Choosing a laptop mount for the car?
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From: Hachiroku ハチロク on 21 Mar 2010 00:35 On Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:56:16 -0700, in2dadark wrote: > On Mar 20, 1:13 pm, Jane Galt <Jan...(a)gulch.xyz> wrote: >> FatterDumber& Happier Moe <"WheresMyCheck"@UncleSamLoves.Mee> wrote : >> >> > You must do a lot of computing in the car to need a car stand. >> >> No, just gonna use a notebook with GPS for routing a bunch of trips >> imported from a spreadsheet, and for zooming on maps when I need help >> finding something, or going online for email at wifi spots. ( and no, to >> the safety nazis, not while driving - I'll pull over ) >> >> > How would you apply your makeup and talk on the cell if you're busy using > the computer while driving..? I guess you would have to pull over > eventually. Dammit, man, help the poor person! (S)he said (S)he was going to use it while not driving.
From: Ray O on 21 Mar 2010 02:09 "Jane Galt" <Jane_G(a)gulch.xyz> wrote in message news:Xns9D40F13721400JaneGgulchxyz(a)216.196.97.142... > Ok, I have the 2002 Corolla. Now for a laptop mount... > > They have various types available, in all price ranges. > > Some people say that the ones that are telescoping and sell on Ebay for > $80- > $130 aint so hot because the telescoping parts can work loose from > vibration > and start sliding out of adjustment. > > So they have ones like this, which dont cost much. but are basically made > of > steel pipe and gotta be drilled into the car floor to mount the flange: > > http://www.mobilelaptopmount.com/ > > Then the Ram brand mounts look good, but are higher priced. Do they slip > out > of adjustment too? > > The problem with the Ram mounts is that I only paid around $350 for the > LT, > so what they cost seems like a lot compared to that. > > What are y'all's thoughts on these? > > What's good and what should I expect to pay? > www.panavise.com has rigid and gooseneck type mounts. You could pair a mobilelaptop laptop holding plate with a Panavise mobile electronics mount. Before you drill holes in the center console or floor, be sure to check what is underneath so you don't end up damaging a wire harness, fuel line, etc. Also make sure that the laptop holder and mount do not interfere with the passenger airbag deployment. -- Ray O (correct punctuation to reply)
From: Hachiroku ハチロク on 21 Mar 2010 11:46 On Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:42:30 +0000, Aardvark wrote: > > I should think that over a year of watching commercial television and > buying the products advertised thereon you pay quite a bit more for each > single commercial TV channel than the annual cost to us of all the high > quality radio and TV that the BBC provides. That strikes me as a pretty > good deal. I have a satellite dish service. So...yes, I am paying. And I tend to stick to the non-commercial venues more. I had almost forgotten what a commercial was! > > The main advantage of the BBC being funded by licence-payers (ie the > general public) is that they have no advertisers to answer to, which makes > for a more balanced and fair output. > > Which do you think is more likely to make a balanced report on a > particular story? Fox News or BBC News? My recent dealings with BBC World Service is that they have slammed far to the left. The BBC used to be my favorite news source, but in the past three years their agenda has become quite apparent. I especially like their Science editor, who said unequivocally that Global Warming is caused by "us". Some Science editor. It seems all I heard about for a year listening to the BBC every night was Climate Change, Carbon Footprint, Muslim women's headgear and what a cluck Gordon Brown is. Oh, and what a Saviour Barack Obama is. Dr Who is pretty cool, though. > > Hint: which one has to keep their editorial stance in keeping with what's > acceptable to their advertisers?
From: Aratzio on 21 Mar 2010 12:07 On Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:34:11 -0400, in the land of 24hoursupport.helpdesk, Hachiroku ???? <Trueno(a)e86.GTS> got double secret probation for writing: >Afraid of getting it ripped off so I got a Palm. As the ToyotaTard explains why he stopped using $5.00 whores.
From: Hachiroku ハチロク on 21 Mar 2010 12:11
On Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:54:03 -0400, wrote: >>The only thing on the road I fear is the stupidity of drivers like you. > > Most female drivers do not use hands free communications like men. It > makes my blood boil to see a stupid chick or soccer mom driving down the > road with a cell phone plastered to her ear. Even better when they're applying makeup and looking in the rearview while on the phone. |