Okay, here's the new parts list, as things have changed a bit. This list will include hardware, software, and misc. other things that will make this thing work.
Hardware:
VIA Mini-itx board
DC-DC Power Supply
512 MB RAM
40GB Notebook Hard Drive
7" Lilliput Touchscreen VGA
Delorme GPS Unit (usb)
Mini Touchpad
Mini Key USB Keyboard (made for Playstation 2)
Packard Bell Fast Access IR Reciever
Software:
Win XP Pro (lite)
Road Runner Front End
Triton Skin
Alpine Skin
CFX Skin
Winamp 2.95
Media Player Classic
Mapmonkey
Mobile Emulator
Misc.
SNES Controller
Mad Catz Double-Sided PS2 Remote
FM Modulator
This list is still in progress, and when finished, it will have screenshots and progress included.
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Sunday, April 30, 2006 at Sunday, April 30, 2006
New and Improved Parts List...
Saturday, April 29, 2006 at Saturday, April 29, 2006
New case in the works...
Here's the new case thats on the way. It's pretty much made for the mini-ITX motherboards in a car environment. It's also set up for a DC to DC power supply and has a ruggedized outter shell. Just what I'm looking for! Except for the $75 price tag (guh) it's a pretty nice little box. Hopefully it'll be everything I'm expecting... if not I'll have to sell it back on eBay! =]
Monday, August 15, 2005 at Monday, August 15, 2005
Front End is Coming Along
Well, Here is the skin I'll be using for Road Runner (the front end I'll be using). This was originally made for another front end called MediaCar. Never used it, but it was supposed to be pretty good. All development for it came to an end, so Road Runner was born in its place. It started as a MediaCar clone, but has become a front end all its own. This skin is called “Alpine” made by MoreMods. Very nice. I had to use the blue skin that was made for MediaCar to replace some files to make it blue. Both front ends are similar enough to one another to allow something like this. Crazy, but it works… so whatever. =]
Sunday, August 07, 2005 at Sunday, August 07, 2005
Almost ready for installation...
Gettin pretty close to that point. I'm having a little trouble with the USB hub.... I think it's a power issue, so I may have to get another hub. Dammit. I'll have to buy a new one and supply power to that as well as the screen, the computer, and the FM modulator. Hope my battery and alternator can handle all this. If not, I'll have to get new ones. As for finishing touches, I've almost got the remote control function working the way it should. Just gotta map all the remote buttons to their correct functions. I'll have to go into detail on each part soon so it's all documented.
Tuesday, July 19, 2005 at Tuesday, July 19, 2005
Parts List
Hardware
- 1ghtz VIA mini-itx board w/ proc, onboard video and sound - done!
- 512 mb ram
- 10gb 2.5" laptop HD
- Touchpad - done!
- Tiny usb keybord (made to ckip onto a PS2 controller) - done!
- Lilliput 7" LCD Touchscreen - done!
- FM modulator - done!
- Delorme Earthmate GPS - done!
- USB wireless network dongle - done!
- Packard Fast Access IR reciever - almost done
- Mad Catz PS2 remote (double sided) - done!
- Misc Cables
- WIN XP pro (lite) - almost done
- Media Engine
- Map Monkey/ Destinator - done!
- Girder - almost done
- Mobile Emulator - almost done
- KDX
Monday, July 18, 2005 at Monday, July 18, 2005
My Car MP3 Player
Okay, let me start with saying that this is by far the longest project I have been working on. Due to lack of funds for quite a while, this was nothing more than a thought for a long long time. Now, however, it is finally comming to an end. I am about 75% done on every part. Hardware, software, installation... okay maybe not that last part, but most of this thing is done. New ideas and new technology has changed this thing over the years (about 5 years) but it's been for the better. I'll have everything posted here from parts I used, to software setups, to tried and failed ideas. Kepp checking back for updates!
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