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Also you can get better car solutions here: http://www.logicsupply.com/]]>Jun 7th 2007 12:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/06/tangents-rugged-mini-fanless-pc-resembles-a-giant-heatsink/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/06/tangents-rugged-mini-fanless-pc-resembles-a-giant-heatsink/
Because the priority here is for compactness and as little heat generation as possible. A performance graphics chipset would increase the amount of heat generated and wouldn't be as compact, all to gain something that isn't going to be used very often in a car PC.]]>Jun 7th 2007 12:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/06/tangents-rugged-mini-fanless-pc-resembles-a-giant-heatsink/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/06/tangents-rugged-mini-fanless-pc-resembles-a-giant-heatsink/Jun 7th 2007 1:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/06/tangents-rugged-mini-fanless-pc-resembles-a-giant-heatsink/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/06/tangents-rugged-mini-fanless-pc-resembles-a-giant-heatsink/Jun 7th 2007 1:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/06/tangents-rugged-mini-fanless-pc-resembles-a-giant-heatsink/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/06/tangents-rugged-mini-fanless-pc-resembles-a-giant-heatsink/Jun 7th 2007 2:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/06/tangents-rugged-mini-fanless-pc-resembles-a-giant-heatsink/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/06/tangents-rugged-mini-fanless-pc-resembles-a-giant-heatsink/]]>Jun 7th 2007 1:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/06/tangents-rugged-mini-fanless-pc-resembles-a-giant-heatsink/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/06/tangents-rugged-mini-fanless-pc-resembles-a-giant-heatsink/
@Dolby
I've had all sorts electronic crap stolen from my cars over the years (including a ghetto $25 amp I had installed under the driver's seat.) If thieves are looking for a quick score, under the seat is one of the first places they check, since that's where plenty of people hide aftermarket amps.

This is the first mini PC I've seen that looks like it could actually survive being shoved into the engine compartment of a car, and I like that-- bolt it to the firewall, run some cords inside, surround the ports with a rubber shield, and no thief is liable to realize it isn't just another part of the ECM.
]]>Jun 7th 2007 2:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/06/tangents-rugged-mini-fanless-pc-resembles-a-giant-heatsink/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/06/tangents-rugged-mini-fanless-pc-resembles-a-giant-heatsink/Was just stating this would fit in that area thus not needing to *look good* but needing to still be rugged and small. I Wasn't talking about how easy it may be to steal (could care less), some one looking to drop that much money on one (+ all the other toys) probably doesn't have to worry about that because they live in nice areas and have the required security. ]]>Jun 7th 2007 3:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/06/tangents-rugged-mini-fanless-pc-resembles-a-giant-heatsink/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/06/tangents-rugged-mini-fanless-pc-resembles-a-giant-heatsink/I understand what you were saying. I wasn't implying that there was anything wrong with installing it under the seat. In fact, I could probably get rid of the heated seats option if I buy a car and just install this thing instead.

What I was focussing on is that this thing actually *could* be installed in the engine compartment and blend in with the rest of the electronics present in new cars. It looks to be rugged enough to withstand the environment, and I can safely say that of everything stolen from my cars over the years, under-the-hood electronics aren't included. (And this is coming from a guy who had his ashtray stolen!)

I don't agree about the nice areas/rich people thing though; if this sort of equipment existed when I was in my early '20s, I would've saved up and bought one; I wouldn't have the money to replace it if it were stolen though.]]>Jun 7th 2007 4:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/06/tangents-rugged-mini-fanless-pc-resembles-a-giant-heatsink/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/06/tangents-rugged-mini-fanless-pc-resembles-a-giant-heatsink/Jun 7th 2007 7:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/06/tangents-rugged-mini-fanless-pc-resembles-a-giant-heatsink/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/06/tangents-rugged-mini-fanless-pc-resembles-a-giant-heatsink/Jun 7th 2007 9:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/06/tangents-rugged-mini-fanless-pc-resembles-a-giant-heatsink/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/06/tangents-rugged-mini-fanless-pc-resembles-a-giant-heatsink/
with WIN ALDL, you can view real time sampling of all engine operating conditions, and if your ECM is programable, change fueling and timing curves on the fly.

I have to take my laptop in and out of my jeep to look at the engine parameters after any changes (chevy v8 efi).]]>Jun 7th 2007 1:12PM