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Post by Lee on Apr 22, 2011 10:46:51 GMT
it might come as a suprise but i dont know much about computers. Heres what i want. Something small but with a proper qwerty keyboard. . Got to have wireless capability. . Take up next to no room. . Be able to charge it via a cigarette socket. . Hold fifty or so photos on its drive. . Have a usb connection so i can store stuff. Also gotta play video and music (built in speakers)not bothered about web cam. . A travel computer for bikers with no panniers. . So that i can take loads of photos on the isle of man and bore you all. what do i need to buy ? Bearing in mind its got quite a high chance of being dropped. . Smashed. . Rained on etc. .Got to be sensibly priced !
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Post by abb on Apr 22, 2011 10:51:18 GMT
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Post by alice on Apr 22, 2011 10:55:02 GMT
Should have been quicker off the mark Lee when Frosty was selling his netbook.......fortunately for me - I beat you to it  |
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Post by Lee on Apr 22, 2011 11:00:40 GMT
looks like just the thing. . If it gets busted up your not gonna cry for too long either. . Has anyone got one ? How long does the battery last ? Does it do all the stuff i want it to ? |
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Post by morphius on Apr 22, 2011 11:07:50 GMT
Word is these are going cheap now Lee  |
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Post by Lee on Apr 22, 2011 11:13:56 GMT
whats that ? Looks like the e.c.u off a suzuki bandit ?
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Post by abb on Apr 22, 2011 11:55:27 GMT
It does everything apart from 12v charging - which is not normally an option on computers - you'd need a 12v ~ 240v inverter - but the battery life should be good for 4 or 5 hours, so used sparingly you should be OK. Plus, on the Island, you should be able to find someone to charge it for you.
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Post by abb on Apr 22, 2011 11:58:34 GMT
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Post by Milky C on Apr 22, 2011 12:00:43 GMT
Could you not run the invertor off of the bike anyway?
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Post by Lee on Apr 22, 2011 17:47:59 GMT
i think im gonna go with that. Ive got a small dc-ac invertor about the size of a coke can. . If i plug it into my home made leads ill be able to generate 240V From the mv. Charge rate for the lap top will only involve a low amount of power. Thanks guys for your help
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Post by Milky C on Apr 22, 2011 17:51:49 GMT
Also bit of a weird one but if your leaving it in the tent etc or if it gets wet stick it in a massive sandwich bag in your bag  |
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Post by abb on Apr 22, 2011 17:56:45 GMT
Better still - go to PC world (spit) and buy a neoprene case for it - a little bit of shock absorbsion and a little bit of water resitance
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Post by Milky C on Apr 22, 2011 17:58:52 GMT
Could prob get the cases cheaper off amazon or novatech to be fair, i was going with lees usual hate of spending anything
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Post by abb on Apr 22, 2011 18:01:03 GMT
True - it all depends on how long he has for stuff to arrive - but I think he's ok cos it's June before he has to go.
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Post by wiffle on Apr 22, 2011 18:17:56 GMT
I've got a few Asus EEE PC 4g's laying around if your interested.  It's perfect for what your after, while its specs are not that high it does pack alot of features your after, wireless, inbuilt SD card reader, 3 usb connections etc I use one when we go camping on the bike for pictures, movies, music and mobile internet (using my phones 3g connection) You can have it for £50 i'll throw in a new case and a extra battery. |
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Post by ZX6-Chris on Apr 22, 2011 18:33:52 GMT
I've got a few Asus EEE PC 4g's laying around if your interested. It's perfect for what your after, while its specs are not that high it does pack alot of features your after, wireless, inbuilt SD card reader, 3 usb connections etc I use one when we go camping on the bike for pictures, movies, music and mobile internet (using my phones 3g connection) You can have it for £50 i'll throw in a new case and a extra battery. if you have a few  is this offer open to everyone?? |
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Post by wiffle on Apr 22, 2011 18:38:24 GMT
Possibly, Lee can have first dibs on this one if he doesn't want it then your second dibs, sound OK?
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Post by hil650 on Apr 22, 2011 18:39:03 GMT
the eee pc is a good little machine I had one in the cafe till the burgular helped himself to it
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Post by ZX6-Chris on Apr 22, 2011 18:40:06 GMT
sounds good to me ill keep check of this |
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Post by elpresidente on Apr 22, 2011 19:24:23 GMT
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is this offer open to everyone??
