>
> Mine takes 40 seconds to boot, waits 10 minutes when
> the car is shut
> offbefore powering down gracefully(the 10 minutes is
> to let you buy a
> pack of smokes or get gas without rebooting).
>

Ok this is a microcontroller list, and you're not using embedded linux ? Boots in 30sec's


I still think the PC in a car version (PC104 or singleboard) is a bit overkill to get MP3's to play. With the hardware out there to play MP3's (STA or Micronas) and the DAC's, simply outputting from a PIC or SX to the MP3 decoder, well that's fashionable small, low power and fast booting.


And if you put a smart media or CF device on the other side WOW. lite, tight and outta site.





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