FLS297

Is there anyone has a laptop connected to their audio HU in their car? Are you using it in the area of MP3 or Internet surfing or Navigation (GPS)? I am actually very keen to install a GPS Navigation system in my car; I am talking about those with voice prompt, something like the VDO Dayton MS 5000 ($3500+ Australian Dollars) in car navigation system. But as we all know this VDO Dayton navigation system cost quite a bit and all you get is music and navigation. But if you spend that amount of money to get yourself a nice and slim laptop, then all the sudden your car is literally connected to the world. And we can all forget about getting those expensive DVD player, PS2 or even those small little 6� screen to fit into our car.


BTW, has anyone here have internet connection in their car? Gee, imagine what will that do to your car’s re-sell value. Am I a bit crazy or there are a lot of you actually thinking the same thing as I do?

PS. I actually posted this question in one of the Australian Car Audio Forum, but somehow no one seems interested at all. So I decided to try it here.

Cheers,

FLS297

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I had a question similar in a thread i posted about a few months ago:

It's not exactly on the same lines as yours, cuse my question kinda leaned towards wireless connectivitity (internet/LAN) but it could be of more use to you if you were planning on anything past the HU hookup.

I wanted to install a laptop in my dash and setup a wireless hub in my trunk...

I have a dream!!!

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