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Subject: Re: Suggestions for embedded systems... ?
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--- "Brian J. McGovern" <mcgovern@beta.com> wrote:

> All,
> 	I've been browsing the FreeBSD site looking for a
> system I can
> embed in the car. Optimally, it will do video output
> via a RCA cable (ala your
> VCR) so I can plug it in to one of the new Alpine
> radios with an AUX in. Input
> will probably come via a USB gaming pad (arrow keys,
> a few buttons, and 16-20
> keys). I'd like to have bluetooth and 802.11b/g for
> communicating with a base
> station and the in car GPS and phone audio systems.
> USB (4-6 ports) would
> be perfect - I can get the keyboard, bluetooth,
> 802.11g, and ODB II 
> connectors in without a hub. Most I've seen boot
> from compact flash, but 
> booting from a USB thumb drive or SD ram would also
> be useful. Audio would 
> also be nice, but I can get away with the bluetooth
> link.
> 
> 	The form factor should be as small as possible for
> under-seat, 
> behind-dash, or trunk installation.
> 
> 	I've seen the Soekris systems, and they're at a
> good price point, but
> while they'd support most of what I'd need, they
> don't seem to have RCA video
> output, which would be a major plus for real time
> color displays of status and
> information (has anyone played with the USB video
> options available? Does 
> FreeBSD support them?)
> 
> 	Suggestions? Comments? Projects already done?
> 
> 	-Brian
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