View Poll Results: Which screen/placement would you preffer? You can choose more than one.
7" Screen on top of dash above AC vents.
85
55.19%
7" Screen center dash in place of OEM Head Unit w/ AC controls moved to Cig. Tray
32
20.78%
8" Screen center dash in place of OEM Head Unit w/ AC controls moved to Cig. Tray
50
32.47%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 154. You may not vote on this poll
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01-23-2006, 11:12 AM
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We got quite a bit accomplished this weekend. Basically, we just took the weekend to check everything out and see all of our options. We found a lot of ways to get where everyone wants to go, we are just working on some details. Hopefully this will take off soon. By the end of this week we should have a definite decision on which way we are going and take off from there.
01-23-2006, 06:36 PM
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I'd say I like to have the screen on top of the A/C vents, but at the same time, a 2-DIN option under the vents would be great. In the future, if I get bored of the factory HU's capabilities, I'd probably could replace it, such as the Clarion MAX675VD and try to get the top screen to display the output while the bottom screen still shows controls. Maybe you guys could do both, then there will be option for everyone and you might get some guys who would get both too. The Feast power one looks interesting, but the price puts me off it.
01-23-2006, 07:03 PM
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As for myself, I like the looks of this one...
I already have the factory nav system and would like a Car PC.
I'd use it to play mp3-4 stored on the HD and include a sirus...
Good Luck!
I already have the factory nav system and would like a Car PC.
I'd use it to play mp3-4 stored on the HD and include a sirus...
Good Luck!
01-24-2006, 11:37 PM
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A flip up screen will be started in the next week. Currently, this is what we are working on...
This is for our 8" screen with the A/C controls moved to the ash tray. It will be completed tomorrow or Thursday, and the flip up option will be started shortly after that.
This is for our 8" screen with the A/C controls moved to the ash tray. It will be completed tomorrow or Thursday, and the flip up option will be started shortly after that.
01-26-2006, 10:08 PM
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Settle down Jeager.
After thinking about it for those that would like to replace the stock head unit this would look the best having the screen in that spot. Great for those that have Nav too.
Car PC is looking very, very, very nice.
Is the slot for a CD/ DVD rom?
After thinking about it for those that would like to replace the stock head unit this would look the best having the screen in that spot. Great for those that have Nav too.
Car PC is looking very, very, very nice.
Is the slot for a CD/ DVD rom?
01-27-2006, 07:04 AM
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Carputers, Touchscreens..
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LOL...we are getting there...unfortunately this stuff takes time. Just be patient 
and yes that is a slot for a slot load CDRW/DVD drive.
and yes that is a slot for a slot load CDRW/DVD drive.
01-27-2006, 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Slims8
Here are the semi-final pics of option C. Please excuse my camera phone, it's all I have at the moment. I'll get better pics this weekend.
01-27-2006, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Slims8
Yes. The carputer is installed inside the top dash piece. The screen is a touchscreen.
01-29-2006, 11:22 AM
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01-29-2006, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Mikelikes2drive
u got a potential customer right here!
just not feeling the red :/
maybe piano black?
i know its a bit soon but ne ballpark figures yet?
just not feeling the red :/
maybe piano black?
i know its a bit soon but ne ballpark figures yet?
What price does everyone think is fair for molds like these?
We were also thinking of selling the screen and mold as a set and maybe even save yall some money.
01-29-2006, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by CarMediaConcepts.com
Still in the dash, just pushed back so the screen still fits.
* How did you get a cd/dvd in the space provided above the screen? It seems awful thin and I am trying to figure out how you shoe horned the cd/dvd unit in.
* How are you incorporating a keyboard for the carputer? (If it is a carputer)
This solution looks great. I could pull my Stereo unit and replace with a carputer. Preferably a mac mini. Then can sync everything when I pull in the driveway.....
I am still interested in the mold for the above dash unit.....
Once again great work.
01-30-2006, 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Dagious
This looks great. I have a couple of questions.
* How did you get a cd/dvd in the space provided above the screen? It seems awful thin and I am trying to figure out how you shoe horned the cd/dvd unit in.
* How are you incorporating a keyboard for the carputer? (If it is a carputer)
This solution looks great. I could pull my Stereo unit and replace with a carputer. Preferably a mac mini. Then can sync everything when I pull in the driveway.....
I am still interested in the mold for the above dash unit.....
Once again great work.
* How did you get a cd/dvd in the space provided above the screen? It seems awful thin and I am trying to figure out how you shoe horned the cd/dvd unit in.
* How are you incorporating a keyboard for the carputer? (If it is a carputer)
This solution looks great. I could pull my Stereo unit and replace with a carputer. Preferably a mac mini. Then can sync everything when I pull in the driveway.....
I am still interested in the mold for the above dash unit.....
Once again great work.
and
Wireless/Blutooth keyboard