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*GTAHVIT* · 03-09-2008, 02:56 PM

All that technology is right around the corner. No doubt about it.

AFSNightrod · 03-09-2008, 07:41 PM

Wifi would be great until you crash into a tree trying to look at internet porn.

*GTAHVIT* · 03-09-2008, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by AFSNightrod

Wifi would be great until you crash into a tree trying to look at internet porn.

HUH!

You can look at porn on the internet.... I Learn something new everyday....

*Mr. Wyndham* · 03-09-2008, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by gtahvit

HUH!

You can look at porn on the internet.... I Learn something new everyday....

Yup...Looks like this:

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Look at that a$$!!!

Grape Ape · 03-10-2008, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Emu the Foo

actually, that pop up navi looks kinda cheap. if its automatic, idk if it is, then it redeems itself

The picture doesn't show it, but as I recall the top couple inches still show when it is in the down position and is the display for the radio and climate control. I think that adds some cool points to weigh against the way it looks when it is up.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 03-10-2008, 12:16 AM

You recall allright!

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Originally Posted by Grape Ape

...but as I recall the top couple inches still show when it is in the down position and is the display for the radio and climate control. I think that adds some cool points to weigh against the way it looks when it is up.

*DGthe3* · 03-10-2008, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

Yup...Looks like this:

Look at that a$$!!!

To each their own, personally I prefer that set of headlights.

stovt001 · 03-10-2008, 12:58 AM

I'll admit, the thing that distracts me most on the road is an attractive car.

CaptianSam · 03-10-2008, 01:48 AM

think of all the weight that car-puter will add...

*DGthe3* · 03-10-2008, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by CaptianSam

think of all the weight that car-puter will add...

by the time you add in the extra wiring, screen, and hard drive, probably a couple pounds. Its not as if its a mainframe computer getting shoved into the trunk. Its sounds like the system mostly integrates existing systems into a controllable and user friendly interface, rather than the existing black box (or boxes). The only things that are heavy in electronics are subs, motors, and batteries. Actual circuit boards weigh next to nothing.

Emher · 03-10-2008, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by stovt001

I'll admit, the thing that distracts me most on the road is an attractive car.

Indeed. I passed this BEAUTIFUL '69 Charger the other week and I gotta admit that had me plenty distracted for a bit.

*GTAHVIT* · 03-10-2008, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

Yup...Looks like this:-

That is the only other lady I'd want to bring home... Lucky for me she's the only other lady my wife wants me to bring home also....

I love my wife.

bigralph · 03-10-2008, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by black34v6

the "silver box" you guys are describing sounds a lot to me like a "carputer". (car computer...like your home computer but in a car for those of you that don't get the terminology)

lots of people are doing things like this - putting 7" touchscreens in their car and hiding an actual computer inside their dash cobbled together from parts bought at the computer store and power supplies obtained on mp3car.com (sorry for the plug) and having their radio / everything else controllable via the computer.

INCLUDING a few plug-ins that ive seen to control HVAC using the same comptuer. (with a few wiring changes and a USB/Serial connector)

just so you all know...if gm did this it could launch a new industry in the computer world lol...

-- edit --

i know a guy that put this kinda setup in his ion redline. he could control all his stuff, from radio to cd/dvd player - volume control, GPS - wireless internet built in...he even had the HVAC controls and software that would show him his guage readouts (Coolant temp, speed, tach, mileage, trip, fuel econ, etc) on the 7" touchscreen he put in. created a custom fiberglass bezel for it even. looked slick. cant wait for him to help me put my carputer in

I think the new GTR has something like this.

WCFB-Russ · 03-10-2008, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

by the time you add in the extra wiring, screen, and hard drive, probably a couple pounds. Its not as if its a mainframe computer getting shoved into the trunk. Its sounds like the system mostly integrates existing systems into a controlable and user friendly interface, rather than the existing black box (or boxes). The only things that are heavy in electronics are subs and wireing. Actual circiut boards wiegh next to nothing.

i *also* know a guy with a 4th gen v6 (3.4L). he managed to put in a 7" touchscreen into his camaro, and cram the entire mainboard/cards/CPU behind where the radio used to go. all in all computers arent heavy, the cases that hold them are - and when you venture into carputing you use different components than what you use at home (Becuase its not in an area that is accesible to being kicked or having things spilled on it...doesnt need to be as robust.)

Its a nice concept. there are plenty of camaros that have carputers in them already, if you do a search on google for carputer, and mp3 you will definitely turn up some good information.

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