Build Your Own Car PC
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| Rating | : | 4.63 (690 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0071468269 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 212 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-12 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
From the Back CoverJUMP-START YOUR CAR'S IQ, VALUE, AND CAPABILITIES WITH THIS FUN, EASY-TO-FOLLOW GUIDE You won't find an easier or less expensive way to bring the ultimate in computer and GPS technology to your car, truck, or SUV than this start-to-finish guide from expert customizer Gavin Harper. SMART CAR! No matter what type of vehicle you own, Gavin Harper's Build Your Own Car PC makes it simple to: Install a GPS that tells you where you are and how to get where you want to go Create voice control of audio and video Automate heating, cooling, lighting, and other functions Build in ultrasophisticated car security Much, much moreWHY IT'S EASIER WITH THIS BOOKFeatures the best, most complete illustrated instructions for installing a car PC and a GPS system F
Numerous how-to photos and product shots allow you to easily navigate each step even if you have little "do it yourself" experience. Includes parts and required tool lists, troubleshooting tips, and a list of manufacturers where you can purchase the parts best suited for your customized system Companion website offers free software and demo versions of products to use with your car PC. Everything you need to expertly install car PCs This is a heavily-illustrated, step-by-step guide to installing and controlling a car PC -- using commonly-available, off-the-shelf components
Gavin Harper is a member of a number of car clubs and online automobile hobbyist/enthusiast groups. He writes regularly for VIAarena, and started their Car PC Forum. Author of 50 Awesome Auto Projects for the Evil Genius (also from McGraw-Hill), as well as other forthcoming titles in the Evil Genius series, he has been building car computers and other automotive projects for years. . He lives in Essex
Misguided product Would you recommend that the first PC somebody build be a car PC? I wouldn't, so imagine my disappointment when I discovered that this book was an oversimplified PC assembly manual for the beginner with little or no specific info for installing a PC into a car. Shame on me for presuming that it would cover more than just slapping a DC-DC converter onto a micro-PC. There was little to nothing on integrating a PC into a car, little-to-nothing on tailoring windows products towards the mobile PC environment (to minimize memory requirements and boot-time). Most of the book is stock product photography and text taken from product web sites.. Good in-depth instruction on building your car PC plus apps This book takes you through building a car PC, using the VIA EPIA Mini-ITX series of motherboards. The case for putting a PC in your car is becoming increasingly compelling with the demands of the modern driver. As well as "infotainment" applications - keeping the kids amused on long journeys, occupying passengers in traffic jams, providing music and rich media for all passengers etc, there are also a great many more "serious" applications such as navigation and route planning, avoiding traffic jams and so called - "telematics" where in-car communications and car computing are fused seamlessly into a single solution.While the Mini-ITX. Vince Wilkie said Great information, but the review on here is not correct.. The book has some really good information. It goes in depth in every aspect of building a car computer. The only thing I am mad about is that on this site, it says that it shows you how to set up automated air and heating, and ultra sophisticated security system.The book has no referance to that material at all. I was hoping to get that. Other then this it has great stuff in it.