Why spend thousands on devices specific to the car when many of the electronic gadgets you already own can do the job just fine? This capsule we discuss gettting full GPS navigation from a handheld device that you already own, different ways to connect an MP3 player to your car stereo, and more! It's the TechLore PodCapsule #3, and it's all about electronics in the car.

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Show Summary, Segments, & Resources

• TechLore Time Machine - Learn about the first commercially successful car radio, and how it came to be.
  

  	1930s Motorola History Highlights
  	Car radio a golden-oldie idea: If you wanted tunes, you had to sing them



• Resurrecting an old PDA for Mobile GPS - Don't want to spend thousands on a new GPS system for the car? Learn how to do it at a fraction of the price.

  Resurrecting an old PDA for Mobile GPS



• TechLore Tech Term - Do you know what Bluetooth is?



	What is Bluetooth and Why Should I Care?
	Eliminate the Wire From Your Cell Phone Headset



• Ask The Experts Question - Buck wants to know why MP3 files play at a different volume as burned CDs, and how to fix it.
  

  Ask the Experts: Play All Music on iPod at the Same Volume



• How to Play Your MP3 Player Through a Car Stereo - Get the quick skinny on every way you can connect your MP3 player to your car stereo.
  

  	How To Play an iPod or Other Portable MP3 Player Through a Car Stereo
  	iPod Your Car



• TechLore Quick Tip - Run many electronic devices in the car by adding a DC to AC inverter.
  

  DC to AC Adapter Gives You An Outlet In Your Car



• Get Directions in the Car Without GPS - A simple way to get directions and information in the car, without adding an expensive GPS system.
  

  Google Maps on Your Cell Phone

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