Ablang
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Wed Oct 05, 2005 8:12 am Post subject:
A PC in Your Car--ExtremeTech Feature |
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Ever wish you could bring all the music, movies, games, and geek tools
stored on your home PC with you on the road? While you're at it,
why not install a GPS navigation system, rear view camera, and WiFi
connectivity? We'll show you what it takes to put a PC in your
car that let's you do all that and more.
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1697,1858835,00.asp
Whether you call it a car computer, car PC, or carputer, the basic
concept is the same: convergence. Car PCs combine elements of mobile
computing, media centers, miniature hardware, broadband networking,
content providers, and software into a centralized solution with the
PC at the hub of digital content acquisition and consumption. The gap
between personal computing and consumer electronics is closing, and
that's encouraging more device interoperability and integration.
What are the essential components of a car PC? How does the car PC
differ from a home media center PC? Let's take a look inside.
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