Noted that someone came up with a less-cable carputer system. It is always the cables that done me more work than just put it into my car.
Link:
http://www.com2000.com.hk/carpc.htm
I just saw the cnet video about that passat with the computer in the dash... thought I'd share my install.
Here are some pictures:
http://barren.steineke.com/pics/carputer/tpt1.jpg
http://barren.steineke.com/pics/carputer/gps2.jpg
http://www.teamproteam.com/temp/newdash.jpg
That is the interface I used last year, it's called ''centrafuse''. There is a new version of it that is much improved, but I haven't taken any pictures of it yet.
And here is one of the car:
http://barren.steineke.com/pics/cars/typea1.jpg
I have a nice volume dial in the center console:
http://barren.steineke.com/pics/carputer/img_3212.jpg
USB Hub and card reader in the glove box:
http://barren.steineke.com/pics/carputer/img_3217.jpg
If you want full specs, let me know.. it's an athlon mobile 2200+ system with 80gb sata laptop hard drive and an awesome power supply that hooks right to the battery and handles the power on/off of the system. It runs windows xp pro, with the centrafuse front end.
For more information go to www.mp3car.com They have a nice setup there with forums, an online store, etc. for all your car-puting needs.
Front end software: www.centrafuse.com
Screenshots of the new software:
http://www.centrafuse.com/screens/fullscreen5.jpg
http://www.centrafuse.com/screens/fullscreen2.jpg
http://www.centrafuse.com/screens/fullscreen1.jpg

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