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:), I can sure it looks wicked with keyboard like that but I won't go that way, since WA is full of thief, if they see a keyboard there, My car isn't safe anymore :P So I prefer keyboard in tray box.

Anyone able to do it? Maybe before pas :P So I can get LCD etc :P

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Originally posted by eriktufa

Hi,

Anyone here got any idea how to convert my unused laptop to replace my head unit ?

So I don't need anymore cds, just play every mp3s inside my laptop with the keyboard as well and mouse :)

Erik

Man I'd like to see your car hey

I bet you got some freaky shit on it :)

bring some equipment to the skill swap day i'll bring a mate that can help you with everything you need for this venture...

he converted a desktop computer into an mp3 unit and set it up so he plugged a 30 metre network cable in and uploaded mp3s via ftp.

also he controled the unit which was in his boot via a palm pilot hooked up via a serial cable...

was quite ingenious...

oh really? ok loh, I'll bring my laptop or I'll get new desktop with big hard drive. He got monitor to hook up the o/s? upload easy just use wireless lan or something or cable from ur computer inside ur house to your boot.

The thing is I want to get monitor and desktop/laptop to works with it as well as sound system inside my car, GPRS will do as well :)

oh icic, i prefer getting a keyboard and mouse to control the unit

lol, i'll get pillar mount something i forgot the name and put boost gauge.

Yeah , that's what i'm thinking getting new mobo with bluetooth with p4 keyboard and mouse good graphics, tv turner and massive hard drive (external usb)

do you think he can do it for me? if he can i'll meet him on sunday, bam come along

i'll give him a ring but he is definately the crazy bastard your looking for....him and his mate foxy

they are crazy electronic bastards...he ripped bits off a old tape dech and fixed his monitor that blew up

get this: http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseand...selectedindex=3

eriktufa

this would be possible in theory to do depending on some things

1. age of laptop

2. room inside the the car. ... . hmmm r34 isnt overly small

3. how much money ur willing to spend ! :P

it can be done if u really really want to do it. dont expect it to be cheap though

Ive got an iPod that plugs into an AiNet Din to RCA lead... switch source on the head unit to Aux and away we go. iPod sits snugly in my coin tray.

Of course an iPod is a fairly significant investment. But i luurrve the gadgets :D

Also ill give you guys the inside word on a new mp3 player that altronics are releasing in November. Its basically a single din sized unit that runs off 12V with LCD screen, full track controls on the front panel (I think it will even feature a USB2.0 port so you can upload from a laptop while its still in the car). With the use of a notebook hard disk it can easily be used in cars. We've been using it at work for weeks now and its really good!

Red17

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