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Looks like Crutchfield has removed the AVIC-D3 from their site!

Kenwood is coming out with a new all-in-one navigation unit, the DNX7100. http://www.kenwoodusa.com/products/List ... 0&pr=2759#

AutoWeek Compute This Azentek squeezes a fully functional computer in your dash By BOB GRITZINGER 6:00 am, November 13, 2006 Azentek’s Atlas CPC-1000 is the size of a typical seven-inch navigation screen. It takes up the same in-dash depth as a standard car audio system, too. But packed into that space is a fully functional personal computer; it’s a device that replaces systems for navigation, audio, video, communications and e-mail, with engine- and car-performance monitoring in one compact box. Wowzers. Hook up peripherals like a keyboard and a mouse and you can run an e

AzentekTM LLC has announced plans for the release of the new AtlasTM Contact: Derek Prentice Phone: 810-694-4500 Date: 11/8/2006 Azentek™ LLC, Grand Blanc, Michigan in collaboration with Microsoft TM, General MotorsTM, IntelTM and iMobileTM announced the release of the new Atlas™ CPC-1000 series in-vehicle computer system at this years Specialty Equipment Manufactures Association (SEMA) October 31st – November 3rd. The product incorporates Azentek’s heritage of mobile computing,(including the FordLink™ semi-ruggedized PC) it also marks a new frontier for Azentek wi

This looks like a very nice unit! http://www.azentek.com/webpages/atlas.html Atlas CPC-1000 • Dimensions: 7in(w)x4in(h)x6in(d) • Display: 6.5in Wide Aspect(16:10) touch-screen, scaleable brightness from 10 to 550 nits • Architecture: Intel® “NAPA†platform, 945GM supporting Core-Duo low voltage, and Core-solo ultra low voltage. • Memory: 1GB of RAM, support for 2GB • Optical Drive: Slot-load DVD Combo drive • Hard Drive Storage: 2.5†Automotive grade HDD, 30GB standard, 60GB option. • Graphics Adapter: Intel® Integrated GMA 950, support for Window

[b]Hitachi revs up new hard drives for cars[/b] As cars become more computerized--offering such features as navigation, multimedia and communications systems--the gear that goes into them is becoming better designed for the rigors of the road. With that notion in mind, Hitachi Global Storage Technologies announced Friday that it will offer two new hard drives designed specifically to handle the jostle of a bumpy, swervy ride. The Endurastar J4K50 is designed to withstand temperatures as low as minus 22 degrees Fahrenheit and as high as 185 degrees, and can operate at altitudes