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liliputing.com - 10/23/2008

How to turn an Eee PC into a carputer

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In what can only be described as one of the coolest netbook hacks to date, one Russian Eee PC 701 owner decided that his netbook would look better in his car’s dashboard than on his lap. So he set about to make it happen. The end result? An Eee PC-based carputer with GPS, Bluetooth, and [...]

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blog.laptopmag.com - 10/21/2008

ASUS CEO Reveals Eee PC Sales Numbers, Plans for Touch Eee PCs and More Eee Family Products

— blog.laptopmag.com — Four million Eee PCs have been sold to date. He plans to reach the goal of 5... million Eee PC sales by the end of 2008. Touch-enabled Eee PCs are on the way and will be here by early 2009. Shen didn’t share the details of the form factor, though he said ... (more) ASUS CEO Reveals Eee PC Sales Numbers, Plans for Touch ...

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inventorspot.com - 10/30/2008

Russian Hacker’s Clever Eee PC-Based Carputer!

— inventorspot.com — Does your vehicle have a carputer? Well, don’t despair, as no one’s car did until recently when... a really clever Russian hacker ripped apart his car’s dashboard (which wasn’t doing anything anyway) and his Eee PC (701G) and recombined them! Read ... (more) Russian Hacker’s Clever Eee PC-Based Carputer!

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therawfeed.com - 10/26/2008

How to Build an Eee PC Into a Car Dashboard

— therawfeed.com — A tinkering Russian car geek achieved this elegant mod, building a touch-screen EEE PC INTO HIS CAR... DASHBOARD . He even installed a wireless keyboard in the glove box for typing on the highway. (more) How to Build an Eee PC Into a Car Dashboard

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How To Hack an Eee PC and Install It in Your Car Dashboard [DIY]
Gizmodo — ... for his Honda Fit. With the monitor in the dash and a wireless keyboard in the glovebox, the Eee PC transforms into an XP-driven media device with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and (most likely) GPS. By the looks of things, making this hack work in your vehicle will be no easy task—and there isn't much to go on besides a series of photos that outline the build process. Still, if you are willing to give it a try, the images are available in the link. [Photofile and eee.pc.ru via Liliputing] ...

Russian Eee PC In-Dash Computer Mod
Wired: Gadget Lab — ... version of Windows XP -- enough to distract even the most focussed driver. While the result is undoubtedly very professional looking (the fit and finish makes this look like a factory-added option), it wasn't easy. Take a look at the step by step photo gallery to see the work that went into this mod. And while you're there, please note the absolutely huge heat-sink on the Eee's motherboard. The original case for eeePS701 [Eee PC.ru via Laptop Mag via Lilliputing] How-to gallery [Photofile] ...

How to Build an Eee PC Into a Car Dashboard
The Raw Feed — A tinkering Russian car geek achieved this elegant mod, building a touch-screen EEE PC INTO HIS CAR DASHBOARD. He even installed a wireless keyboard in the glove box for typing on the highway.

How cool is this?
Mobility Site — ... Check this out!  A Russian Eee PC 701 owner with way too much time on his hands decided he would rather have his Eee PC installed permanently in his car’s dashboard than on his lap. So with a lot of time, effort and energy he made it happen and it looks as if it was an option you could buy for your car.  This “Eee PC-based carputer” has GPS, Bluetooth, and a wireless keyboard that is installed in the glove compartment.  ...