My carPC project: ongoing thread

[BlackStealth]

Originally Posted by usernamex

So any experience with the ATOM running xp and apps on it? What processor would you guys recommend otherwise?

For fun I decided to build my fourth carpc using the new Intel Atom 4 Watt processor 1.6 Ghz (motherboard D945GCLF), and it's working out really well. Processor usage is 9-12% with Road Runner, MP3 music playing, OBDI Hand Held Halo logger, Gatso Hunter, iGuidance GPS. I'm using a special version of Windows XP called TinyXP which is a stripped down version, got everything working except my USB Infrared receiver, might work again if I just reinstall normal Windows XP.
Processor is about 30C cooler than the Celeron 220 processor. So yeah, the Atom processor works great for a carpc.

Hey Wombat is your steering wheel button projection dead?

[jontheinstaller2000]

are you taping into the OBD 1 and if so what are you using

[BlackStealth]

Originally Posted by jontheinstaller2000

are you taping into the OBD 1 and if so what are you using

I'm using my own OBDI cable and purchased Hand Held Halo software -- works really nice for a carpc environment.

[jontheinstaller2000]

can you send me a link where I can buy the parts needed for the obd1

[akotten]

Why hasn't anyone tried using the Thermaltake 7" touch screen? It would be a very easy install.

Thermaltake 7" Touchscreen Retractable LCD Monitor A2413 at TigerDirect.com