Apple’s Macintosh computers has gotten popular greatly in 2006 and people are doing all sorts of projects with it. One of those projects is installing a mini mac in a Sabaru car. The guys who were involved called it the “Carputer” project.

Their site gthing.net, shows their progress from the beginning to the end.

They spent about a $1300 or so for all the equipment.

ITEMS USED IN THE CARPUTER:

7″ Lilliput 629GL-10NP Touch Screen – ~$250
Subaru WRX Bolt in Kit (Custom Screen Housing) – ~$130
Carnetix CNX-P1900 DC-DC Power Regulator – ~$100
MacPac Power Cable Kit – ~$25
Kenwood 300 Watt 4-Channel amp – ~$??
Refurb 1.66Ghz/512/60GB Intel Mac Mini – $530
Long VGA Cable – ~$20
USB Extender Cable – ~$20
Subaru Wiring Harness – ~$20
Miscellaneous Wiring, Switches, Fuse Box, Fuse, Female Cigarette Adapter, Mounting equipment, etc. – ~$200
GPS Tracking Equipment – ~$50 (+$5 Monthly)
Phone: Undecided

The following is a video of their final result.

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