Carputer Engage

public - created 09/15/05
For those who have brought their vehicles into the new millenium. If you've installed a computer in your car, truck, RV or van, (motorcycle?), or are considering doing so, this is the Tribe for you. You won't find no bullshit $2000 prefab Pioneer dash units that don't play DivX; this is where you can learn and discuss the vast possiblities available in the world of custom in-car computing.

Of course, you may be asking:
Why put a computer in your car?

And I almost want to slap you, because the answer is so obvious:
BECAUSE WE CAN!!!

Can a $2000 Pioneer dash unit do *all* this?
Touchscreen control
Unlimitted music storage (all full? add another hard drive!)
Unlimitted video storage
Play any audio or video format (CD, DVD, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA, WMV, AVI, MOV, etc)
Unlimitted gaming possibilities (from PC games to console emulators)
GPS guidance
Voice control
Email and net access
Burn CDs and DVDs
And *anything else* you can do with a computer!

Topics can cover hardware, software, installation techniques, photos, etc. Go nuts! This hobby is limited only by your imagination and willingness to experiment (and your wallet, I guess, but you can do everything listed above for less than that $2000 head unit).
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Abraxas
SF Bay Area
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