The AutoPC is the integration of a personal computer in an automotive environment. The device is usually dedicated to navigation and entertainment (audio or video). There are several traditions of navigation. ... Entertainment is an amusement or diversion intended to hold the attention of an audience or its participants. ... Audio can mean: sound that can be heard electronics or other signals of frequencies audible to humans (about 20--20,000 Hz) broadcasting or reception of sound high-fidelity sound reproduction sound recording and reproduction in general means I hear in Latin Audible can also refer to Audible. ... Video (from Latin, I see) is the technology of processing electronic signals for representing moving pictures. ...
Clarion and Microsoft were one of the first companies working developing the concept of AutoPC. The first product was sold by Clarion as an aftermarket product as the AutoPC. This product utilized Hitachi's SH3 processor running Windows CE. The device had a lcd screen capable of displaying information from the navigation program as well as the other capabilities of the device.