Custom Built Car PC's?

[ferriolom]

This isn't a for sale thread.

Is there a market for these things? I found a wholesaler for PC parts and can produce them fairly cheaply and custom build them to one's needs. I don't know if there is a demand for custom built CarPC's and don't really want to get into this and lose money.

So is there anyone that would pick one up but is too intimidated to build one?

[CoreyB]

How much are we talking ?

[GTOJOE]

pics? specs? is it just the pc or are we talking a double din thing with touchscreen?

[91stealthrt2]

need more info, prices and configurations.

[HondaKiller]

I heard car pc's and it brought this to mind.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRSGehHTXw4

[FstAsVR4]

^ That is badass!

[ictponder]

Why build one when you can buy one already made. My old roomate was an engineer for Azentek for their car pc project. I have seen this thing in person and I absolutely loved it. It does everything and it's in dash.

http://www.qualitymobilevideo.com/images/products/detail/CPC1000.jpg
http://www.azentekonline.com/cms/content/view/41/146/

- Intel® 945GM Express Chipset with Core Duo
1.83GHz processor with 667MHz front side bus
- Hybrid Ready-Drive SATA 120GB hard drive
- 1GB DDR2 533/667MHz DIMM Memory
- Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950
- DVD-ROM and CD-RW drive
- Pre-loaded with Microsoft Windows Vista and
Azentek custom-designed automotive user interface
- Internal SiRFstarIII GPS Navigation receiver with
External antenna included
- Bluetooth enabled
- Internal WiFi 802.11b/g wireless connectivity with (2)
external antennas included
- Dolby Digital 5.1 5-Volt preamp outputs (front, rear,
center, sub)
- 50x4 Internal amplifier
- AM/FM tuner
- Satellite Radio (XM/Sirius) and HD Radio ready
- (1) Video output
- (1) A/V input
- (4) USB inputs
- (2) Front-panel microphones with noise and echo
Cancellation technology

[First VR4]

Intersted depending on price and functions. Navi?

[green-lantern]

Why build one when you can buy one already made. My old roomate was an engineer for Azentek for their car pc project. I have seen this thing in person and I absolutely loved it. It does everything and it's in dash.

http://www.qualitymobilevideo.com/images/products/detail/CPC1000.jpg
http://www.azentekonline.com/cms/content/view/41/146/

- Intel® 945GM Express Chipset with Core Duo
1.83GHz processor with 667MHz front side bus
- Hybrid Ready-Drive SATA 120GB hard drive
- 1GB DDR2 533/667MHz DIMM Memory
- Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950
- DVD-ROM and CD-RW drive
- Pre-loaded with Microsoft Windows Vista and
Azentek custom-designed automotive user interface
- Internal SiRFstarIII GPS Navigation receiver with
External antenna included
- Bluetooth enabled
- Internal WiFi 802.11b/g wireless connectivity with (2)
external antennas included
- Dolby Digital 5.1 5-Volt preamp outputs (front, rear,
center, sub)
- 50x4 Internal amplifier
- AM/FM tuner
- Satellite Radio (XM/Sirius) and HD Radio ready
- (1) Video output
- (1) A/V input
- (4) USB inputs
- (2) Front-panel microphones with noise and echo
Cancellation technology

I want one! Do you have to email them for a price or something?

To OP, if you made a nice system for a good price then I'm sure you could sell some. You would need to compete with this thing though.

[GTOJOE]

only thing it's missing is pre outs. can't connect my amp and sub..... or maybe they just didn't list them.

[CoopKill]

It lists them...

" - Dolby Digital 5.1 5-Volt preamp outputs (front, rear,
center, sub)"

[CoopKill]

$2500.00

[GTOJOE]

There are also a few other issues with it. It only has g wireless, it's running Vista :( , only has GMA 950 graphics [which they say is good hahaha], has a PCMCIA slot which is defunct now. Should be an Express card slot. However the OBDII & CANBUS interface option is cool.

[GTOJOE]

It lists them...

" - Dolby Digital 5.1 5-Volt preamp outputs (front, rear,
center, sub)"

Ahh missed that. However that price is a tad high for me :(

[green-lantern]

$2500.00

That's fricking crazy! OP make us one under 800 bucks.

[GTOJOE]

I think i'll just use my eeepc with a touchscreen mod. What I really want is a standard head unit with dvd player and touchscreen with usb touch screen control so then I can put a mini pc in the glove box and have the audio come through the head unit and all controlled with the touchscreen. Simply play cd or dvd on head unit then if i want gps or mp3 etc it can be done with the pc.
Has anyone seen a head unit that can do this?

[TwoXist]

I heard car pc's and it brought this to mind.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRSGehHTXw4

I am not a fan of Mustangs or ipads but this is a very clean setup. I am a bit jealous..

[ferriolom]

I'll put together a list tomorrow with a final base price.

[GTOJOE]

this is what I want.... it does everything as a head unit then just add a pc. Acts as a normal cd/dvd player headunit then allows full touchscreen control via usb for the pc and even allows cd/dvd-rom function for the pc using the internal drive. has built in amp etc.

http://www.xenarc.com/product/MDT-X7000.html


Features

* For In-Car entertainment, In-Car Computing
* TMD Automotive Grade LCD Panel
* Fully motorized screen with Tilt adjustment
* Built-in 55w x 4 amplifier
* Built-in CD, video DVD player
* Built in DVD decoder with Dolby Digital 5.1
* USB DVD-ROM in PC mode
* Built-in AM/FM Radio Tuner
* 5-wire resistive Touch Screen (USB)
* Multi-Monitor Touchscreen Support
* DVI Input x 1 / VGA Input x 1, AV Input x 2
* PC Audio input x 1, AV Output x 1
* Built-in 2 port Front Access USB hub
* Multi-function remote w/ PC media playback control
* Front panel PC Power switch control
* On Screen Display Control via Touchscreen
* NTSC / PAL Multi-System
* 16x9 Aspect Ratio
* High Resolution Display
* Night time backlight dimmer for night-time use
* High Performance Video and VGA Processor
* High Quality Scaling & Anti-Aliasing
* Automatic display adjustment
* Anti Glare Coating
* "E" Mark Certified for Automotive use

Specifications

* Model #: MDT-X7000
* Screen Size: Diagonal 7" (16:9)
* Physical Resolution: 800 (H) x 480 (V) WVGA
* Supported Resolution: 640 x 480 ~ 1024x768
* Dot Resolution: 2400 x 480 = 1,152,000 (dots)
* LCD Brightness: 400 cd/m²
* Touch Screen Interface: USB port
* Operating Voltage Range: DC 10V ~ 16V
* Power Consumption: 120W
* Operating Temperature: 41°F~131°F (5°C~55°C)
* Storage Temperature: -22°F~185°F
* Dimension: 1-DIN: 7" (W) x 2" (H)
* Weight (lb): 3.97
* FCC, CE, E13 Certification
* ROHS Compliant
* 12 Month Warranty
* 30 days No dead Pixel Guarantee

[ictponder]

this is what I want.... it does everything as a head unit then just add a pc. Acts as a normal cd/dvd player headunit then allows full touchscreen control via usb for the pc and even allows cd/dvd-rom function for the pc using the internal drive. has built in amp etc.

http://www.xenarc.com/product/MDT-X7000.html

That's too bad it's a flip out.

[GTOJOE]

Did some reading on it last night an everyone says the features are great. the dvd rom feature works well as does the touchscreen but the rest is crap :( but there is a V2 so i'll see what I can find on that.