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post May 26, 2012 - 11:00 PM
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So who has car pc? What is it like? operating system? trying to figure out if it's anything I want.


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post May 27, 2012 - 2:16 AM
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I think car pc are becoming a thing of the past. With the advent of the iPads. People are mounting iPads to their cars and using thems as car pc.
post May 27, 2012 - 2:33 PM
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Android tablets make a better CarPC then Ipads, they fit better, I don't know many cars that have openings large enough for a 10" screen. The Celica doesn't thats for sure or I would have used a 10" android tablet smile.gif

a CarPC utilizing Mac OSX Linux or Windows 7 would be far superior to either the Android or IOS, as it would have much more expand-ability and more platform skins for the environment.


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post May 29, 2012 - 6:39 PM
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im running a car pc. win 7 1.6 amd proc, miniITX board


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post May 29, 2012 - 7:19 PM
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QUOTE (stephen_lee @ May 29, 2012 - 7:39 PM) *
im running a car pc. win 7 1.6 amd proc, miniITX board

verdict?


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post May 29, 2012 - 7:41 PM
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Thought you guys might be interested in this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcHjtBkPEuU

The feature is called mirrorlink, and it basically connects your phone with a remote screen and allows you to control the phone on there. So its like you installed an android tablet into your dash w/o actually having done so.

I'm sure gonna buy it


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post May 29, 2012 - 9:19 PM
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QUOTE (enderswift @ May 29, 2012 - 8:41 PM) *
Thought you guys might be interested in this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcHjtBkPEuU

The feature is called mirrorlink, and it basically connects your phone with a remote screen and allows you to control the phone on there. So its like you installed an android tablet into your dash w/o actually having done so.

I'm sure gonna buy it

your looking at a retail price of 550 according to crutchfield
Sony-XAV-601BT

unless there a cheaper unit with the same mirror link "feature" IMHO not worth it. its pretty cool though. if it was around the 300 dollar price range then i might consider this unit.


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post May 29, 2012 - 11:57 PM
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$550 isn't bad, i would buy it if i had the cash. i was expecting it to be in the $800 range considering it's a sony.

This post has been edited by azian_advanced: May 29, 2012 - 11:57 PM


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post May 30, 2012 - 10:16 AM
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it's like an android tablet if you wanted it to be, but still has the radio tuner.... that's the win for me. Wanted that radio tuner. But I'll prolly wait a few months for the price to drop.


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post Jun 1, 2012 - 10:53 PM
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QUOTE (ricochet1490 @ May 26, 2012 - 11:00 PM) *
So who has car pc? What is it like? operating system? trying to figure out if it's anything I want.


I have a car pc, love it! Very useful, upgradable. Tablet pc are still
Underpowered, expensive and too ungainly in the celica
post Jun 4, 2012 - 12:51 AM
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QUOTE (palooke @ Jun 1, 2012 - 11:53 PM) *
QUOTE (ricochet1490 @ May 26, 2012 - 11:00 PM) *
So who has car pc? What is it like? operating system? trying to figure out if it's anything I want.


I have a car pc, love it! Very useful, upgradable. Tablet pc are still
Underpowered, expensive and too ungainly in the celica


What are your system specs?


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post Jun 6, 2012 - 12:53 AM
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QUOTE (palooke @ Jun 1, 2012 - 10:53 PM) *
I have a car pc, love it! Very useful, upgradable. Tablet pc are still
Underpowered, expensive and too ungainly in the celica


acer iconia tab was $189, not expensive at all, the tegra 2 dual core is quite powerful using android ics os, and the mounting i chose looks factory. but a car pc definitely has more expand-ability upgrade-ability and power. one day i will probably install an actual pc but the android tablet does it for me just wish i piceked one with usb host connectivity.


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