Lilliput touch screen

Yes - i have a picture or two. Can I load a picture here without being a member? If not then give me your email address and I will send it to you.

thanks for that

you can fling them to hall_sa_99 at hotmail dot com

cheers,
Sam.

When you get them sam, any chance of putting them on your rig info so that we can have a look as wekk
Vince

Provided Peter doesn't mind me doing so, I'll whack them up in my gallery

That's OK Sam to load them onto your gallery.

okies

they're all loaded up now

The ideal spot for the laptop in our situation is right behind the centre console. I will be making a stand with a drawer top that flips open. This will sit on the rear passenger floor right between the two front seats i.e. right behind the centre console. It will be at the same level as the console and the drawer will be lined with egg shell foam - top, bottom and sides. The back and front of the drawer will be open to allow for leads and some ventilation. The intention is to have the laptop firmly in place when the lid is shut - kind of a sandwich without stopping ventilation. I am hoping that this arrangement will allow the passenger (and driver in some situations) to simply twist around, open the lid and access the PC to switch on or do some typing etc.
Regarding the USB hub, that is a good idea and I will work on that.

pprass, what else is needed in addition to the lilliput screen (as it comes out of the box) to get this idea to work? A bloke I discussed this gadget with rekons the laptop needs a 'docking station' to allow it to work with its lid closed.
I had a look at a lilliput sellers website, it certainly looks like a neat way to get a screen up onto the dashboard. Did you get the 7" or the 8" model?

klaus

Klaus,

I got the 8" as I wanted the largest possible without being too obtrusive and heavy so as not to be able to attach it to the dash without falling off every time we go over a pothole. Also I thought if I went too small I may as well just stick to the GPS screen or set up my PDA.
Theoretically there is nothing you need to do or buy (apart from velcroe) to get you going assuming you have a laptop with appropriate OS. I have Windows XP Home Edition. However as noted above, you need to download the drivers that are on eGALAX Inc's web site and not use the disc supplied.
Regarding using the laptop with the lid down, you just need to change a Display setting.
Control Panel>Display>Screen Saver>Power>Advanced, then change the setting to the question - "When I Close the lid on my portable computer" The answer of coarse is "Do nothing" the default is "Stand by"
We had the laptop running with the lid shut for 7 hours at a time, however I think there is a "Wait" setting you also need to change in the Screen Saver tab of the Display.
Hope this helps
Peter

Alan,

We didn't use the touchscreen as I couldn't get it to work prior to the trip. However all is well now and using it this morning you get tremendous control.
Regarding the mouse (wireless or wired) - it is difficult to use under rough conditions. Even if you steady your hand on something solid you get pushed around all over the place. Operating the touchscreen is more direct and accurate.
I placed my touchscreen right in front of the passenger on the dash. (GU Patrol) Sam from above post has the photo's and will be loading them onto his gallery. Otherwise give me your email address and I'll send them to you.
The sunvisor option didn't suit me as firstly I wanted a Lillyput touch screen and at least 8" - don't think you can fit an 8" screen on the front visor and accessing the screen up above you with the stylus would be difficult..

photos are loaded

No.
I am still playing with the angle of the screen to work out what is the best to avoid light glare.