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Post by Rob Bell on Aug 13, 2007 11:37:55 GMT
Spotted this whilst surfing today:  Yes, that is a PC in a TF!  For you late model MGF/TF owners with OBD compliant diagnostic ports, there is a whole world of tinkering fun to be had  I have dropped these guys an email. They're in Scotland - and I wonder whether they'd do us an article for our FastForward magazine? I wonder whether this could function as a track day computer? Might be fun to have on board - and let's face it, with a PC, the potential uses for it are limited only by imagination, time and a bit of cash...  |
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Post by Adrian Clifford on Aug 13, 2007 15:52:40 GMT
Think I'd rather keep my eyes on the road Rob.
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Post by Rob Bell on Aug 13, 2007 17:42:11 GMT
Me too - this puts the stereo controls (touch screen monitor) much closer to the eyeline to the road - and thus arguably safer. In terms of in car entertainment, you can connect to your home WiFi network and transfer all your MP3 music - which is nice. Of course, if you really wanted to surf the internet on the move, you'd need a 3G mobile card... data rates are expensive, so I personally could not justify it, but some tariffs (such as T-Mobile's web-n-walk) are getting more competitive, which might just convince some to go for it. My interest is in connecting up the PC to the car's sensors for diagnostic purposes - plus additional ones for understanding more about what causes HGF - but others I am sure can think of other very interesting uses for this box of tricks. |
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Post by Rob Bell on Aug 13, 2007 17:43:45 GMT
Oh, and when I go to an Emerald ECU, I can use this to fine tune the base map settings... ;D
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Post by Col' Custard on Aug 14, 2007 9:59:48 GMT
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Post by erikb on Aug 14, 2007 12:43:26 GMT
I've seen such thing some years ago, it was mounted in a silver TF... the guy had a blog and described the complete process of the built. Unfortunatly the pages went offline, so I haven't got any details anymore.
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Post by herbie on Aug 14, 2007 16:07:39 GMT
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Post by Yigit on Aug 16, 2007 7:26:18 GMT
I want, i want.
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Post by David M on Aug 16, 2007 12:51:50 GMT
The ammount of time I spend waiting in the car for my missus, it would be worth it!!
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Post by sniperpenguin on Aug 19, 2007 21:15:13 GMT
ooooooooo for an IT guy with an MG, this must be heaven (and it is!)
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Post by PHLEB on Aug 19, 2007 22:16:36 GMT
N
They're already on e- bay from £45 upwards
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