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Re: [ST] Non-ST, Computing on the road



In your message regarding Re: [ST] Non-ST, Computing on the road
dated Tue, 12 Nov 2002 16:11:57 +0000, Mike Bostock said that ...

>MB-  In your message regarding [ST] Non-ST, Computing on the road dated
>MB-  Tue, 12 Nov 2002 08:30:21 -0500, Bailey, Doug said that ...
>  
> >BD-  
> >BD-  So my question is, has anyone found a PDA with sufficient software or good
> >BD-  durable notebook to take on the road?  Thanks.
>MB-  
>MB-  Garmin GPS III+ on Cycoactive Ram mount
>MB-  Sony Vaio (very small - 11in screen - quite rugged enough) in Marks &
>MB-  Spencer 'Strada' Flight Bag which fits perfectly inside top-box and
>MB-  isolates notebook from any shocks as well as carrying overnight gear.

Forgot to mention that I have a 12v PSU for the notebook and have M$
Autoroute loaded with the GPS plugged in to the serial port live
tracking on the Autoroute map.  I then have the VGA out feeding to
the HUD projector inside my helmet.  That way I get a real-time
rolling map, in colour, without having to take my eyes off the road.









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