halcyonSun

Hi all, I'm new here and have a few questions and ideas I'd like to run by you.

The in-car Ipaq
I intend to use my 3630 as an incar computer, having limited success with mini-itx and full on atx, I thought I'd give Pocket PC a try.

The equipment so far
- Compaq Ipaq 3630
- Nexian Duel CF jacket
- CF GPS (and a USB version)
- CF 512mb
- CF Wifi
- Compaq PCMCI Jacket

This enables me to have GPS and MP3 on the move, the problem is storage space. I have read a few articles here and there about adding a harddrive to an Ipaq via PCMCIA and an Adonics PCMCIA to 2.5 HDD at here
This would solve my storage problem but then I would not be able to use my GPS

So, what I want
I want to give my 3630 a USB HOST via pcmcia, this way I could connect a harddrive and usb GPS.

Has anyone managed to get USB HOST on an IPAQ of this type?

Further
I plan on using the ipaq as a more intigrated computer system within the car, I intend to use the serial interface with an input output board so that I can pass information from the car to the ipaq. The idea being that I will build the ipaq into the dash of the car so it would look 'factory fitted' I would welcome any suggestion people would have for ideas on use.

Many thanks to those who read

John

rob1303

Originally Posted by halcyonSun

Has anyone managed to get USB HOST on an IPAQ of this type?

Not that I know of - but good luck with your search - sounds cool.

BTW - welcome to the site

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Rob

babaBooey

Originally Posted by halcyonSun

Hi all, I'm new here and have a few questions and ideas I'd like to run by you. The in-car Ipaq I intend to use my 3630 as an incar computer, having limited success with mini-itx and full on atx, I thought I'd give Pocket PC a try. The equipment so far - Compaq Ipaq 3630 - Nexian Duel CF jacket - CF GPS (and a USB version) - CF 512mb - CF Wifi - Compaq PCMCI Jacket This enables me to have GPS and MP3 on the move, the problem is storage space. I have read a few articles here and there about adding a harddrive to an Ipaq via PCMCIA and an Adonics PCMCIA to 2.5 HDD at here This would solve my storage problem but then I would not be able to use my GPS So, what I want I want to give my 3630 a USB HOST via pcmcia, this way I could connect a harddrive and usb GPS. Has anyone managed to get USB HOST on an IPAQ of this type? Further I plan on using the ipaq as a more intigrated computer system within the car, I intend to use the serial interface with an input output board so that I can pass information from the car to the ipaq. The idea being that I will build the ipaq into the dash of the car so it would look 'factory fitted' I would welcome any suggestion people would have for ideas on use. Many thanks to those who read John

What were the problems with itx? I had mine running fine until my lcd screen decided not to work anymore. I couldnt justify spending money on a new lcd screen at the time so I installed a program called remoteAmp, where the mp3s are still being played by the computer but you have a nice frontend on the ipaq. Its not really cost effective for large storage space on these older ipaqs I dont think eh.

halcyonSun

Originally Posted by babaBooey

What were the problems with itx? I had mine running fine until my lcd screen decided not to work anymore. I couldnt justify spending money on a new lcd screen at the time so I installed a program called remoteAmp, where the mp3s are still being played by the computer but you have a nice frontend on the ipaq. Its not really cost effective for large storage space on these older ipaqs I dont think eh.

Hi,

Well, the main reason for leving itx was power and the time it takes to boot, the ipaq is instant on.
Also the tft I used was 5.6 and the backlight failed, i have since installed xp onto my itx and use terminal services combined with a virtual display program on the ipaq to give me a vga screen, and opperate the pc from there.

As far as navigation though, the best software i have found it tomtom, does anyone know of a way to run tomtom on a pc?