On Sun, Feb 10, 2002 at 12:23:52PM +0100, Patrick J wrote:
> I am not familiar with the PC104 concept...

Standard PC technology in a smaller, stackable form factor. Check out

http://www.pc104.com/whatis.html

For an overview.


>
> As far as the wireless thing goes its not that expensive
> A radiocard is just $60-ish. I already have a few around.
> Unfortunately a car is made of metal so I think the antenna
> must be on the car roof.
>
> One disavantage to using a PC that I see is that its big,
> clumsy and the powerreq. is complicated. Where to hide it ?

Fortunately I have large vehicles (minivan, Yukon XL. It fits under the seats.
For a smaller vechicle you'll have to consider a trunk mounted unit.

> Not sure how sensitive the PC/harddrive is to a temperature
> range of -30 to +50 celcius or vibrations?

Temp in the cabin hasn't been a problem. PC's seems to do OK in all
environments humans tolerate. IIRC Bob Blick has been running his unit
for almost three years with no problems.

As for vibrations, absolutely no problems on road. Not even the occasional
pothole causes a glitch. No clue about offroad though.

BAJ
>
>
> > Well you're wanting to go PC104 then, withthe pcmcia
> > card. Easy enough. costly enough
> > Keith
>
> > > Id like to see a wireless NIC added to the player so
> > > I can see my 'car' in the network and manage (ul/dl files)
> > > my mp3 collection remotely from my LAN once I have
> > > parked in the range of my wireless basestation.
>
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