Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2005 18:44:36 GMT From: "Al" <alistairdorenospamo.com> Subject: Re: 9000 Questions Re posted
"Eamonn" <eamonn.firenospaml.com> wrote in message news:dbsn8p$e2o$1nospammz03.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com... > Sleeker GT Phwoar wrote: >> In article <dbpt2o$krd$1nospammz02.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com>, >> eamonn.firenospaml.com says... >> >>>I just bought a new head unit with aux-input to run my car computer >>>through. It does MP3 Cds too and only cost about £100. You could probably >>>recoup some of the cost selling the original CD player on Ebay. >>> >>> >> >> Interesting. >> So what have you done regarding a screen for the CarPC? >> I have the hardware now, and had starting making a moulded in screen for >> the carpc for my celica. But I'm planning on coming back to Saabs and >> can't decide between a GM900 and a later 9000 (I would prefer 9000 but >> missus says they are too big). Don't know whether to go with a moulded in >> screen or a motorised popout VGA. > I've got a non-motorised pop-out touchscreen.It was more expensive but it > goes into one of the din slots without cutting so when I change the car it > can easily come with me and the dash isn't ripped to bits. I would definitely go with the pop out screen, looks neater by a long way. 9000 too big? Again a late 9000 over a NG900 would be my choice too. Al