Astra AH - Displaying trip computer info on android tablet. Possible?

[Wraith]

You can buy certain sat navs that'll do that as well...

I have one in my vert that displays all of the above cpu info via blue tooth transmitter running off the OBD II port

[astra088]

You can buy certain sat navs that'll do that as well...

I have one in my vert that displays all of the above cpu info via blue tooth transmitter running off the OBD II port

but I hear that the bluetooth transmitter constantly drains the battery, even when the car is off?

[Dahlia]

I was kinda hoping that I could still keep the music info screen as well... if it can't be done, doesn't matter. Can all the range/fuel consumption/outside temp/trip km etc. stuff be sent through the obd2 port?

This is where a carpc comes into play.

[astra088]

This is where a carpc comes into play.

ok... seems that might be the way to go then. can you still install android as the main os on a carpc, and operate it via the car's touch screen?

[Dahlia]

ok... seems that might be the way to go then. can you still install android as the main os on a carpc, and operate it via the car's touch screen?

To run android (afaik), you would need to get a tablet and fabricate it into your dash.
I personally would fabricate a new touchscreen into your dash and run windows on a pc. With windows you can run a front-end (centrafuse, ride runner) and have your music, opd (gauges n stuff) all on the one screen... AND always upgradable with different peripherals (like handsfree bluetooth etc).

[poita]

OR if you really want to splash out get a windows tablet

The 11" Samsung slate PC would be ideal!

[Dahlia]

OR if you really want to splash out get a windows tablet

The 11" Samsung slate PC would be ideal!

Thats an idea, what windows runs on it? Windows CE?

[poita]

pfffff no way

11" mutlitouch, i5, 4gb, 64gb solid state, w7 home premium, wifi, bluetooth, card reader, usb ports

they are $1600 rrp, thats why i should "if you really want to splash out"

check it out here -> http://www.samsung.com/au/consumer/p...ype=prd_detail

[astra088]

pfffff no way

11" mutlitouch, i5, 4gb, 64gb solid state, w7 home premium, wifi, bluetooth, card reader, usb ports

they are $1600 rrp, thats why i should "if you really want to splash out"

check it out here -> http://www.samsung.com/au/consumer/p...ype=prd_detail

thanks for the awesome ideas guys... but i think that I might be leaning towards the carpc option.
there are these guys in europe who make OCIDVi-Ah - a system which allows you to connect multiple devices, such as a carpc, to your holden cid screen. Best bit is the video input switcher, which allows you to go from the carpc display to holden's system info screen - exactly what i wanted. They even give you a glass overlay for the screen to enable touch input.
Whatcha think??

[poita]

wow never seen those kits, very nice!

for those too lazy to look it up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvXta...eature=related

and available form here -> http://forum.4tuning.ro/556-dvd-tv-a...rface-kit.html

180 euro + shipping