Put Computers in the Car

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introduction, in your car, there is a computer that allows for a variety of work, enjoy entertainment throughout the trip, and have a digital map when you start getting lost on the road. Your friend can still be addressed through chat applications like Yahoo Messenger.

Various facilities such as this can be done with the help of computers installed in cars. Car computer is no longer difficult to be realized. You will be much helped, because several additional features can be installed on the computer the car, according to taste and your needs.

To find the various possibilities that can be done with the car computer, be tested on the 2005 Honda CRV. This car has been loaned by PT Honda Prospect Motor .

Hardware

The main hardware in this system is the central processing unit (CPU). To simplify the installation of production casing Trivia used the same as the standard audio device in the car (size 1 din, width 17.78 cm and 5.08 cm high), so no need to do a lot of interior modifications.

Motherboards that use Mini-ITX-sized (17 cm x 17 cm). To reduce the heat, the motherboard chosen medium speed, which is a VIA EPIA M6000, uses VIA Eden 600 MHz processor, reliable enough to run applications based on Windows XP.

For the storage medium, used 2.5-inch 40 GB hard drive, which is designed more shock resistant than ordinary 3.5-inch hard drive. CPU is also equipped with a DVD player.

At the front of the computer there are two of the USB port version 2.0, to install the various devices in accordance with the USB standard. We can use a USB keyboard for typing. Data transfer can be made from or to USB Flash. Bluetooth connection is obtained by attaching a bluetooth interface to the USB slot.

Connections to the Internet using a CDMA or GPRS can be done by connecting the phone to the USB port of this. While the car is running, we can connect to the internet as long as there are in scope of service provider.

Monitors are used also have a size 1 din, so that it can be installed easily on a car tape holder. When not in use, the screen is folded and went into the box, similar to how TV car that has been widely used. Although computers can be connected with TV monitor, should be used SVGA monitor with resolution up to 468 x 800 pixels (wide type) diameter 7 inches.

To simplify the controls to the computer, the monitor also functioned as a touch screen to replace mouse. With the touch of a finger, can do some simple functions, for example, to activate the music player application, or adjust the volume of music played.

The touch screen can be written, such as the use of graffiti on the PDA features, as a replacement keyboard for typing. Operating system version Windows XP Tablet PC into an attractive choice because it is designed to optimize the computers that use touch screens.

Electrical System

Differences car computer with a normal computer is electrical system. Computers use the power supply unit that will convert 220 Volt AC current into 12 volt DC electrical current.

In the car there are 12 Volt DC power source, but the quality of electric cars that rely on engine speed, causing the flow unstable. To overcome this problem, use power supply units designed for cars. Devices M2-ATX power supply production of mini-box.com able to work with power supplies ranging from 6-24 volts.

Power supply unit can detect when the car engine off, and set the computer to enter the mode of hybernate. A few minutes later, the current into the computer disconnected, to prevent problems with the car battery if you forget to turn off the computer when to turn off the car.

Enhancements

The use of computers as an entertainment medium car is easy. With a big enough hard drive capacity, we can store thousands of songs in MP3 format. We also can play MP3, CD Audio, VCD, or DVD. With TV Tunner that plugs into a USB slot, we can enjoy television broadcasts. It should be added also a TV antenna on the roof of the car.

This computer can also become a aandal navigational aids, by adding a GPS receiver (with USB port or serial port). Do not forget to install the navigation applications such as Ozi Explorer, and enter the required map.

For certain regions such as Jakarta, which already has a map that detailed, accurate navigation system is quite high. For other areas, especially outside the city, the provincial map can be counted on to choose the intercity road.

In this 2005 Honda CRV, fitted enhancement system 2.4 GHz Wifi network, using Mikrotik RouterBOARD RB112 production, which is equipped with two wireless interfaces. One to connect with a WiFi antenna on the roof, and another uses an internal antenna. RB112-sized device is small enough (14 cm x 8.5 cm) can be installed in the jack storage box in the back of the car.

Aside from being a wireless device, RB112 has many features, such as a router, or gateway hotspot. If the cars are in WiFi coverage, RB112 can function as a gateway and forward Internet access to a car computer, and other laptop in the car.

If there is no WiFi access from the outside, the computer can use GPRS or CDMA access, RB112 can manage and distribute the connection to other laptops and the area around the car.

Each person may have different choices for the development computer. Many features can be installed on the car computer, along with various functions of many devices that use USB, and ultimately enhance our productivity, because when driving though, there is a computer unit next to us who are ready to help your mobile activity.