Any ideas how to mount a laptop in vehicle

*Any ideas how to mount a laptop in vehicle*


I don't know about the laptop but gee i have troubles just trying to mount the missus in vehicle !

I use a RAM Mount from GPSOZ cost around $350 but there are no hole to drill just use existing bolts in vehicle Its very satable with negligable vibration. Have photos somewhere will try and locate and post for you.
Mike

This one belonged to a friend - it just sat there - hooked into the bar - very simple.Mine folds away in a pocket and output goes to a 7" dash screen.
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That photo was from 8 years ago. Its not where I'd mount it - my wife wouldn't have a bar of it! She's not a keen navigator, which is one reason I like the remote screen. I have photos in my profile.

You'd need a pretty small laptop, and preferably a tabletPC to squeeze it into the cab of a 70series.

Here's two ideas:

1. the way I used to have it - on a home made stand - made out of the post of a broken adjustable office chair, and some polypropylene offcuts with velcro to hold it on (oh, I made up a bracket that sits under the inside front bolt of the passenger seat

2. an in-dash pop-out computer TFT monitor that connects to the laptop that stays in a bag in the rear passenger footwell. Unfortunately the design of the 100 series dash makes it hard to install easily...





Cheers
Andrew.

Hi,
This is how we solved the problem
Laptop Stand
Hope it helps

I know they serve a purpose,but gee there all bloody ugly looking things (stands)..

Richards isn't bad but as he said it wasn't cheap..

Cheers

I'm also thinking about mounting a lappie in my 96 Troopy but I am hesitant to as it's a significant safety hazard in an accident. Wouldn't want the passenger getting too intimate with the lappie on a suddent stop.

goodday people
a question for those that hang the lappy on the back of a seat or whatever How do you go with the fans and dissapating of the heat produced

steve

thanks to everyone who replied, has given me plenty to think about. some great ideas.

Cheers Rev's

Mount the lap top behind the seat and then mount a 7 or 8 inch touch screen in the front some where. Its a lot safer to have the lap top behind the seat. And yes a 7 inch screen is big enough to see moving maps because you just zoom in on the screen.

If you decide to go with the Rammount option

I have the top tray that holds the laptop spare at the moment.

Have only used it on 1 tarmac trip and decided to get a smaller screen.
Have mounted that differently and dont use the tray.

Its RRP is over $100 so make a decent offer, any one
PIcs below of setup .

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Tray is as shown in previous replies

If you check out my rig page you'll see a laptop mount I had made by Brown Davis in Bayswater (Melb). I use a ram laptop table on top. Very robust.

Cheers.

Mick

Hello,

I've read this thread with interest and also been looking at associated threads on this subject. Can anyone recommend a good in dash TFT screen I can connect to my laptop for moving map?

Regards
RnR

Howdy All

As usual, I summons the Gods from Ebay
Have a look at this item
310050307961

Might do the trick with a bit of modification maybeImage Could Not Be Found

Cheers
Craig