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About The Project 
V5 ( the VXR Edition ) was completed and had been built round the Vectra C Facelift. This version used a TMR double din screen and was heavy on Internet connectivity and vocational based features pushing the CarPC concept further than even before.
 
 
Still with MP3 music, GPS, Live Traffic Information Via The Web, Movies, Wireless Connections, DAB, TMC & T-PEG Traffic Information via HSPDA / HSPUA all though a custom touch screen display that integrated in to  the dash of my car.
  
Latest Project News 
v5 was completed as planned how ever because of major problems with my car ( see the blog ) I ended up coming to the end of the road - at least for the moment. With new software and features version was the closest to an OEM install possible how ever keeping the key value of simplicity and the ability to remove with out a trace which in the end was more useful than I planned. I'm currently waiting for the right time and more advanced solid state hardware to come out. The Vectra XP system had every thing you could want, GSM, GPS, MP3 DVD, DTT, RDS and more - have a look inside...
 
 
v5 Is In And Working :)
05/07/2008 | Terran Brown
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As some of you know I've had a few problems of late but.... I have some good news today.................ITS IN AT LAST !

Here are some teaser pics as I'm just nipping out to finish my config but I'll b [ ... ]


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 119 Days And Vauxhall Say 'So'.......
14/04/2009 | Terran Brown
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Not happy. This has been going on for 119 days now and still not concluded and because I have no faith left in the car now I'm looking at changing it this week ( more news later on when its confirmed [ ... ]


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Latest Carpc / Carputer News 

  • icepanel skin update
    I've made some improvements to the skin in icepanel. The buttons were a pain to use so I got rid of them. Now you have a big fat volume slider. I hope the new layout makes everyone happier:
  • Is an 8 port USB hub too much?
    Hello Everyone, I'm currently using a Rosewill 8 port USB hub which I have powered through a 5v inverter in my car. It wasn't until recently that I began to think that perhaps I have too much going through this hub at once, and that could be causing problem for my system. I have: - GPS...
  • need a couple HD Radio testers
    I need a couple people who are using RideRunner and HDRadio (directed/visteon) I have completely rewritten the hdradio code its NOW 100% C# i have dont a lot of testing myself, but could use some help it should work exactly as it does now, except i fixed a few bugs i found along the way ...
  • BoomzBox + Centrafuse2
    I bought one device to replace HQTC radio and everything is working fine with its own application. When I tried to setup it inside the CF2 after copy the HD files to correct directory that came with cd I can not setup any record and playback device that may work. No sound at all. If I scan it...
  • Riderunner and Creative X-FI Audio
    I've bought this soundcard some time ago to replace my carpc integrated one (intel D945GCLF2 mb). Today, after disabling the old soundcard from the bios setup, I've installed the new soundcard then I switched all the connections (5.1 setup) from old audio card to new one and tested. Sounds...

Welcome to Dashboard Monkey the first stop for all things Car Computer related. We have recently launched a number of new sections on the site and we hope that you enjoy using them. We are now awarding points to all contributors, this means that everytime you post a comment, story, blog entry etc you will be awarded a certain number of points which you will be able to spend in our soon to be launched car pc shop. Points are only awarded to registered users so create your account and make sure you are logged in before posting any content.
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    " class="slickTip" target="_blank" >Speed Up Your OS Boot Times

    One of the draw backs of having a Car PC is your boot times. Unlike having a system in your home that you can put into sleep or stand by mode, you have to completely shut down a CarPC. If you don't, then you could be facing a dead battery when trying to start er' up.

    So, you generally always have to deal with cold boots when starting up a CarPC. Here are some tips to shorten those times:

    - Remove unnecessary features at startup which should free up space with the boot image and load faster.

    - Make your boots for different drivers parallel so that they load all at once.

    - Utilize a microcontroller so that you can run the current of your CarPC off a separate battery.

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    " class="slickTip" target="_blank" >Soak Tests For Car PC Monitors

    Would you like to know how companies test their products before sending them out for production. Well have a look at this video, as it goes behind the scenes of Car PC testing. They call it the 'Soak Test'.


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  • Xenarc 805TSV Touchscreen Monitor.

    Here are some specs for the device, which sells for $329

    - Screen Size: Diagonal 8"

    - Physical Resolution: 800 (H) x 600 (V) SVGA
    Supported Resolution: 640 x 480 ~ 1024 x 768

    - Contrast Ratio: 400:1

    - Power Supply: DC 12V

    - 18 Month Warranty

    " class="slickTip" target="_blank" >Bang For Your Buck Touchscreen Monitor

    If you have a good amount of money lying about and are looking for a high quality monitor then check out the Xenarc 805TSV Touchscreen Monitor.

    Here are some specs for the device, which sells for $329

    - Screen Size: Diagonal 8"

    - Physical Resolution: 800 (H) x 600 (V) SVGA
    Supported Resolution: 640 x 480 ~ 1024 x 768

    - Contrast Ratio: 400:1

    - Power Supply: DC 12V

    - 18 Month Warranty

  • AFKfest 2009 - Greg Planthaber Car Computer Installation from Robert Wray on Vimeo.

    " class="slickTip" target="_blank" >Ingenius Car Computer Installation Video

    This is a video of a car computer installation, and it provides insight into the installation field. Notice the tight fit as it's built into the interior.

    Skip to 1:34 to view installation:


    AFKfest 2009 - Greg Planthaber Car Computer Installation from Robert Wray on Vimeo.

  • Intel PRO/Wireless Network Card 3945ABG

    If you're looking to get your CarPC online, then MP3Car has a new wifi card you should take a look at.

    They're selling it at an affordable price of $29.99. Here are some of the specs, and below a link to the purchase page.

    Interface: Mini-PCI Express

    Dimensions: 0.2 in x 1.2 in x 2 in

    Data Link Protocol: IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g

    Data Transfer Rate: 54 Mbps

    System Requirements: Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition

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    Issue 105 of Total Vauxhall hits the shelves today! The theme is big fun on a small budget and our cover Corsa GSi easily proves that you don't need to be minted top build a quality performance Vauxhall.  Also in this month's issue we've got two VXR...
  • Read More" class="slickTip" target="_blank" >Samco ProFuel
    Samco Sport have just announced the world’s first silicone hose for permanent fuel use – the Samco ProFuel. This latest development from Samco is great news for modifiers, and shows exactly why these guys are world leaders in aftermarket performance...
  • Read More" class="slickTip" target="_blank" >We've driven the new Astra!
    We’re all back in the office after a decent Christmas break and are currently working on issue 107.  Obviously it’s going to be full of loads of great cars but we thought you might like to know that we recently went along to a test day for the new Astra...
  • Read More" class="slickTip" target="_blank" >New videos added to YouTube
    We've put some  more videos up on our YouTube channel , so go and check it out.  We will be adding more as we find them and we are aiming to have everything from track action, photoshoot videos and generally anything Vauxhall related going up, so be...

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