Re: Car computer

2011-06-09 Thread Illirik Smirnov
I did something similar once, albeit with an iBook G4 in a backpack. I cycle, and I installed a 7 LCD into my helmet that superimposed info like speed, time, distance, etc onto two webcams on top of my helmet, facing either direction. It looked ridiculous and worked for three weeks before a car

Re: Car computer

2011-05-27 Thread Brian
Alexander, I am still researching this, as I have an in between OBD setup (OBD 1.5). The port is OBD-1, but some of the hardware behind it and some codes are OBD-II. I have yet to figure out what readers will work, but I came across this, and thought you might be interested:

Re: Car computer

2011-05-25 Thread Alexander Gomes
@Johnson I found that website, and the only drawback is that my car is a 92 so it's still on ODB1. I have an Intel MBP but I'm still looking for someway to reuse my PPC stuff. I think I am going to have to give up on it and just go with an Intel based machine :( -- You received this message

Re: Car computer

2011-05-23 Thread Alexander Gomes
Again, that would be developed for an ARM cpu. I'm looking for a way to use my oldish hardware in a very productive way. I'm not wanting to use an ipod/ipad. I use an android phone because I found it to be much better then my jailbroken(that I jailbroke) iphone. Runs faster and cleaner out of

Re: Car computer

2011-05-23 Thread Brian
This has promise. However, my car is a 1995 and this app looks like it is for cars 1996 and newer. I believe my car is supposed to have OBD-II in name, but last time this came up in discussion, my car has more of a hybrid than real OBD-II and the hybrid firmware could cause problems for this.

Re: Car computer

2011-05-23 Thread Arnel Tuazon
On 22/05/11 10:30 PM, Alexander Gomes alexcomputersolut...@gmail.com wrote: Again, that would be developed for an ARM cpu.  I'm looking for a way to use my oldish hardware in a very productive way. I'm not wanting to use an ipod/ipad. I use an android phone because I found it to be much better

Re: Car computer

2011-05-18 Thread Len Gerstel
On May 18, 2011, at 1:20 AM, Alexander Gomes wrote: I had a thought and a couple of questions. I was thinking about putting a computer into my car for music and gas mileage tracking, things of the like, and I was wondering what you all might think of it? I know my G4 has passive cooling

RE: Car computer

2011-05-18 Thread B. M.
Or use something like that: http://www.buyincoins.com/car-kit-windshield-holder-cradle-mount-for-apple-ipad-product-2257.html or this : http://cgi.ebay.ca/Car-Mount-Holder-Stand-Suck-Console-Apple-iPad-New-/110689306686?pt=US_Tablet_Accessorieshash=item19c598c83e Subject: Re: Car computer

Re: Car computer

2011-05-18 Thread Doug McNutt
At 00:20 -0500 5/18/11, Alexander Gomes wrote: I had a thought and a couple of questions. I was thinking about putting a computer into my car for music and gas mileage tracking, things of the like, and I was wondering what you all might think of it? I know my G4 has passive cooling anyway,

Re: Car computer

2011-05-18 Thread Jerry Kemp
Check out this: http://members.shaw.ca/infonic/icece/ http://bact.blogspot.com/2004/06/sun-e450-as-car-audio.html If this guy can get a Sun E450 working successfully in his ricer minivan, there is no reason a G4 won't work in your car. An E450 is easily 3 to 4 times the size of an Apple G4.

Re: Car computer

2011-05-18 Thread Alexander Gomes
Space wouldn't be a problem as I would change the case. The hard drive wouldn't be a problem either as I can use a cf card and adapter as the drive. I would rather have a complete system vs an ipod as I already use that for mobile music. I could go with an oldish intel but id rather use something

Re: Car computer

2011-05-18 Thread Brian
I've actually been thinking of the same kind of thing for my car that i've been restoring. I haven't found a lot of encouraging info though. Aside from music, I was hoping to have a stand alone map application that works regardless of cellular service availability. But for me the real

Re: Car computer

2011-05-18 Thread Bruce Johnson
On May 18, 2011, at 5:35 PM, Brian wrote: But for me the real catch is that I want something that can interface with the car's built in computer and give me real time engine data. While there are programs out there that do this, I have yet to encounter one that is not windows based. I

Re: Car computer

2011-05-18 Thread Wayne Stewart
I'd think something like an iBook would be a better choice. Dismount the screen and attach that to the dash. Might need to make a custom cable. The car can be a warm environment so I might pull the top and put a fan over the heatsink. Either reuse the keyboard and trackpad or go USB or Bluetooth.

Re: Car computer

2011-05-18 Thread Alexander Gomes
I was thinking about buying another old Pismo and using that in the car on a mount. Since the interface would be usb to the vehicles ODB port it would be simple enough to use as long as I could find a program that supports PPC processors. I'm not wanting to use intel or windows but might consider

Re: Car computer

2011-05-18 Thread Jason Brown
IPad 16 gig with vehicle bolt mount from Joy Factory would be my choice. :) Sent from my iPad On May 18, 2011, at 8:24 PM, Alexander Gomes alexcomputersolut...@gmail.com wrote: I was thinking about buying another old Pismo and using that in the car on a mount. Since the interface would be

Re: Car computer

2011-05-18 Thread Alexander Gomes
See the point is I like apples original hardware, and my 450 G4 is still faster then the ipads processor. Just pointing that out -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The