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  1. 1st February 2009, 07:34 PM #21
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    Hi Gary,

    I'm another one using a Eee PC 701 with XP cut back with NlLite,

    Very similar setup to Cwiley, I am also running a SirfIII based USB GPS.

    I run XP on the 4 gig SSD and programs and Maps installed to the 8Gig SD Card This gives me plenty of room for all mapping software and maps as well as loading the Nanocom software and copying the full RAVE CD. I also have a USB data card for Internet access if I need it when on a trip.

    As you can see it sits nicely on the dash and does not obstruct my view at all. ( I no longer run the cradle for my Magellan you can see there)



    Nice cheap, simple solution and if I need further space I can always use a bigger SD card.

    Through work I have access to a USB CD drive which did make the install easier, but it's well worth the effort.

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  2. 10th February 2009, 08:59 PM #22
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    Quote Originally Posted by garrycol View Post
    1. The salesman says this smallest Asus will only run Lunix and not any version of windows. Is this true?? If it is - will Oziexplorer work with Lunix? Other options?

    There is a model with windows too. The "cheapest" runs linux, not the smallest.
    you can always get the cheapest one and load windows yourself.




    2. Without a CD drive - how do you load software? Copy it to a zip drive? What about software that looks for its files on CD.

    Either get a USB one,
    or share one off another pc, and then network it.


    3. The ASUS looks like it has 3 USB ports - I need one for a mouse/cursor controller, one for the GPS, and one for the LCD touch screen controller

    USB hubs are cheap, you can run 4 off

    .......
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  3. 11th February 2009, 12:28 AM #23
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    check out the Asus eee range HERE

    It looks like the model your looking at is the first one on the page.
    It is supplied with Xandros as has been said to cut costs. But you can run windows XP on it. Either way it wont be a powerhouse but I assume you are buying it for portability not power.
    $300 sounds like its a good deal !
    Where did you get that price I have a colleague after a new notebook.

    Also consider Dell's offering its more expensive but you get a much faster processor and loads more storage.

    I'm not saying don't buy the asus it just depends on how much $$ you have spare. If you can spare the extra go for the dell else the Asus looks like a really god value notebook.

    One more thing I have never heard anyone say a bad thing about theses asus e notebooks.
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  4. 11th February 2009, 12:39 AM #24
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    I blew my TD5 programming tablet up a few weeks ago...
    Needed a new unit ASAP...

    $3000 for tablet

    $510.00 for Acer1 Mini Laptop...

    Kills it... Runs great, compact, better battery life than tablet and running Ozi etc as well....

    These little PCs are great for mobile purposes!
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  5. 12th February 2009, 09:43 PM #25
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    I use a Dell mini 9. Run Ozi explorer and OZi 3D. with moving maps.
    All my music as well.
    Load programs from cd by sharing your cd drive and choosing it through the network.
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  6. 23rd February 2009, 09:24 PM #26
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    OFF TOPIC

    Recently, I bought the Asus 900HA, with Windows XP etc.

    Now, all you guys seem to talk about running the Asus in the LR. My 900HA requires 12V 3A. Will the power supply cope with the 13.8-14.4V of the alternator? If not, what have you done for an in-car power supply?
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  7. 23rd February 2009, 09:29 PM #27
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bushwanderer View Post
    OFF TOPIC

    Recently, I bought the Asus 900HA, with Windows XP etc.

    Now, all you guys seem to talk about running the Asus in the LR. My 900HA requires 12V 3A. Will the power supply cope with the 13.8-14.4V of the alternator? If not, what have you done for an in-car power supply?
    No, it needs a regulated 12v power supply.

    I bought one from Jaycar, it's actually 11-28V input, 12V output @ 6amps.

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    http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView...=&SUBCATID=665
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  8. 23rd February 2009, 09:33 PM #28
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    Local Leading Edge franchise is ordering me one from the current catalogue.Also had batteries in the catalogueI.
    I.m in the bush so check the larest Leading Edge Computer catalogue.
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  9. 24th February 2009, 07:12 AM #29
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    This lot had the best price.
    http://www.battery-charger.com.au/
    Most power packs will state a broad range of input voltages.

    Oops forgot the link!
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  10. 24th February 2009, 08:54 AM #30
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    Here is the link to where malleefowl bought hers

    Leading Edge Computers



    I am still pondering on whether to get the USB CD drive yet



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