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After 6 months of trial, I finally found the perfect PC for my 535i. The Stealth.com LPC-460.

Link to specs: stealth computer - Mobile Mini PC with DC Power Input, 10V-26VDC

Features:
Built for Mobile, In-Vehicle Computing
Start Up/Shut Down Safety Feature
DC Power Input 10V-26VDC
Powerful Intel Core 2 Duo Processors
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
3D Graphics with 16x9 Capability
Built-in Gigabit LAN, USB 2.0,
1394a Firewire, Audio, Serial, Video
Low Profile Rugged Aluminum Chassis
Slim Slot Loading Optical Drives
Solid State Hard Drives (SSD) optional
Windows 7 & XP Pro Compatible,
*other O/S Options Available

Dimensions:
5.7"(W) x 9.9"(D) x 1.65"(H)
(14.6 x 25 x 4.2 cm)



I turned my car into a mobile office with a rear display (Touch panel) my passengers can use while I am driving. The car has:


CarFi on board: Autonet Mobile
Slingbox
Skype
Google Talk/ Video Chat
Netflix
Windows Media Center
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Office with voice translater
Optical drive to play movies
Voice activation: Google search and video chat.
Safe driving, no physical input. Say "Home Depot" and you're on your way.
900 TV Channels if connected to FiOS.

Windows 7 with 5 input options, including voice:


Google home page, with GoogleTalk chat session:


Logitech Webcam covers both front and rear passengers:


Full internet capability:


Rear seat touch display:


Slingbox works great


Everything is working with voice commands i.e. say "Start, Outlook" and you have it hands free. Then you can say "Press Down" to scroll through the messages, "Press Enter" to open them, "Reply" and start dictating, "Send", "Close window", etc.

For anybody who hasn't tried the Windows 7 Speech recognition yet, it just needs to be turned on and configured for the microphone. It is blazing fast and accurate.

wnrussell

The new Logitech Alert Digital Security Systems are really great and high definition. Here are views from inside the car, from the phone and from the PC.

Viewing the Control Panel from inside the car


Viewing the Alert App from the phone


Viewing the Alert App from the PC

AchtungE60

why does this feel like an advertisment.

wnrussell

I put up this blog with a little more information Real Car PC | Integrated Car Computing

wnrussell

Thought I would try LTE in my car with the new Wilson Sleek 4G-V cell phone Cradle Booster and the external antenna. My JetPack is mounted into the Cradle which I keep in the trunk of my car.



The two parts needed were the LTE cradle:


And the antenna, which mounts with 3M adhesive inside the rear window:

Holtz

@AchtungE60

Yes you are right, where is the DIY. How did he connect it to the cars display etc.

wnrussell

I put up this blog to show how: Real Car PC | Integrated Car Computing