M-800 carputer install

headers · 28th November 2009, 13:56

guys, nice mods, but why would one want a PC in the car unless:

1. It gives me real time info about my engine as well as the road speed etc etc. I too have 2 junk motherboards lying at home.

Got ideas guys, I'm not into surfing the net while on the move, but would like more realtime information and data logging.

And I drive most of the time!

kingofmyworld · 28th November 2009, 15:17

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Originally Posted by headers

guys, nice mods, but why would one want a PC in the car unless:

1. It gives me real time info about my engine as well as the road speed etc etc. I too have 2 junk motherboards lying at home.

Got ideas guys, I'm not into surfing the net while on the move, but would like more realtime information and data logging.

And I drive most of the time!

Depending on what you drive, Your engine stats and road speeds can be displayed. I use my carputer for n number of purposes, Mainly for media purpose and for killing time in parkinglots and when some one else is driving

netarchie · 28th November 2009, 15:41

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Originally Posted by kingofmyworld

Thanks for the quick response.
Can you provide the link for the latest stack?

here you go ..BlueSoleil, 30 million users' choice for Bluetooth software, Bluetooth driver,free download

I use the latest stack, CF3 and win7. I have not noticed any delay using the said combination.

I hope it works for you as well.

headers · 28th November 2009, 16:04

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Originally Posted by kingofmyworld

Depending on what you drive, Your engine stats and road speeds can be displayed. I use my carputer for n number of purposes, Mainly for media purpose and for killing time in parkinglots and when some one else is driving

yeah, but a laptop, should suffice too, right?

kingofmyworld · 28th November 2009, 16:35

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Originally Posted by netarchie

here you go ..BlueSoleil, 30 million users' choice for Bluetooth software, Bluetooth driver,free download

I use the latest stack, CF3 and win7. I have not noticed any delay using the said combination.

I hope it works for you as well.

I'm using centrafuse 2.0 cause i dit like 3.0 much. I find 2.0 better than 3.0 in both looks and access ways. maybe cause I'm used to 2.0

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Originally Posted by headers

yeah, but a laptop, should suffice too, right?

Laptop doesnt provide a touchscreen interface which is very important and handy while your on a drive. and more over mounting a laptop on the dashboard everytime you get in a car is a very hectic job.i mea ncabling, audio outputs etc etc...

ST7677 · 17th December 2009, 19:22

Hey, that's a nice cool install KMW. What Bluetooth dongle are you using and are you happy with it?

kingofmyworld · 17th December 2009, 20:33

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Originally Posted by ST7677

Hey, that's a nice cool install KMW. What Bluetooth dongle are you using and are you happy with it?

Thanks mate, I'm using blue soleil dongle which i brought some 6 years ago

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I'm more than satisfied with my setup. I'ts working better than what i expected. Its worth the price i spent for doing it.

kingofmyworld · 2nd January 2010, 18:47

Got a wild dream last night and was thinking over it. Today in the morning i decided to give it a try and here i go.
Got a Wii from a good friend of mine and started installing " Wii "

Managed installing it within few hours and started playing games. It was fu playing shooting and other games, The best game was " tennis ".
Now i should start bugging my dad to uy me a Wii.
(Sorry about the bad quality pics, Clicked themfrom my mobile cam so bear with it)

Bumble Beast · 2nd January 2010, 22:59

ahaha !
Wii is indeed fun, but is it feasible for the 800? I remember playing wii in my friends house and we were jumping all about, i know it requires only the wrist. But its more fun jumping around :P

kingofmyworld · 3rd January 2010, 00:14

I agree that Wii is more fun when you keep jumping around

Even in my case it is possible but for that you need to open my boot nad install a 15" monitor for better gaming.
lol, I compromised the jumping part as i have a small monitor. If budget permits, I'll surely get a bigger screen

Neil.Bhujbal · 3rd January 2010, 17:38

So whats going in next ? A bigger screen ?

kingofmyworld · 3rd January 2010, 19:08

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Originally Posted by Neil.Bhujbal

So whats going in next ? A bigger screen ?

That is also an option but I'm wondeing how to power it throgh my battery. I can poser it through a cigarette lighter inverter but that'll screw my battery to the core. My battery is already crying to handle things which I installed till date

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Bumble Beast · 3rd January 2010, 23:30

Install another battery specifically for the monitor?

Dont get me wrong but you dont need more computer parts in your car. Its Perfect as it is. Dont overkill it.

kingofmyworld · 17th January 2010, 14:48

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Originally Posted by Bumble Beast

Install another battery specifically for the monitor?

Dont get me wrong but you dont need more computer parts in your car. Its Perfect as it is. Dont overkill it.

If i think of getting a 17" monitor for my ride, Then for sure I'll get a seperate battery for it

I'm going to get a graphic card + a5.1 sound card and that'll be the last upgrade on my carputer. (hopefully)

nisarg86 · 17th January 2010, 15:13

KOW. 17" ? Where you going to mount it ?
btw which 5.1 you going for ?

28th November 2009, 13:56	#46
headers Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Greater Chennai Posts: 4,667 Thanked: 559 Times	guys, nice mods, but why would one want a PC in the car unless: 1. It gives me real time info about my engine as well as the road speed etc etc. I too have 2 junk motherboards lying at home. Got ideas guys, I'm not into surfing the net while on the move, but would like more realtime information and data logging. And I drive most of the time!
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17th December 2009, 19:22	#51
ST7677 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,054 Thanked: 73 Times	Hey, that's a nice cool install KMW. What Bluetooth dongle are you using and are you happy with it?
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2nd January 2010, 18:47	#53
kingofmyworld BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hyderabad / pensylvania. Posts: 816 Thanked: 536 Times View My Garage	Got a wild dream last night and was thinking over it. Today in the morning i decided to give it a try and here i go. Got a Wii from a good friend of mine and started installing " Wii " Managed installing it within few hours and started playing games. It was fu playing shooting and other games, The best game was " tennis ". Now i should start bugging my dad to uy me a Wii. (Sorry about the bad quality pics, Clicked themfrom my mobile cam so bear with it) Attached Thumbnails
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2nd January 2010, 22:59	#54
Bumble Beast BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 116 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	ahaha ! Wii is indeed fun, but is it feasible for the 800? I remember playing wii in my friends house and we were jumping all about, i know it requires only the wrist. But its more fun jumping around :P
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3rd January 2010, 00:14	#55
kingofmyworld BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hyderabad / pensylvania. Posts: 816 Thanked: 536 Times View My Garage	I agree that Wii is more fun when you keep jumping around Even in my case it is possible but for that you need to open my boot nad install a 15" monitor for better gaming. lol, I compromised the jumping part as i have a small monitor. If budget permits, I'll surely get a bigger screen
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3rd January 2010, 17:38	#56
Neil.Bhujbal BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 192 Thanked: 90 Times	So whats going in next ? A bigger screen ?
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3rd January 2010, 23:30	#58
Bumble Beast BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 116 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Install another battery specifically for the monitor? Dont get me wrong but you dont need more computer parts in your car. Its Perfect as it is. Dont overkill it.
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17th January 2010, 15:13	#60
nisarg86 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 392 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	KOW. 17" ? Where you going to mount it ? btw which 5.1 you going for ?
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