[aprssig] Via teams on Linux car PC kit

[Jason Rausch]

I have been tossing around the idea of a mini-itx
computer for in my truck.  As far as touchscreen LCDs
go, the best on the market seems to be he Xenarc
displays:  http://www.xenarc.com/product/700ts.html

Check out www.mp3car.com to see what some people are
doing for in-car computer solutions.  Some really
amazing stuff including full bondo/fiberglass
fabrications of consoles and in-dash displays.

Jason KE4NYV
www.ke4nyv.com
RPC Electronics
www.rpc-electronics.com

--- Kirk Mefford <ad5ou at softhome.net> wrote:

> A quick search of google shows 7" touch screens for
> around $200-$300.  I'm
> sure if one looked hard enough, cheaper ones could
> be found.
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Rich Garcia" <k4gps at bellsouth.net>
> To: "TAPR APRS Mailing List"
> <aprssig at lists.tapr.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 8:47 AM
> Subject: RE: [aprssig] Via teams on Linux car PC kit
> 
> 
> > Way cool... never looked into touch screens
> though. If that were
> affordable
> > or if one of these
> > fancy radio heads with a CRT came out that had VGA
> and Touch Capability
> for
> > display I would
> > for sure install on in the Wife's truck. I think
> I'll be taking over her
> > truck in the next year
> > or two anyway <grin>.
> >
> > Rich
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org
> > [mailto:aprssig-bounces at lists.tapr.org]On Behalf
> Of A.J. Farmer (AJ3U)
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 8:47 AM
> > To: TAPR APRS Mailing List
> > Subject: [aprssig] Via teams on Linux car PC kit
> >
> >
> > "Chip and boardmaker Via has partnered with an
> online retailer to
> > create a car PC targeting in-car navigation and
> infotainment
> > applications. The $300 "Voom PC" is supported by a
> media-oriented
> > embedded Linux operating system, and is based on
> one of Via's newest,
> > most powerful mini-ITX motherboards."
> >
> > http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS9737748162.html
> >
> > This may be of interest to some of you for APRS
> and other mobile
> > applications.  Many end-users have pieced together
> car PC's from
> > readily available parts, but I think this is the
> first time a
> > manufacturer has developed a complete system for
> this purpose.
> >
> > --
> > A.J. Farmer, AJ3U
> > http://www.aj3u.com
> >
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Jason KE4NYV
RPC Electronics
www.rpc-electronics.com