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Carbot PCs available


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My in-car computer company, Carbot, Inc. is shipping its first product. It's really designed for the WiFi community, and we're hoping it becomes the delight of wardrivers everywhere.

[Picture of carbot]

Product Details (April '04):


Standard Items include:


  • 802.11b wireless card

  • Internal Garmin GPS reciever (wired to COM2) and dashboard antenna

  • Handheld RF remote

  • high capacity 2.5 inch hard drive

  • USB and IEEE 1394 connections

  • special startup controller circuitry for minimal power drain and car

  • battery protection

  • brushed aluminum case

  • VIA EPIA-M or M-II fanless motherboard


Carbot Software Includes:

  • E-mail download and narration
  • Open WiFi and Starbucks WiFi connectivity
  • Remote control MP3s playback
  • Synthetic Voice Audio feedback with high quality text-to-speech with Female voice (with UK English accent)
  • 1 year free software upgrades (automatic upgrades require WiFi connectivity)
  • 3 months free access to premium content (when launched)!
  • Windows XP Home (oh the irony!)
  • Optional items include:

  • 12V/5A power adapter for using carbot indoors

  • car-mount 2.4Ghz antenna for 802.11

  • Higher-speed actively cooled (with fan) EPIA-M or EPIA-MII motherboards





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