Car Computers Take Mobile Computing On The Road

The VoomPC-2 Car PC is a computer designed to run in your car. The case can be mounted out of sight in the trunk or under the seat. The VoomPC-2 features user-selected power shutdown settings and the VoomPC-2 will power off automatically when your car battery begins to drain. The manufacturer states that the VoomPC-2 will run virtually any operating system, including Windows and Linux.

The specs for the VoomPC-2 are:

• Jetway 1.5GhZ X86 VIA C7 CPU
• M1-ATX car PC PSU
• VoomPC-2 car PC enclosure
• PCMCIA & Compact Flash Reader
• Slim Cd-ROM to 2.5" IDE Adapter
• Cable harness included

The VoomPC-2 is available as a barebones system for $395; the VoomPC-2 enclosure is available for $119.95. More information is available at www.mini-box.com.

[via Engadget]