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NateSchiffer · 07-29-2011, 02:57 AM

Forum ate my post, so here goes again. Just wanted to give a quick update:

My GoPoint GL1 came yesterday! It's smaller than the USB OBD2 adapter I got on eBay, around 2" long. The dock connector "clicks" in place, which is nice. It's put together with torx screws, so maybe I'll crack this baby open and post pics.

Also I have a 2010 Prius to test with! Once I get the prototype a little more polished I'll put it on the iPhone 3G and maybe put up some videos.

As far as the app, here's where my head's at:

If I learned anything from the brainstorm, it's that everyone wants something different. So what if, instead of carrying down the One True Dashboard from on high, I made something that anyone can customize? What if designing a custom dashboard for your car was as flexible as a webpage? The iPhone supports HTML5 Canvas, so you could make nice looking "real" gauges. Or go minimalist, like the SG does. Want a BSFC map? You got it! Roman numeral odometer? Sure! Make one of these? Why the hell not?

Not everyone codes, but most people can drag-and-drop. So what if the coders contributed to a "library" of gauges that are available to everyone?

Would anyone be interested in such an app?

07-29-2011, 02:57 AM	#17 (permalink)
NateSchiffer EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 8 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Forum ate my post, so here goes again. Just wanted to give a quick update: My GoPoint GL1 came yesterday! It's smaller than the USB OBD2 adapter I got on eBay, around 2" long. The dock connector "clicks" in place, which is nice. It's put together with torx screws, so maybe I'll crack this baby open and post pics. Also I have a 2010 Prius to test with! Once I get the prototype a little more polished I'll put it on the iPhone 3G and maybe put up some videos. As far as the app, here's where my head's at: If I learned anything from the brainstorm, it's that everyone wants something different. So what if, instead of carrying down the One True Dashboard from on high, I made something that anyone can customize? What if designing a custom dashboard for your car was as flexible as a webpage? The iPhone supports HTML5 Canvas, so you could make nice looking "real" gauges. Or go minimalist, like the SG does. Want a BSFC map? You got it! Roman numeral odometer? Sure! Make one of these? Why the hell not? Not everyone codes, but most people can drag-and-drop. So what if the coders contributed to a "library" of gauges that are available to everyone? Would anyone be interested in such an app?