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[eTiMaGo]

Computer Science Major? Is that like an MCSE (Minesweeper Consultant and Solitaire Expert)?



Anyway back on topic I almost went the carputer route (and might just rip out my headunit and get one done someday), but I would have used an old laptop I have lying around, I'm sure there's a way to fit it somewhere

There's some really cool media control software for carputer use, one amazing one is called Centrafuse, more functions than you can shake a stick at!

[Razr]

Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

Computer Science Major? Is that like an MCSE (Minesweeper Consultant and Solitaire Expert)?



Anyway back on topic I almost went the carputer route (and might just rip out my headunit and get one done someday), but I would have used an old laptop I have lying around, I'm sure there's a way to fit it somewhere

There's some really cool media control software for carputer use, one amazing one is called Centrafuse, more functions than you can shake a stick at!

Well, my company has MCSP certification, so I guess that makes us Microsoft Certified Solitaire Professionals!

I'd also recommend going the 2nd hand notebook route: It's small, so you can jam it almost anywhere, they draw way less power, are easier to power up off 12VDC, are quieter, more rugged, already assembled, have all the connectivity features you'll be wanting (BT/WiFi/IrDA/Firewire) and generate way less heat. Plus if you get one with an ATI X1600 or GF7400+ graphics adaptor it'll even be able to run 3D games at the screen resolutions you're likely to run - even newer games..

I currently have an old lappie running as a media server in the bedroom, using the (uber cool) open source Media Portal software. For control I just use a Logitech wireless gamepad with a key mapping utility - cheap. simple and effective..

I could jam it under one of the front chairs and have it up and running in the Yaris in minutes - fuck the headache of building a PC and then trying to power it and find a place for it to go