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maheepgupta · 19th February 2008, 19:07

Hey

Thanks for all these replies. To clarify some of the points you guys have mentioned.

Hydrashock - Yes, I will be using it for ICE as well so two cables for now, audio and the power. Later on I plan to use a Bluetooth based HU and at that time audio cable will be gone. However, the biggest hurdle is the steering controls which will be lost when replacing the OEM ICE. I guess, I will wait until some compatible HU is introduced to retain the steering control functions

Jkdas – Well, with a proper carputer, first thing it is bulky as compared to UMPC. Plus, I live in Bikaner (deserted area in Rajasthan) so temperature is really high (some times even 48-50 C during summers) so I have my own set of doubts on carputer. Where as for this Dopod thing, I can detach that if the car is parked in such hot place.

Deralte & Gigy – The biggest concern of price, I have a guy who bought a Dopod from Singapore and later on found it too bulky to be used as phone and I guess I can get that 1 month old device for 30K or so.. Now how does that sound !

For USB, I agree it can not act as hub but I really can’t think of any USB device which I need to connect.. any ideas ? GPS functions, Google maps mobile version works pretty good on that part, even for Bikaner so that was my idea. And yes, this have a VGA out so that is no problem.

Cheers !

19th February 2008, 19:07	#6 (permalink)
maheepgupta Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bikaner Posts: 12	Hey Thanks for all these replies. To clarify some of the points you guys have mentioned. Hydrashock - Yes, I will be using it for ICE as well so two cables for now, audio and the power. Later on I plan to use a Bluetooth based HU and at that time audio cable will be gone. However, the biggest hurdle is the steering controls which will be lost when replacing the OEM ICE. I guess, I will wait until some compatible HU is introduced to retain the steering control functions Jkdas – Well, with a proper carputer, first thing it is bulky as compared to UMPC. Plus, I live in Bikaner (deserted area in Rajasthan) so temperature is really high (some times even 48-50 C during summers) so I have my own set of doubts on carputer. Where as for this Dopod thing, I can detach that if the car is parked in such hot place. Deralte & Gigy – The biggest concern of price, I have a guy who bought a Dopod from Singapore and later on found it too bulky to be used as phone and I guess I can get that 1 month old device for 30K or so.. Now how does that sound ! For USB, I agree it can not act as hub but I really can’t think of any USB device which I need to connect.. any ideas ? GPS functions, Google maps mobile version works pretty good on that part, even for Bikaner so that was my idea. And yes, this have a VGA out so that is no problem. Cheers !