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Laptop Cradles?

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Laptop Cradles?

Post by foodie »

Hey guys,

just searching the net for a local laptop cradle manufaturer with no luck.

I am now looking at making my own.

Anyone done this or have pics of what they use?

Thanks
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Post by Emo »

http://www.gpsaustralia.net/shop/produc ... cts_id=186


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Post by 84ZOOKSTA »

Thats a bit pricey. they are easy to make as i have made one. i will take some pics. it is not fitted as i now use a 8inch LCD touch screen instead and just have the laptop in the back.

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Post by HotFourOk »

search

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... ptop+stand

few pics in there
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Post by foodie »

Thanks for the links.

I did make a few searches , but laptop stand was not one of them :(
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Post by HotFourOk »

Thats ok mate... You'll get the hang of it ;)
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Post by Sportage »

If you dont already have a laptop and want to have onbaord PC maybe try this one....

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Lilliput-In-Dash ... dZViewItem
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Post by foodie »

Sportage wrote:If you dont already have a laptop and want to have onbaord PC maybe try this one....

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Lilliput-In-Dash ... dZViewItem
no offence, but $1000 for a slow pc with no screen is a bit ridiculous....

Hope you didn't buy one...
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Post by Hardy »

Just got back from the Caravan Camping Holiday Touring Extraveganza Show.
CAMEC have these little mounting arms - about $70. Bit exxy but a good basis on which to build your own cradle. There's another model with an extra joint
Maybe just watch it doesn't interfere with occupant legs in an accident.
Check out http://www.camec.com.au/ under TV equipment.
Maye have a look through 4WD Monthy or similar, look at ads for 12V LCD TV etc, follow them up too.
I just bought a little Fujitsu Tablet PC off eBay - it's cool, has wireless keyboard too. Will load Rovacom and maybe some GPS stuff and maybe a camera....


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Post by 84ZOOKSTA »

here is a pic of the VGA, LCD Touch screen that i use. i just keep the laptop behind the seat, Cost me $200 but allows me to have a passenger compared to my old mount.

Cheers
Simon.

OLD MOUNT. Hard to see but you get the idea.

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NEW SCREEN.

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