Centrafuse leads to iPhone control via touchscreen, carputer dreams come to life (video)
We’ve seen countless individuals integrate their phone, PMP or tablet into their whip, but for years, we’ve all been thinking the same thing: “There has to be an easier way.” Turns out, there is. One Mr. Romin has seemingly unearthed the solution, which involves a Lilliput FA1042 touchpanel, a Belkin AV dock adapter cable and a critical piece of software by the name of Centrafuse. Working in conjunction, he has enabled his monitor to actually control the iPhone, and when firing up a YouTube video, the content plays back on the big screen while the controls remain visible on the handset. It’s a nifty setup, for sure, and we’re downright excited to see this rig get installed in a vehicle far too small for American roads in a fortnight or so. For now, catch it working in action just past the break.
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Centrafuse leads to iPhone control via touchscreen, carputer dreams come to life (video) originally appeared on Mobile Phone Street on Thu, 13 Jan 2011 10:55:00 EST. .
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Categories: Mobile Phone, nexus one, Other Tags: apple, country, darkhorse, driving-factor, iphone, iphone 4, life, mobile, nexus one, result, rumor, states, unlockers, usa
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