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afarre · 07-18-06, 09:03 AM

Most of us are using our Axim in the car for different porpoises, multimedia, navigation, etc.
When I started to build a carputer system based on PDA I saw there were some people already using Axim + external TFT in the car.
Using a big display increases security but still using PDA as touchpad is not acceptable while driving.
As can be seen in my previous posts & videos we can use external USB touchscreen with our Axim.

Once having a big external display with enabled touchscreen, it is still unacceptable to use while driving if not having a good user interface front end that allows to do everything we could need with just one or two screen taps.

I searched the web and I found a lot of products for PC (FrodoPlayer, MediaEngine, PyCar, Dashpc, etc) but none for PDA. I start this thread to collect ideas about what should have an application such that, just in case someone would like to code it.

Probably we finally find out that everything we need it can be accomplished by properly configuring PDA, this thread can also help to collect ideas about that.

Also ideas about selection of more appropriate software would be helpful. For example software with good display in landscape mode and providing an easy mean to minimize (ie: to use navigator while playing music)

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afarre Aximsite All Star Super Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cadiz - Spain Posts: 614 Device: Sony Ericsson K608i Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	PDA as carputer: What do you expect from a car user interface front end? Most of us are using our Axim in the car for different porpoises, multimedia, navigation, etc. When I started to build a carputer system based on PDA I saw there were some people already using Axim + external TFT in the car. Using a big display increases security but still using PDA as touchpad is not acceptable while driving. As can be seen in my previous posts & videos we can use external USB touchscreen with our Axim. Once having a big external display with enabled touchscreen, it is still unacceptable to use while driving if not having a good user interface front end that allows to do everything we could need with just one or two screen taps. I searched the web and I found a lot of products for PC (FrodoPlayer, MediaEngine, PyCar, Dashpc, etc) but none for PDA. I start this thread to collect ideas about what should have an application such that, just in case someone would like to code it. Probably we finally find out that everything we need it can be accomplished by properly configuring PDA, this thread can also help to collect ideas about that. Also ideas about selection of more appropriate software would be helpful. For example software with good display in landscape mode and providing an easy mean to minimize (ie: to use navigator while playing music)