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Topic #29234 10 posts Started by DamDirtyApes
Does anyone here have a computer set up in their car to play music? Im thinking of setting up a computer in my car to play mp3's. Also one idea I had was to set up a PDA with a wireless connection to the computer so that it would be like a remote. Anyone have any idea if this is possible and how i could go about doing it?
It's a pretty feasible thing to do, look in that link posted to the other thread and look at mp3car.com it's a good site. I'm actually going to start my setup this weekend. I have a Toshiba Libretto laptop (itty bitty laptop, almost would fit where the head unit is). My remote is going to be a wireless gyroscopic mouse, but your PDA idea sounds pretty cool and with some wireless and remote desktop software is very do-able.

1999 Celica GT
My friend installed an XBOX in his 6gc.
Which has all his music on it.
More info here
http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=28089&hl=XBOX

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-DamDirtyApes+Sep 21, 2005 - 5:35 PM
QUOTE(DamDirtyApes @ Sep 21, 2005 - 5:35 PM)
Does anyone here have a computer set up in their car to play music?  Im thinking of setting up a computer in my car to play mp3's.  Also one idea I had was to set up a PDA with a wireless connection to the computer so that it would be like a remote.  Anyone have any idea if this is possible and how i could go about doing it?
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I have the exact set up.
Ipaq mounted in just below my shifter, wired to my dell ltop in my glovebox.
and yes it works. Im currently using a program on the computer and ipaq which i made. and it works great.
there are other programs out on the market aswell.

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The few things you have to worry about is,A: how the computer holds up to the abuse of your ride. B: The weather, Like hot much it changes hot to cold, damaging not just the computer but the screen. C: Making sure your computer is plenty ventalated. D: Make sure you have enough power to run it, maybe get atleast a yellowtop batt.
I think it's feasible
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