you went to a forum more relevant to your car's make and model.

 

[jimbo45]

Hi there

a "CAR PC"

hope I'm not travelling on the CA Freeways the same time as you -- it's bad enough with drivers --even though in most countries highly illegal - who use mobile phones while driving -- even Non Hand Held -- but imagine if they were playing Solitaire or something on a PC on a busy freeway. !!!

Cheers
jimbo.

 

[carputer93]

Carpcs are for media purposes .well that's why I have it to have all my music and movies all in one space .all digital plus windows 7 does voice recognition

 

[MourningStar]

-- but imagine if they were playing Solitaire or something on a PC on a busy freeway. !!!

If you're on a busy California freeway you won't be moving so play on!

 

[Pauly]

Im still not understanding carpc ?

 

[carputer93]

I'm not the first person to do this .this has been going on for years .they have software to make it easier to use the computer in a mobile environment like centrafuse which all the button are big . An example is how cell phones have a car mode app and all the buttons are big. I pads and tablets are being used as HU as well .touch screens are a must and they even have remotes that act as a regular car stereo remote that are USB driven so I don't see what the difference is from using a carpc verses using a double din controlling your iPod or flash drive music. On difference is I'm running windows

 

[FuturDreamz]

I'm not the first person to do this .this has been going on for years .they have software to make it easier to use the computer in a mobile environment like centrafuse which all the button are big . An example is how cell phones have a car mode app and all the buttons are big. I pads and tablets are being used as HU as well .touch screens are a must and they even have remotes that act as a regular car stereo remote that are USB driven so I don't see what the difference is from using a carpc verses using a double din controlling your iPod or flash drive music. [Only] difference is I'm running windows

That difference is kinda important. You never clarified, so for all we knew you were talking about Ford Sync or another smart infotainment system.

Cars have had computers for a very long time. They just never ran regular Windows.

Can't say that putting Windows into a car is a very common thing... Most people just buy a replacement audio deck that has bluetooth and a USB port.

It does sound interesting though... If I ever rebuild my old truck (1991 Mazda B2200), I might look into getting a Windows 8 system (providing it's not too much work).

 

[linnemeyerhere]

I don't have a real carputer but with my lappy and my new Galaxy Notes hotspot I do work in the car but currently not while driving except for off the Note. This is a kind of scary trend as I love to drive but the need to keep up with emails and such has a very distracting effect. Maybe we all need to set the electronics down turn them off or better yet maybe new cars will be required to jam all un-authorized signals so we can just get back to driving.

 

[carputer93]

Feel what you saying before I move the car i pick a play list and play tht .the only time I use it while driving is to change songs or adjust the volume on windows media player and u can see the buttons are big enough to move and I can find it without looking

 

[Pauly]

Would love to see a picture of this, not even heard of one of these before

 

[FuturDreamz]

What model Carputer are you using? Is it running Windows 7?

 

[FuturDreamz]

Would love to see a picture of this, not even heard of one of these before

IcePac2 In-car PC, WebTechGeek.com
This is the formfactor that i would get, But it needs to be able to run Windows 8 smoothly. I'd prefer a Win 8 RT system, as long as it has the applications I need and GPS, WiFi, and a CD drive.

 

[carputer93]

Its a custom build its a net top PC and Intel atom and a IMO 7inch touch screen

USB docking bay

cameras for skype

 

[FuturDreamz]

Does look interesting... I'm still seeing what I can find.

Does your system have a small battery, so your computer can properly shut down/hibernate when you turn off the vehicle?

 

[carputer93]

Its running off the cars battery I had it wired to an Invertor but that was a too much of a constant drain on the cars 12v system so I tried plugging the pc to a house outlet for a software updates so I found a small adapter to convert it to a cig adapter so I have no problems .I shut it down when I turn the car off. They also have a module where u can wire your PC to the ignition so it will turn it off and on with the cars ignition but my PC is too small to add that adapter. You can also change the bios to make the PC shut down after new updates from windows is installed

 

[FuturDreamz]

Interesting that your computer has a built in AC>DC inverter... All small systems I found had an external inverter, so you just needed a voltage converter/regulator between the car batterry and the computer. No switch to AC required.

 

[carputer93]

It doesn't have a built in one but they sell them they actually made a cord that's factory for my computer where it fits my PC on a AC out but plugs into a cig charger

 

[carputer93]

http://www.mini-itx.com/store/psu here's the link to the wiring if you want it built in. Like again my PC is too small to fit it in without modification

 

[carputer93]

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