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Mac Mini meets the M45
There are so many reports of
Apple’s Mac mini computer being installed in cars that we usually let them fly by our eyes with nary a notice.
This one, however, found by the guys over at Foursprung caught our attention.
The subject of the install was a 2006 Infiniti M45 Sport with a nav screen in the center console and another drop-down
monitor in the ceiling. Both monitors can display the Mini’s video out, which is pretty trick, and the creator
uses his own Bluetooth-enabled Palm Treo 650 as a remote with a program called Salling Clicker. The tiny Mac also has a built in airport card for
wireless internet when parked within a network and the computer can also get online using the Treo 650’s built-in
dial-up connection in a pinch. The best feature is that is a program called Rsync X allows the car to sync up its iTunes library at night in
the garage with the one on the Powermac G5 in the house.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Geoff 9:53PM (12/22/2005)
Frontrow looks really nice in the dash monitor. Also, using rsync to keep the car and the home computers in sync is a great idea. Just very impressive overall.
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Steve S 8:54AM (12/23/2005)
Must be nice to have that kind of money.
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David Martinez 12:08PM (12/24/2005)
Man maybe I'll do that to my BMW. I got my Palm Treo 650 to BlueTooth with my 06 325i and it Rocks the HOUSE. I am graphic designer and super familliar with macs as well. Maybe I'll try my hand pumping a video signal on to my nav screen too! Here is my story about synching the BMW with the Treo:
http://www.seidon.com/verizon-treo-650-pairs-with-bluetooth-bmw-325i.htm
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Andy 9:49AM (1/14/2006)
Chinese mini-PCs run Linux, target specialty apps
A systems integrator in GuangDong province, China, is shipping an extensive line of Pentium-based miniPCs that run Linux. The SD-Omega MiniPC line comprises 44 variations, include passively cooled and quiet models targeting car PCs and HTPCs (home-theater PCs), car pcs, and DVR models.
More details from Linuxdevices.com, http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS3892602873.html
Additional details are available at the SD-Omega mini pc website,http://www.sd-omega.com
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