I am running Windows 7 RC version and i solely use my netbook for my CAr now. Its boots up pretty fast . Centrafuse runs really smooth and yes i can run GPS and music at the same time .
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I am really happy you guys like it...I will try to fit my doubledin into my car this week and take pictures :)
Feel free to ask me any questions or even give me some tips :)
Thanks for the answers mate! Now you can browse internet with the wireless modem as well in your car...
So the drawback will be how hard n a bit costly to setup and teh goodness are internet, games, etc heheheh
pretty cool, seems like a bit of a hassle booting it up all the time though.
one of my friends that owns a s15 recently installed a carputer..
I was his brains of the operation as he has completed it with bludge parts.
Centrafuse is an awesome program to run on any car
Unfortunately he didn't have AUX unlike our cars, so a sound card was necessary for him.
As a power source he purchased a "pc to car" converter. So the netbook is powered up when the engine is on.
He removed the netbook LCD screen and souly just used the netbook as a tower - use your imagination guys, placed the netbook to a place where it would be easy to access or invisible like what my friend did eg. underneath driver or passenger seat.
As a remote power access to netbook:
Removed the power button from netbook and soulded it with a long cord with a button/switch. Installed it on his middle console near the E-break.. easy access to start or reboot netbook.
Would be a very good idea to purchase extra USB ports.
As you are all aware.. Notebooks are equipped with hard drive space.. you can run USB flash sticks for extra space or TV adaptor (since your running off a windows) get HDTV in your car
Within my research for the past 7 months on getting my Honda OEM navigation system on my CL9 to use centrafuse... need someone to fund my project
I too have alot of questions to ask, correct me if i'm wrong guys..
Cheers pete
I was thinking of having this instead of netbook/laptop: http://www1.ap.dell.com/content/prod...hs1&l=en&s=dhs a bit pricey though...
or the Eee Box instead of EEPC: http://www.asus.com.au/products.aspx?l1=24&l2=165