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--- awesome-pages:products [2026/05/02 02:21] – [Notebook / PC buying guide] admin
+++ awesome-pages:products [2026/05/02 21:01] (current) – [car stuff] admin
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 <hidden Show: Notebook buying guide>
 Notebooks are defined by integrated input and output devices. So make these your main priority, next to housing quality. Business line notebooks are more robust and spare parts are offered longer. \\
-- Consider buying refurbished business notebooks like Thinkpad, (HP) Elitebook, etc. Their case quality is way better than consumer crap -> plastics != plastics. \\
+- Consider buying refurbished business notebooks like Thinkpad **T**-series, (HP) Elitebook, etc. Their case quality is way better than consumer crap -> plastics != plastics. \\
-- Do not buy TN-Panel LCDs, but go for IPS, VA or OLED. \\
+- Do not buy TN-Panel LCDs, instead go for IPS, VA or OLED. \\
 - Do you really need touch? If yes, consider going for "360°"-hinge (or convertible) with active pen as input (e.g. Thinkpad X1 Yoga). \\
 - Do you want keyboard backlight? Ask yourself if you are fine with half-size up/down arrow keys. Do you want a numpad? It might squeeze layout. \\
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 - Do not buy any CPU older than Intel 8th Core i-generation or AMD Zen+ 2nd-Gen for Windows. (8th-gen Intel i5 is 4+cores and offers 2 Hyperthreads per Core, no need for i7 anymore). \\
 - If you need it cheaper than cheap:
-   * see bios-password locked Thinkpads and research before how you can remove it. \\
+   * search for bios-password locked Thinkpads and research before how you can remove it. \\
-   * look for devices with broken LCD screens. Then you can even chose a new IPS-panel you desire. \\
+   * look for devices with broken LCD screens. Then you can even chose a new IPS-panel you desire. Do not forget to disable internal battery in BIOS or disconnect it before unplugging the screen! \\
 </hidden>
 - See notebookcheck.com for tests and internal photos.\\
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 - [[:disassembled_devices:xy7025_psu|XY7025 PSU]] (~20€) / XY6020l with LCD to use with old laptop PSU \\ ||| XY7025 70V/25A/1750W CNC Stabilized Voltage Power Supply Buck Converter CC CV Constant Voltage Constant Current Step-Down Module 🛒[[https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007980654262.html]] \\
 - crocodile clamp cables to banana plug (2pcs ~1.5€) or to USB-A (~1.3€) and test pin hooks (~1€) \\
-- 🛒[[https://aliexpress.com/item/1005007460701110.html|battery spot welder]] (needs battery with enough juice, e.g. car battery) \\
+- 🛒[[https://aliexpress.com/item/1005007460701110.html|battery spot welder]] (needs power source with enough juice, e.g. car battery) \\
 - Hantek 6022BL PC USB Oszilloskope 20MHz (~60€) \\
 - 🛒[[https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006433234573.html|DC-022B 9K-3G PROBE EMC EMI Near Field Probe]] \\
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 ===== car stuff =====
 <hidden stuff for cars>
-- 3.5mm (AUX) audio cable \\
+- 3.5mm (AUX) audio cable for your stereo \\
 - Gravity Car Phone Holder Air Vent Clip Mount phone holder as alternative [[https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005045543230.html|🛒from Essager (ali)]] or [[https://www.action.com/de-de/p/3204385/lab31-auto-handyhalter/|🛒similar from action]] \\
 - [[disassembled_devices:car_inverter_as-220_dc_to_ac_220w|DC to 240VAC 220W converter]] \\
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 - silica gel bag in a box for de-humidification / drying: reuse by baking dry again before it gets soggy. \\
 - Extend your vintage (car) stereo with [[disassembled_devices:chinese_bt_fm-transmitter|(bluetooth enabled) FM-transmitter]] 🛒[[https://aliexpress.com/item/1005008839803108.html]] (~3€) \\
+- modify your retro-radio with bluetooth e.g. using BT201 module, with many [[https://www.drive2.ru/parts/fte/bt201/B_PPwEABLXA|sample projects on drive2.ru]] \\
+- There are pneumatic massage seat kits for upgrading your seats! :) E.g. have a look on ali.. \\
+- Replace the cup-holder with a metal one, thermal-glue a peltier element beneath and drive it with a full H-bridge driver and an MCU for control -> hot coffee stays hot, cold drink stays cool \\
 </hidden>
 For more, see [[projects:rlink2#gadgets_you_can_get_for_your_car|"Renault R-Link2 section"]] \\
+Better get a car that is supported by openpilot / comma.ai \\