Have you installed an in-dash car PC?

[fpage77]

Originally Posted by andrewd

i want an apple iCar

atleast it wont crash like the Microsoft XPsp123vista7bsodlolcrap model

the apple i car will be the coolest car ever, it will be dear have no features, but you will be able to BUY accessories from the iGarage and upload them, and everyone is going to want one!

Accept Apple will embed chips into the gasoline and you will only be able to by gasoline from oil companies that get a license from apple.

[vpkb1998]

Originally Posted by Carl242

One reason and one reason only would I put a PC in my car today: WIFI. Imagine driving down the road listening to my favourite industrial or drum'n'bass internet radio station. Ahhh. Intel just did this in a smart that they used to show off their WiMax, which is already up and running in Portland according to the vid, below. Swee installation of the LCD screen in the front of the car.

YouTube - The Intel WiMAX Car @ Oracle Open World

Makes sense, but I'm already streaming Pandora through my iPhone ;-)

[Orphan-Beggar]

Originally Posted by andrewd

ahh yes but can your laptop call 911 when you have waited too long for your mcnuggets

One can only hope that proper twitter-friendly keyboard devices become standard equipment for new-model steering wheels

[andrewd]

Originally Posted by Orphan-Beggar

One can only hope that proper twitter-friendly keyboard devices become standard equipment for new-model steering wheels

cant wait for that, like the facebook status updates

16:15.... is stuck in traffic
16:22.... is sick of the traffic today
16:23.... is annoyed at being cut off, again..
16:35.... is getting low on gas
17:02.... is in the back of the ambulance, after putting the car into a pole

great, on 2nd thoughts, the iCar isnt such a great idea

[Fuse 11]

Originally Posted by vpkb1998

Makes sense, but I'm already streaming Pandora through my iPhone ;-)

I get shoutcast internet radio over my Nokia E71.
It works moderately well.

-Rusty

[Orphan-Beggar]

Originally Posted by andrewd

cant wait for that, like the facebook status updates

16:15.... is stuck in traffic
16:22.... is sick of the traffic today
16:23.... is annoyed at being cut off, again..
16:35.... is getting low on gas
17:02.... is in the back of the ambulance, after putting the car into a pole

17:32....arrived hospital
17:50....doctors seem very concerned with my head tauma
18:20....x-rays are drawing a crowd
18:38....feeling woosey
19:11....apparently losing consciousness
20:32....experiencing "locked in"syndrome (comatose)
(they are talking about my organ donation status)
(my wife is wearing ridiculously expensive shoes and jewelry, and kissing my best friend!)

[Smart Enuf]

Originally Posted by Orphan-Beggar

17:32....arrived hospital
17:50....doctors seem very concerned with my head tauma
18:20....x-rays are drawing a crowd
18:38....feeling woosey
19:11....apparently losing consciousness
20:32....experiencing "locked in"syndrome (comatose)
(they are talking about my organ donation status)
(my wife is wearing ridiculously expensive shoes and jewelry, and kissing my best friend!)

21:15...doctors realize the trauma is related to outdated drivers and conflicting startup programs in victim's brain apparently caused by the PC that victim installed in his car which now resides in his skull
21:20...staff reboots victim's brain, initially encounters "blue screen of death." Victim given last rites.
22:07...after 12 reboots, doctors finally successful in putting victim in "safe mode." Victim will need to relearn all basic functions before XP can be reinstalled in brain.
09:05...Wife and best friend are seen in Apple store downing shots at the Genius bar

[speedracer]

If you are going to run a pc you should at least connect it to the ECM of the car to control performance, timing advance. injector pulse and stuff. get the full use out of it in the car.
if not just buy one of those acer mini computers and store it under the seat. We have one so when the wife takes pictures she can download,view,enhance and print pictures if she wants.
if you go all out install a 42inch plasma in the back window like they do in japan and connect it.LOL

[AcePlatero]

that would be awesome to have a computer in your vehicle esp if your always on a go and you need it for your job. but I agree with the rest of the members, I think its just not necessary in this point in time.

[piglith]

3K carputer build in-progress now as I speak. 3 video cameras, Video traffic overlay. Internet, HD radio, and what ever else I can come up with. Was thinking about tying the power steering system. Think DARPA!