What inputs do you need
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? If you can survive on usb alone there are some doubledin android headunits that look quite good
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(supplement with a powered hub)
If you need serial
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- you're looking at a proper motherboard with a serial port or two.
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I've done this
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(because I'm an IT nerd anyway) in my car and you end up facing.
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- slow boot times.
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However fast you think it's going to be, it's a minute from boot to logging something.
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It is not an embedded solution
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(i.e power on and it runs almost immediately)
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- DC system.
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There are some around, similarly
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- Ignition aware bios.
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You want it to wake up on ignition AND shutdown on ignition off
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(the BIOS/power system tells the OS that the engine has stopped from which you can do graceful shutdown)
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- Screen and keyboard
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(and mouse).
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There are bluetooth keyboards, but I suspect a touchscreen is what you want.
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I don't like the
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'dash mount' screens and would rather have it in the stereo position or even embedded in the passenger sun visor.
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Where I bought my PC:
http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/CarPC_Shop.html
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If there are android headunits, then windows 8/10 tablet head units can't be far away.
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