Car PC Hacks
by Damien Stolarz
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Book Reviews of Car PC Hacks
Book Review: Buy this awesome book right now!
Summary: 5 Stars
Car PC Hacks tells you how to install a computer and all sorts of cool tech in your car.
It includes 75 projects. Well, the first few are not really projects, but very helpful explanations of automotive electrical systems. I was most interested in the chapters on how to install LCD screens, how to integrate a computer in your car, and how to power everything from the car battery.
This book is obviously written by people who have installed a lot of computers in their own cars and used them for their own and their families' entertainment. It has just the information I needed to be able to do these projects. Excuse me, I'm going to geek my ride now.
Book Review: By Far the Better of Two Options
Summary: 5 Stars
Amazon is offering this book in combination with "Geek My Ride" which, of course, makes much sense. However, if you are faced with choosing between the two, "Car PC Hacks" is the far superior book. It has at least five times as much actual content and is much better at giving you a complete picture of what you can do with car computers and electronics.
After carefully pondering the Amazon descriptions and reviews, I bought "Geek My Ride" first and "Car PC Hacks" second. That was the wrong decision, as "Car PC Hacks" is comprehensive enough to eliminate most people's need for another book on the topic.
Book Review: Excellent Primer
Summary: 4 Stars
This book is a very good introduction to installing your own multi-function vehicle PC. Using this guide anyone with reasonable computer and car audio skills should be able to install a working system. It is written at the basic to intermediate level; I have just finished installing my second system and although much of the information was known to me, I still picked up some new and useful tips. People looking for more advanced information and ideas should spend some time at the MP3Car forums. Many of the contributors to this book are prominent members of the carputer community and know their stuff.Book Review: The basics and beyond
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this book together with geek my ride. And looking at the titles and covers, this book by Damien Stolarz seemed the least sexy. But I read it in one go and believe it will be trivial to planning my projects. All the basics about how to handle the power in your car et cetera, are well explained. But there's room for things like the software as well. A definite must buy!Book Review: This is a great one
Summary: 5 Stars
I really enjoyed this book. It's got great material in it about how to add a computer to your car, how to wire car audio, controlling the engine, installing a video system, war-driving and much more. There is so much to like in this book I don't even know where to start. If you want to play around and add stuff to your car this is book to get.