A touch pad in Windows 7

Although known for PCs designed for cars, Car TFT offers a new touch pad that can be used in the car. With a powerful Intel processor, the CFTPAD can run Windows 7 or Android.
 For those who want to engage in hi-tech facility, replacing the radio with a portable source, this is a very nice little product. The CFTPAD has a 7 inch touch screen, which allows to consider mounting it in a dashboard. To operate, it uses an Intel Atom cadensé at 1.66 GHz, 2 GB of RAM and an SSD of 32 GB via an SD slot, you can increase the memory of 32 GB with an SD-HC. For connectivity, this tablet has Bluetooth, 3G and WiFi. Also note the presence of a mini VGA output, audio output and 2 USB ports. It can run on Windows 7 or Android, leaving full freedom of use. Its price is 549 Euros.

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Mini: connecting a car

 

All this is very futuristic, but now the car is communicating a reality. It's been a while since we talked about, but here it is finally available from several manufacturers. Mini moreover, the advance in this field with the Mini Connected!

 

If original, the Mini have a radio tuner with RDS and Laser USB port, they can receive the optional Mini Connected. This is a very complete multimedia system, since it provides more features classic car (CD player, USB port, Bluetooth, GPS, iPod control), internet connection, paving the way new services for the driver. Connected the Mini was developed specifically for the iPhone. Through specific applications to install on the Apple phone, multimedia system of the Mini can fully utilize the iPhone from its steering wheel and color screen. In addition to reading pieces of music with the iPhone display album covers, the system can receive Internet radio, to search Google local, receive messages (Facebook, SMS). If messages arrive on the system, the system is able to read the driver, avoiding looking at the screen, which would be dangerous for driving. With voice control, you can even respond to text messages without having to strum on a keyboard. Just dictate the message to the receiver, who will send the SMS to the caller. To fully exploit all its features, you need a 4 or a iPhone 3G iPhone with OS 4. Specific applications have been developed to interact with the car. Mission Control allows you to determine which features of the car (air conditioning, trip computer, temperature, fuel level ... The information is delivered to the driver as a message. Finally, the function Analyze Minimalism is based on all the sensors car to analyze your behavior and help you control your fuel consumption. All these features are optional to the end of 2010.

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Cartft RM1700, A special ceiling screen PC

At a time when people only talk about social networks, online games, online video, rear passengers probably prefer a PC rather than a DVD player. Car TFT screen provides a ceiling with PC input.

The RM1700 is an 17-inch overhead monitor. Obviously, such a dimension will be more suitable for an SUV or a big SUV, as a city. This screen has a VGA input for connecting a PC or a Netbook car (available at Car TFT). To connect conventional sources like a digital tuner, it also has two video inputs for PAL / NTSC. IR remote control is provided to adjust the settings of the image. Apart from the absence of an IR transmitter for wireless headphones, this screen is fairly comprehensive and is priced at an attractive price: 298 Euros.

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Cartft CTFDINPC-1, A PC instead of the radio

Cartft is a company specialized in car PC. In addition to its PC building, also offers car stereos Cartft PC ready and very thorough. Here is CTFDINPC-1.

The CTFDINPC-1 is a combined 1-DIN Motorized Touch Screen 7 inch. Instead of a conventional electronic unit, this position incorporates a PC running a 1.2 GHz processor and 1 GB of RAM.Programs are stored in flash memory of 16 GB. Via USB ports (3), the storage capacity of the PC can be enhanced with a USB external hard drive. Because this PC is running Windows XP, but to simplify the in-car use, a software interface allows a control panel very similar to that of a conventional multimedia handset. Question receiver functionality, the CTFDINPC-1 includes an FM tuner, amplifier 4x45 Watts, Bluetooth phone and a GPS. By adding a 3G USB key, you can surf the Net or listen to Internet radio in his car. This PC is sold as 1098 Euros, which is within the range of conventional multimedia units.

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