Hey guys, thanks for the help on evaluating the screens.  I will certainly take you up on that. 

Right now, i am interested in trying something like one of the excellent homebrew setups shown herer.  I didn't know one could buy the RAM tray and ball mounts separately (dumb me!).  It would be pretty easy for me to make a plate mount that would bolt to the PS seat mount. for those who have done so, how easy is it to disconnect the base of the pipe from the lower ball mount, so that one can remove the upper portion of the assembly when the computer is not in use?

My Taco comes with the ablity to turn off the PS airbag.  thought that was a very common feature.  So while off-roading, I don't have to worry about smacking a stump, rock, etc., and setting off the airbag.  Going down the road is a different situation.  Good thing I primarily solo while off-roading.

As an aside, the ASUS R2H works incredibly well on overcast days.  I have turned off most of the executable files that load up on startup and hog memory.  This makes the computer work a lot better also.  think I will also try a light cushion between the base of the computer and my dash.  The suction mount works O.K., but think it would be safer to let the computer rest lightly on the dash.

I have no problem runnign National Geographic Topo and Google Earth and some other junk concurrently on my 6 year old Toshiba. Laptops/tablets of this vintage can be easily had for $200-300 in very good shape. Only had 768 Mgs of RAM

As another data point, I'm running Overland Navigator on my 5-year-old Fujitsu P1120, which has only 256 MB of RAM. It's not snappy, but still perfectly usable.

I just learned that its Transmeta Crusoe processor isn't even x86 compatible -- it's running Windows under a software virtual machine!

--Geoff

Hi all,

New person here.

Was just sending Craig a picture of my setup as I promised him one after he helped me out with Overland Navigator and my Garmin GPS.

Just looking in here and saw this thread.

Here's my setup (2006 Toyota Tacoma Access Cab)

Asus EeePC 1000HE on RAM mount. Yaesu FT-7800R on RAM mount, Garmin GPS on RAM mount, and I have an iPod setup down there somewhere too. As for running programs. It runs Overland Navigator great, as well as Oziexplorer.

I can hook up the Asus either through 12V or a 110 outlet I installed in the cab via the stock inverter that comes in the truck.

David

Isn't that what the cd/dvd tray is for? 

Some pictures of the new netbooks... and I forgot to mention it in my original post, but thanks to Chuck for pointing these out to me.

Can you post a photo of it running in "GPS" mode?

Craig

Has any one used a 2go tablet? i was searching for a cheep one and found it. if you know anything about them i would like to hear about it.

www.ctlcorp.com/v4/p-715-ctl-2go-convertible-classmate-pc-89-laptoptablet-with-hard-drive-with-windows-xp-home.aspx

the lack of gps can be fixed by a usb gps antenna correct? no installed hardware is required? as far as the astetics i can get over them. i would prefer it be black but for half the price of ost of them i have seen i think i can live with it. i dont know how annoying the screen would be though. it might get to me after a while but again with the price.

i was about to order the tablet i found earlier then i stumbled on this on ebay. it should be waiting for me when i get home

cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll

Just to clear this up, IBM sold off the Thinkpad (IBM's laptop division) to Lenovo about 4 years ago.  Lenovo is not any part of IBM.  My company still uses Lenovo laptops since we're an IBM Business Partner.  I personally think that quality has dropped significantly since the sale to Lenovo compared to what it used to be.  I once dropped one from 6' onto concrete and it booted right up, no problems.  The new ones I've destroyed two in just under two years.

That being said I almost bought myself one a few weeks ago on special.