Introduction to CarPuters | CARPUTER WORLD | Carputer Products and Accessories (original) (raw)

07. Mar, 2010

CarPuter = Car Computer = Computer for the car = Automotive Computer

What is a CarPuter? In principle a car computer is nothing else than the PC you have sitting on your desktop at home. Maybe a bit more compact, needs lesser power and has some partially customized components. But below the line, a CarPuter (Car Computer) is a fully-fledged PC, as you know it all.

Multimedia Features

Because of the open and many-sided PC-platform, every format and multimeda-based content is open for your viewing:

Video (DVD, Divx, XVid, …)
Music (MP3)
TV (DVB-T)

Todays CarPuters (Car Computers) are reflecting state-of-the-art features, when it goes into navigation! And because the maps are saved on the harddisk, you do not have to reload. Navigate in “one piece” from Berlin to Lissabon!

Easy, speech-based navigation
TMC-support (dynamic routing around traffic jams)
Map support for the whole world

Internet Browsing

With a CarPuter (Car Computer) going online is easy, flexible and affordable. And this is also possible in your accustomed Explorer/Outlook-environment.

Bluetooth interface to the cell phone
WiFi Wireless LAN (free Hotspots!) connectivity
Cellular HSDPA / 3G / GRPS / UMTS connectivity

Office Productivity

With a CarPuter (Car Computer), your office is always around you. EVERY PC-compatible programs can be used! The data synchronization can be handled comfortable by USB, WLAN, DVD, etc.

Electronical GPS-based drivers log
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

Open Platform

A CarPuter (Car Computer) is a REAL PC! And of course you have all the familar interfaces like USB, Firewire, Printer, External Display, HDMI, COM, etc..

Any compatible software can be installed and customized
Memory, Harddrive, CPU… are upgradable
Take other or additional TFT Displays

Lifestyle