Hey guys, i already did a search on this, and i saw a couple things, but didnt really gather any information about them... I was lookin to do a carputer, and i was wondering if anyone had any insight or reccommendations for me... i have a nonnav, so i was gunna put a screen where my stock screen is and then get some navi software and a reciever and stuff... and this way i will be able to play some dvds too soo... if anyone has any advice for me, or if anyone has one in their tl, lemme know, i need to get all the information i can!

 

theres a guy with a non navi that did a carputer... but you would find more help on www.mp3car.org....

 

yeah, i looked there... i was just seein if anyone had any other info about doin em... and also... does anyone know where i can get it installed in the greater chicagoland area??

 

moahdib or something close to that had a carputer installed... looks cool..

I-013: DIY: My CarPuter Install on a non-navi
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=99102

 

... very productive PW... Great find.

 

yeah, i saw his, talked to him... i was just wondering if i could get any more input from anyone else... (he didnt really tell me much...) but i did gather a bunch of info from his posts

 

First, you must know what form factor you want. A lot of carputers out there uses the VIA processor using the mini-ITX form factor. This form factor enables you to use lower voltage (12V mostly) as the input and small enough so that you can flush mount it easier. Another possible solution is to use laptop or Shuttle-X style PC.

Second consideration that you might want to make is OS. Find an OS that has support for this specific design. There are some interfaces that will work with Linux and Windows. Linux are generally faster, but Windows are generally has more software available.

Third consideration is user input. Do you want it to be touch screen, Wireless KB & Mouse, or standard wired input? There are many different input source out there including a very small gesture mouse/keyboard (check thinkgeek.com - note: I'm not affiliated with this site).

Fourth, what ability you want to add into the carputer? MP3 playback, GPS, Wi-Fi?

 

thanks a lot for the help.... ill take much of that into concideration... and i will def keep u guys posted on the status...

i just got my computer in the mail today, i put it all together, and now im just gettin ready to install everything i need....


by the way..... anyone know where to get mediacar???????
i checked mediacar.com or somethin like that, and it just wasnt the progam i was looking for

 

My friend did one helluva carputer install in his Montero... The whole shabang... Very custom, but looks very stock... Here's a link to over 100 pics of the whole install with good information...

http://carputer.davidmonto.com/

 

coyote from mp3car.com developed this freeware interface by the name of MediaCar used primarily by carPCs...download here





Many more screenshots here > Click 'Software' and scroll down