A PC in Your Car

jmke · 19th September 2005, 20:24

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.

http://www.extremetech.com/article2/...129TX1K0000532

Sidney · 19th September 2005, 21:04

It will gain popularity as WiFi becomes more accessible in cities and highways; GPS navigation; VOIP; plus a host of monitoring softwares and sensors for the car nuts in one central unit.

19th September 2005, 20:24	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 82,473	A PC in Your Car 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. http://www.extremetech.com/article2/...129TX1K0000532 __________________

19th September 2005, 21:04	#2
Sidney [M] Reviewer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 16,730	It will gain popularity as WiFi becomes more accessible in cities and highways; GPS navigation; VOIP; plus a host of monitoring softwares and sensors for the car nuts in one central unit. __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

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