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Old 08-22-2005, 08:30 AM
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Default Carputer question for everyone here.

How many people would want a carputer in thier car if they could just purchace a pre-packaged system that snaped right in and looked completely like it came from the factory that way.

What I mean here is. would you do it if all the hard fabrication of the touch screen and cpu mounting was already done for you. I am talking B5 platform only.

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Old 08-22-2005, 08:33 AM
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Default interested based on price..

$500 and they would sell like hotcakes.

my recommendation to you is to use an XBOX as the computer, will save you tons on the cost. ive softmodded xboxes before, its possible to run linux/any operating system on it.
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Default Nah. I always thought carputers are a bit like spinnaz

It's all show.

I don't live in my car, I drive it. I find my home PC and DVD player are a lot better and my desk chair / couch are a lot comfier.
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No. I'm old fashioned. Buttons, *****, and LEDs are all I need
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Old 08-22-2005, 08:41 AM
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that's how it's done :P
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Would the bose speakers still work?
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as long as it matches the stock plastic and fits perfectly

the rest of the system is easy compared to getting the dash setup right
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Ah good question. You could make them work but it wouldnt sound very good.


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