Car Computers

[danielr34]

Found the ideal Multimedia solution for all you computer enthusiasts the ultimate car pc everything you can do on your home pc you can do in your car including navigation and mobile phone connectivity and much more and it is especially designed for the automotive sector, no more stuffing around with power supplies and system crashes.

[mrgilly]

Found the ideal Multimedia solution for all you computer enthusiasts the ultimate car pc everything you can do on your home pc you can do in your car including navigation and mobile phone connectivity and much more and it is especially designed for the automotive sector, no more stuffing around with power supplies and system crashes.

Care to share what it is?

[RANDY]

carputers have been around for a few years at least... and there are quite a few companies that make specifically carputers.

So if that's the big secret, i'm sure everyone knows already. =-p

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[Mobile Fidelity]

VMS (Vehicle Media Systems) by any chance?

[Reggi34dr]

http://www.bitdistribution.com.au/?stg=49

this is a site when i was flicking through a mates 4x4 magazine.

i have also seen an e-bay auction selling something similar.

it's something i'd be interested in one day as I already have a 7" screen.

[DRD-00F]

my mate did it in his commonwhore a few years back...

personally, i feel there are somethings that just shouldnt be in cars... how long do you sit in the car doing nothing if you have a computer in it???

im against them... they are a good idea and all that, but i just dont like em... i have enough shit like that in the car already...

[Trav33]

Found the ideal Multimedia solution for all you computer enthusiasts the ultimate car pc everything you can do on your home pc you can do in your car including navigation and mobile phone connectivity and much more and it is especially designed for the automotive sector, no more stuffing around with power supplies and system crashes.

So what is it Dan....?

[danielr34]

VMS (Vehicle Media Systems) by any chance?

yes and we have now become a distributer for Sydney

[danielr34]

I know Randy i've seen most of them and tried them, but this is the "ultimate" car pc. I haven't found a faults or bugs yet and it does everything including engine management system fuel pressure, manifold pressure, rpm, timing etc it can even clear some errors in the vehicle own computer that you would normally have to go to an authorised repairer to fix such as ABS light problem and AIR BAG problems.

I suppose time will tell on this products' durability and reliability so we'll just have to wait and see.

[danielr34]

So what is it Dan....?

follow the link below and download the demo video it shows you everything

http://www.vmscarpc.com.au/

[Trav33]

Looks like VMS runs Centrafuse interface software - is that fairly new, from what i've heard? Normally New = bugs and occasional problems!

Going by the fluxmedia.net site, its due for Commercial release in March 07,

[RANDY]

I know Randy i've seen most of them and tried them, but this is the "ultimate" car pc. I haven't found a faults or bugs yet and it does everything including engine management system fuel pressure, manifold pressure, rpm, timing etc it can even clear some errors in the vehicle own computer that you would normally have to go to an authorised repairer to fix such as ABS light problem and AIR BAG problems.

I suppose time will tell on this products' durability and reliability so we'll just have to wait and see.

Ah ok! Nice one!

What kind of pricing can we expect?

(btw, got my alarm fitted through you/security in motion... still very happy!)

[DECIM8]

I was quoted $3000 as an estimation...

[Fhrx]

We were doing Nuvotech carputers but we've just started doing Phoenix Smart Navi units. The link to their website is here.

They have assured me there will be more information and better images up on thier website soon.

Edited March 22, 2007 by Fhrx

[hugo-da-boss]

you got images of installs you've done in various cars?

[Fhrx]

Should have some around here somewhere. Shoot me an email if you want me to send them to you.

Edited March 25, 2007 by Fhrx

[Chris_R33GTSt]

It inst too difficult to build your own car pc. All you need to to buy a 12v PSU to replace the 240V ATX unit in the standard case (and find somewhere good to hide/mount it). That way you can have a powerful computer, not just some piece of crap integrated graphics chipset ULV computer.

[hugo-da-boss]

Should have some around here somewhere. Shoot me an email if you want me to send them to you.

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