My so called "CarPC" (kind of) [Archive]

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07-15-2006, 02:51 PM

Today I installed DIY laptop mount for my Tablet PC Fujitsu P1510D. This little 8.9" tablet has a passive touchscreen, which makes it a good CarPC option. And you can use it outside of the car too. Thats why I decided not to go with a dedicated CarPC this time.
I used a Xenarc monitor mount left from my previous car CarPC setup and a custom made plexiglas car mount for the tablet. No drilling or whatever, everything is reversible back to stock.
Now have to run the power, audio and GPS wires.

And some pics:

https://home.comcast.net/~nijel/Laptop/Laptop.jpg

https://home.comcast.net/~nijel/Laptop/Car.jpg

https://home.comcast.net/~nijel/Laptop/Maunt.jpg

https://home.comcast.net/~nijel/Laptop/Back.jpg

R888

07-15-2006, 09:32 PM

Nice work

swoope

07-15-2006, 10:02 PM

if it has bluetooth i have an idea for you... looks very good.

beers :beer:

johnjoel_co@yahoo.com

07-15-2006, 10:07 PM

like to know were u bought the mounting unit?

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07-15-2006, 10:34 PM

if it has bluetooth i have an idea for you... looks very good.

beers :beer:

Didn't buy that option.
But tell me, I can add it if I like your idea.:)

swoope

07-15-2006, 10:40 PM

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07-15-2006, 10:41 PM

like to know were u bought the mounting unit?

Which one?
The Xenarc mount is from my previous carputer setup, like 2 years ago. Comes with every Xenarc in-car monitor.
The plexiglas one is from a guy from Sweden. He makes them. $35 shipped to the US and 2 weeks to get it.
See HERE (http://www.leog.net/fujp_forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=10201) for details.

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07-15-2006, 10:47 PM

i use a garmin bluetooth gps reciever... i like it because i can use it with my carputer. and also with my pda on my bike..

it covers a lot of area for me...... the unit is small has great bat life and of course is wireless...

it is the garmin gps 10 bluetooth... and the garmin software is top notch....

pm me if you need any more info..

beers :beer:

Aaah, I know about that.
But it eats batteries. That's what I don't like about them. And the price also.
It can be custom powered from the car though.
Having no wires is a big +.

swoope

07-15-2006, 10:52 PM

i get about 12hrs per charge... and you can hard wire it so it will turn on and off with the power...

just an idea.... btw how much was the tablet???? i have not been looking at them for a while... and it rotates to expose a keyboard right?

beers :beer:

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07-15-2006, 11:06 PM

swoope

07-15-2006, 11:10 PM

Yes, it is convertible. You can use it as a laptop and tablet PC.
Got it for $1300 from Newegg seven months ago.
I was looking for small laptop that I can use as a carputer.
I had 2 options-this one and the Toshiba Libretto U105.
Fujitsu having a passive touchscreen made my decision easy. Most of the tablets have digitizers and you cannot use them with your fingertip.

i have learned a lot... i have use the larger toshiba.... a friend has one.... nice... but did not use my fingers...

i am liking you solution better that what i am using right now...

thx.

beers :beer:

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07-15-2006, 11:36 PM

BTW that was my previous <>Car PC (http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/459708)<> setup.

cjkim

07-15-2006, 11:40 PM

looks good. Ever think about painting the clear black?

swoope

07-15-2006, 11:44 PM

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07-15-2006, 11:49 PM

looks good. Ever think about painting the clear black?

Might do that when it gets scratched.
Or paint only the back?!?!
The clear front looks better IMO.

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07-16-2006, 12:09 AM

price has not changed at all... now i have to do some some fitting....

you are an ass and are going to cost me money... my life was just fine it a saw a8.9 in screen... you bastard. :)

thx again..

beers :beer:

Its all photoshop. It is not going to work. Don't even try it. :mdrmed:

BTW Newegg has the best price. Even better than Ebay. And you know their service :biggthump :biggthump :biggthump.
The only drawback is the RAM-only 256MB. But aftermarket 1GB chips just started to show up for like $250 and they'll get very chip very soon. Fujitsu 1GB upgrade is(was) like $900 :shocking: :shocking: :shocking: :shocking: :shocking:.
I upgraded mine to 512MB as soon as I got it.

swoope

07-16-2006, 12:12 AM

ah,
they are comming with 512 now.... at the price you got it for...

yes new egg and zipzoomfly....

i cant here you now... llllaaaallllaaaallllaaa...

of to fight trolls...

beers :beer:

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07-16-2006, 12:41 AM

Chrissss

07-16-2006, 09:27 PM

ah,
they are comming with 512 now.... at the price you got it for...

yes new egg and zipzoomfly....

i cant here you now... llllaaaallllaaaallllaaa...

of to fight trolls...

beers :beer:

As another TabletPC owner I'll tell you that you really want a minimum of 1 GB of RAM, and ideally 1.5 GB if you can.

XP Tablet Edition has a fair amount more overhead than standard XP. Base RAM usage is usually 400+ MB.

Chris...

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07-16-2006, 09:41 PM

As another TabletPC owner I'll tell you that you really want a minimum of 1 GB of RAM, and ideally 1.5 GB if you can.

XP Tablet Edition has a fair amount more overhead than standard XP. Base RAM usage is usually 400+ MB.

Chris...

Very true.
Thats why I loaded XP Pro.
I hope Vista wont have that problem.

Chrissss

07-16-2006, 10:12 PM

Very true.
Thats why I loaded XP Pro.
I hope Vista wont have that problem.

Too bad, XPTE has a lot of extra goodies. Well worth the extra overhead, IMO.

I'm dual-booting Vista Beta on my HP TC1100 right now and even with the TPC extras it's only running 340 MB RAM. I'm not running the Aero glass UI (couldn't even if I wanted to :) ) I like it... just hope I can afford it!

Chris...

Rotary Rasp

07-16-2006, 10:17 PM

Nice!

Rotary Rasp

07-16-2006, 10:18 PM

you could always run xp embedded... very fast. but its pretty hard to set up.

ScooterAZ

07-18-2006, 01:50 PM

Hey Does the mount fold up or store anywhere if you don't have the tablet in the car? I'm thinking of going with your idea and rocking that. Let me know.