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Laptop Cradles?

Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2006 9:20 pm
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
Foodie

Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2006 9:57 pm
by Emo

Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:48 pm
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.

Cheers
Simon.

Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 12:41 am
by HotFourOk

Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 3:58 pm
by foodie
Thanks for the links.

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

Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 7:44 pm
by HotFourOk
Thats ok mate... You'll get the hang of it ;)

Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 9:34 pm
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

Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 1:11 am
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...

Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 3:58 pm
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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Hardy

Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 4:55 pm
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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