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The DIY Car Computer vs. the iPad

Posted by kdawson on from the easy-way dept.

Julie188 writes "Auto dealers are selling infotainment systems at a nice fat profit, but if you know your way around a motherboard and power supply you can rip out your car stereo and replace it with a do-it-yourself touchscreen PC, complete with DVD, GPS, TV, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, MP3, and Internet surfing. The question is, is that even worth the bother? Or is it better to bolt a mount into the car for an iPad or a Galaxy tablet and call it good?"

3 of 202 comments (clear)

  1. Re:there is something called voiding a warranty by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    Your warranty won't be voided by removing the radio system.

    At least, not the important parts, like your transmission or the engine. So you lose the warranty on the radio, you weren't planning to use it anyway.

    Check the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act

  2. This is how it's done. by shredluc · · Score: 4, Informative

    Screw little double din plug in units. This is how it's done: http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http://www.mr2forum.de/thread.php%253Fthreadid%253D42132%26tbb%3D1%26usg%3DALkJrhh99PEv9yDW3PB3qSJPiLQWKs6GVQ&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&sl=de&tl=en

  3. Re:It's also a nice place to sleep by Abstrackt · · Score: 5, Informative

    She Who Must Be Obeyed.

    --
    They say a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but it's not one half so bad as a lot of ignorance. - Terry Pratchett