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prius and laptops

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by wbuttler, Aug 26, 2007.

  1. wbuttler

    wbuttler New Member

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    Hello all

    I have velcro mounted a libretto 100ct
    subnotebook laptop on the transmission tunnel of
    my Prius. I use it for maintaining a mileage/cost/maintaince
    log, and recharge off the vehicle. This neat little notebook
    has long been redundant for me as a working laptop. I am very
    pleased however to find it a new life for this singular task.
    It's also small, (about the size of a vhs tape) and the gray color
    nicely matches my interior.

    I was just wondering if anyone else is running (and i'd be intrested to
    see photo's) PDA's or laptops on a daily basis in their Prius.


    thanks very much

    Froley
     
    #1 wbuttler, Aug 26, 2007
  2. Tadashi

    Tadashi Member

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    Pretty neat. I guess it can handle the heat pretty well? Also, does it boot up when the car starts up for do you have to manually start it up? Too bad you cannot hook the display into the Prius MFD and use the keyboard to type.
     
    #2 Tadashi, Aug 26, 2007
  3. IndyDoug

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    I tried to tag my laptop along during my commutes but the glare from the sun was just too strong.
     
    #3 IndyDoug, Aug 26, 2007
  4. wbuttler

    wbuttler New Member

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tadashi @ Aug 26 2007, 12:11 PM) [snapback]502437[/snapback]</div>
    The Libretto does seem to handle the heat OK,
    no problem so far anyway, even here in New Mexico.
    It is on manual start up......
    but I use it for recording fill-ups, weekly mileage etc. so
    thats not a problem.
    There are times when I stop for a coffee or what have you
    and still use it for (very slow) wireless when i do not happen
    to have my "real" laptop with me.
    I do tho enjoy the idea of putting older tech to a good useage.

    thanks
    Froley
     
    #4 wbuttler, Aug 26, 2007
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