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Benjamin Spitalnic
Tinkerer
Victoria
Soarer V8 Limited <img src="http://soarercentral.com/sc-forum/clipart1/88.gif" border=0> Beeman says. Go HARD or Go HOME!
Posts: 80
Reg: 05-2007
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As i am constantly on the road almost everyday the thought of GPS and the ability to log onto my network at work via a VPN connection to my mobile has always inspired me. im looking at installing one of these:
http://www.polares.com.au/Catalogue/Products.aspx?CatID=27344
im thinking about removing the tape deck player under my EMV and therefore making my EMV useless for using my DVD player and listening to radio.also having an external 8" touch screen mounted somewhere in the car to be used with my mobile for "hands free" mode and navigation with GPS. i understand that an AMP would be required to use the stock speakers with the system.
ultimatly i would like my car to look like this:
who ever owns that car- you are a legend! given me inspiration!
does that setup sound like it will work? or am i missing something?? |
Callum Finch
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT & Corolla
Posts: 3319
Reg: 09-2005
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Just make sure your power is clean and of the right type and you should be fine mate.
Hope it works out! ;)
Thats an American model in the pic, however a couple of people here have done up CarPC's before.
www.mp3car.com is a great place for info. All the knowledge will pretty much be copy and paste for putting it into a Soarer. |
Benjamin Spitalnic
Tinkerer
Victoria
Soarer V8 Limited <img src="http://soarercentral.com/sc-forum/clipart1/88.gif" border=0> Beeman says. Go HARD or Go HOME!
Posts: 81
Reg: 05-2007
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has anyone played around with those single din indash car pc units i posted earlier? i want to know if there has been anything majorly wrong with them that i dont know about. besides the fact that there about $800 on ebay.. |
Callum Finch
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT & Corolla
Posts: 3333
Reg: 09-2005
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I wouldnt necessarily think so... You can build small form PC's pretty cheaply these days. A lot less than $800 thats for sure. |
Benjamin Spitalnic
Tinkerer
Victoria
Soarer V8 Limited Beeman says: Go Hard or Go Home!
Posts: 82
Reg: 05-2007
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yeah that is true, but im looking for something that doesn't stick out like a sore thumb. the single din would fit nicely.even if it does cost a bit. |
Callum Finch
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT & Corolla
Posts: 3334
Reg: 09-2005
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It would definitely be worth a try.
I did have plans to install a Mac Mini and a screen in the dash (hiding the Mac in.. places ;) ) however since went in a different direction.
If the system has decent warranty and its a 1 dinn or similar and you are happy with the price, give it a go!
The great thing with car pc's is that you are really only limited by the software. Unless you are an audiophile in which you may want to look at something with a decent sound card. I know a lot of generic sound cards are pretty assey when it comes to sound. |
Rob Andreacchio
Goo Roo
Victoria
Supercharged VT Calais & 1991 JZZ30
Posts: 2807
Reg: 01-2005
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Hmm.. I once found a big mac hiding in the car... is that the same thing???  |
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31
Posts: 2941
Reg: 10-2005
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Rob Andreacchio wrote on Sunday, September 02, 2007 - 11:24 pm:Hmm.. I once found a big mac hiding in the car... is that the same thing???
No, that's more useful.  |
Callum Finch
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT & Corolla
Posts: 3337
Reg: 09-2005
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Big Mac's will last longer as well. Tee hee. |
Benjamin Spitalnic
Tinkerer
Victoria
Soarer V8 Limited Beeman says: Go Hard or Go Home!
Posts: 83
Reg: 05-2007
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so what do people think? good idea or am i up sh1ts creek with out a paddle? |
Callum Finch
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT & Corolla
Posts: 3339
Reg: 09-2005
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Give it a go if you are game is what i say. =P |
Daniel Czechowski
Goo Roo
Western Australia
Soarer GT-T (sold  ) & IS300 Sports Luxury
Posts: 2929
Reg: 07-2005
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Benjamin Spitalnic wrote on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 - 03:28 pm:the ability to log onto my network at work via a VPN connection
So you basically want an internet connection in your car? Check this out:
http://soarercentral.com/cgi-bin/sc-forum/show.cgi?1715/191502
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Vinh Bui
Goo Roo
NSW
94 UZZ31 (V8) / 96 JZZ30 (TT) / 97 JZA80 (TT)
Posts: 1959
Reg: 07-2005
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Not my cup of tea but if you like it, go for it. Why let any of us stop you? |
Benjamin Spitalnic
Tinkerer
Victoria
Soarer V8 Limited Beeman says: Go Hard or Go Home!
Posts: 84
Reg: 05-2007
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hehe yeah thanks Dan i saw that the other day..looking to get something similar to that.mainly usb style thou. i dont think my car-pc will have an inbuilt PCI card thou.. |
Troy Tappenden
TryHard
WA
JZZ30 (TT)
Posts: 446
Reg: 07-2005
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As much as I hate to endorse Telstra, cause they are ••••• they do have NextG USB cards that do the same as that 3G card, but to my understanding, a lot faster. I could be wrong about the speed, as I asked Tesltra and they had no idea (Great salespeople!) but I have heard around the grapevine that it is 1.5Mb or will be soon, as they are still ramping NextG up to max speed and the original NextG installation was just to get the service going.
Might be worth looking in to, but it seems to be a lot more expensive that Daniels 3G system. I think it was about $59 a month for 300Mb download, $69 a month for about a gig or something along those lines.
If you're interested, ask at a Telstra Shop. |
Benjamin Spitalnic
Tinkerer
Victoria
Soarer V8 Limited Beeman says: Go Hard or Go Home!
Posts: 85
Reg: 05-2007
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wow, yeah great info. didnt know about that.. still trying to save the initial $850 for the 1-din car-pc hopfully real soon i'll have enough moolah..does anyone have any prior knowlegde in installing one of these? or know of any tutorials?? |
Ben Slabak
Tinkerer
NSW
V8 UZZ32
Posts: 47
Reg: 01-2007
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Hey Ben, I just had one of these installed a couple of weeks ago. I actually got it over Ebay from the US and it only cost me $650 AUD at the time.
It's been working great so far, just some minor problems with the power (it randomly reboots itself) but should have it sorted out shortly. I put mine in the glove box and had it connected to my existing EMV, where I had to add an RGB to VGA converter. Also added a digital box for the TV and hooked up the PC's sound output via the box and it's all working great Now I just need to find a small wireless trackball to control the computer... |
Ben Slabak
Tinkerer
NSW
V8 UZZ32
Posts: 48
Reg: 01-2007
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By the way, I blutoothed the PC to my Imate phone running Telstra's NextG and can get fast internet access just about anywhere. |
Daniel Czechowski
Goo Roo
Western Australia
Soarer GT-T (sold ) & IS300 Sports Luxury
Posts: 3020
Reg: 07-2005
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Ben Slabak wrote on Monday, September 17, 2007 - 12:01 pm:By the way, I blutoothed the PC to my Imate phone running Telstra's NextG and can get fast internet access just about anywhere.
I had a similar thing with my PDA/SatNav... bluetoothed it to my 3 phone and had internet access wherever I was. Came in handy quite often too! |
Benjamin Spitalnic
Tinkerer
Victoria
Soarer V8 Limited Beeman says: Go Hard or Go Home!
Posts: 86
Reg: 05-2007
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thats great! interesting enough i just purchased myself a 3G DOPOD (i-mate k jam) the other day..i guess theres my internet connection sorted out cheers for that.. |
Benjamin Spitalnic
Tinkerer
Victoria
Soarer V8 Limited Beeman says: Go Hard or Go Home!
Posts: 87
Reg: 05-2007
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here's a n00by question.. do i really need another AMP to use the in car-pc? even if i want to use the stock speakers and sub? |
Ben Slabak
Tinkerer
NSW
V8 UZZ32
Posts: 49
Reg: 01-2007
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I'm using my stock speakers and sub with the car PC and it sounds awesome, haven't had any problems... |
Benjamin Spitalnic
Tinkerer
Victoria
Soarer V8 Limited Beeman says: Go Hard or Go Home!
Posts: 88
Reg: 05-2007
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thats good! i think im trying to avoid the buying and hooking up an amplifier at the moment due to lack of funds. but seeing as it can be done with out one i think i will do that! thanks! |
Benjamin Spitalnic
Tinkerer
Victoria
Soarer V8 Limited Beeman says: Go Hard or Go Home!
Posts: 90
Reg: 05-2007
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has anyone ever installd one of these before? or know where i should start from to install this?is it just plug & play? as in unplug the casette player and plug in the car-pc? ( i dont belive it is but im just asking around to be sure) |
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