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carputer! what do you guys think of this?

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Old 01-21-09, 03:29 PM
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Default carputer! what do you guys think of this?

http://bybyte.com/lcd_combos.html
who is running this setup? i want to know what you guys think?
Old 01-21-09, 04:38 PM
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I have heard really good things about this item. I just wish there was a way to switch to a regular radio and cd player.
Old 01-21-09, 05:26 PM
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Wow, I hope that's not the actual item. The screen fits like ISH!!!

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I don't think it looks all that bad. The concept is good... I would definitely use a laptop running Linux and wireless keyboard/mouse. The carputer offers more flexibility than a Pioneer navigation system but may not be as responsive or reliable.

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Old 01-22-09, 11:21 AM
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Look kinda cool...but I don't think I would want to mess with OEM unless mine is broken then I might give it a shot..Does ne1 tried this before...?
Old 01-22-09, 11:52 AM
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Look's pretty cool, I would get if I did not have the OEM Nav
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The key to a carputer is getting a solid-state hard drive. Otherwise, a normal hard drive will fail after being exposed to the bumpy nature of autmobiling! Solid-state hard drives are pretty expensive, and to make it worthwhile, you're gonna want a big one to store movies/mp3's/maps etc... If you got the $ for it though, you can really outdo Alpine/Pioneer/Eclipse with making your own all-in-one PC... but again, it'll cost ya.

Carputer features can include GPS Nav, touch-screens, Satellite radio/TV, mp3 storage, video playback, bluetooth, mobile wifi access that stores access points across the country!, backup cameras, and even in-car diagnostics. As you can see, it can get pretty elaborate depending on how many USB ports you wanna fill up
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Originally Posted by rudesgeiger
I don't think it looks all that bad.
Seriously

That's even below China product standards, looks like the screen and the trim was mated together by someone half blind using their feet
Old 01-25-09, 09:40 AM
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that price is just for the screen right? im just not clear on how it works where would u put ur cds in ??? idk looks interesting but id need more details i guess
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thats pretty slick.
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Look at the trim on the left side vs the right side. It is way off.
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Great stuff! My next system...for now I'll settle for the dnx8120.
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The trim should be the opening size of the screen and thats it. What's all that black uneveness on the side BS?
Old 01-25-09, 10:13 PM
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It's photochopped.
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There are a few members here that I recall that have Carputer. I forgot their user names though.


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