Road Runner was my first choice. I had spent many hours tweaking with it and configuring it to do what I needed it to do. I loved the price (free) but, decided that I really wanted more (some) support; the kind of support you really only get with a pay product.

Another big thing that swayed me to CentraFuse was the fact that everyone who programs for Road Runner seemed to hitch their bandwagon on PhoneControl for the phone system...and the guy who wrote that just recently decided that he's not going to anymore. He's not going to support it or even sell it anymore.

Road Runner is GREAT if you love to program, tweak, fiddle, customize, modify, etc. But, I did enough of that with the hardware. I wanted the software to be a more "complete" system.

 

Very nice setup!

 

Regarding tiny keyboards... maybe something like? http://www.cartft.com/catalog/il/478

Wouldn't want to mount that thing in my car as it's kinda ugly as is. Gotta be some nice looking tiny keyboard out there.

 

Just throw it in the center armrest and pull it out when you need it.

 

I picked up one of those tiny keyboards. My plan is to install it inside the upper section of the armrest. Just have to find the time to do it!

 

Absolutely amazing .

Buddy

 

Here's what you need for your keyboard man! Great set up...
http://www.virtual-laser-keyboard.com/

 

I've already picked one of these up as a matter of fact!

I've played around with a mount to install it on the side of the center armrest, with the keyboard displayed sideways (facing the driver) on the armrest of the center console.

The main issue with it is, it only works at night.

The other problem is, with the mount I've worked up, I have to open the console, set up the mount, close the console, then activate the keyboard. Once it's setup and running, the "Wow" factor is certainly there but, I'd like to be able to get it so that it's a practical, useful solution.

My next addition to the CarPC is HD Radio. I already have the receiver and, the software I use supports it...just need to get a free weekend to install the module.

 

nice

where did you get the Lexus logo for the centrafuse?
i like the one you have,
the only other one I've seen is the one that says "Lexus Entertainment and Navigation" which is so-so

 

Thanks. Sorry for the delay...been out of town lately...and had to pull the image file off the CarPC.

Here's the logo. I use it for "logo.png"- for the background, "splashlogo.png" - so it's also there during the boot-up sequence, and as my desktop wallpaper (with a black background) - so it's visible during Windows boot.