In Dash Computer

[cantrip]

I saw this in dash "computer" on ebay and Im wondering if its what I think it is. i wanted something like a giant mp3 player in my car, and be able to have windows media player or itunes on it. i basically want a lot of songs on it without having to change cd's all the time. So, if anyone knows anything about this, or a better one, please tell me. Thanks.


forgot to put the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-7-In-Dash-VG...QQcmdZViewItem

[TheGr8Schlotzky]

Re: In Dash Computer

thats just a screen..no computer.. If you buy a laptop, you could hook it up to that..but that seems kinda pointless unless you have the laptop hidden somewhere with a remote keyboard and mouse or something.

[99pewterv6]

Re: In Dash Computer

I've heard of head units that have built in hard drives. That might be what your looking for to store a lot of mp3 files w/o having to use CD's.
I know Eclipse has them but they are very expensive.
Check out: http://www.crutchfield.com/S-Z52NVog...0&I=099AVN5495
or
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-Z52NVog...0&I=099AVN7000

There might be other ones that are cheaper though.

[cantrip]

Re: In Dash Computer

Well, i did have an idea of buying an external harddrive so i could bring it from my computer to my car, pretty much a huge mp3 player. but i dont know how it would work as in, connecting it to the radio, and choosing songs and such. i still want a flipscreen though, because i want a big display of songs, but someone said to do that you need like, windows on it or something.

[Jason McCallister]

Re: In Dash Computer

You could always go the "Carputer" route! ;)

http://www.xenarc.com/product/index-pc.html

Don't forget the touchscreens!

http://www.xenarc.com/product/index-monitor.html

[FireBird_Fr3ak]

Re: In Dash Computer

Just get a mac mini and put it in your glove box and get a touch screen flip out HU.