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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 07:10 PM
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Default Well it took me long enough

But I'm finally done putting everything together for that car computer I've been trying to put together... now all I have to do is install it in the car... As a matter of fact... I'm posting this with the system right now

Here's a list of the specs:

Dell Latitude C600 1Ghz, 256MB RAM, 20GB HD
Dell C-Dock
USB 5-port Hi-spd 2.0 PCI card
D-Link AirPremier AG Wireless PCI card
7" Liliput Touchscreen
USB External Sound "Card" (7.1 chn RCA output designed to input into amps)

Pictures of both the install and the final setup will follow as I get the thing in.
Old Jan 8, 2005 | 10:41 PM
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wait you got a computer in your car, with the internet?! Sorry I dont think i've ever heard of this, sounds badass tho.
Old Jan 8, 2005 | 11:04 PM
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interesting... pics!
Old Jan 8, 2005 | 11:06 PM
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sounds cool...
Old Jan 9, 2005 | 02:17 AM
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Default RE: Well it took me long enough

yes... the computer has internet access... as long as I'm in range of a 2.4 or 5 GHz signal... the antenna can pick up a signal through the walls of my house to someone ~.5 miles away (checked during testing) at a "low" and sometimes "very low" 2.4 GHz signal @ 54MBps. Signal strength doesn't seem to have much to do with quality or speed... I still can access everything at regular speed.

pics will follow as I actually start putting the system into the car.
Old Jan 15, 2005 | 06:52 AM
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sounds bad post some pics i would like to see
Old Jan 15, 2005 | 04:42 PM
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Is this computer interfaced to your car at all??
Old Jan 15, 2005 | 06:44 PM
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cool.

btw, if the hd is hitachi, say goodbye to it in like a month of being in the car :P

how is the liliput screen? I was thinking of ordering an 8" one
Old Jan 15, 2005 | 07:12 PM
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dang dude, thats cool!
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