solid state hard drive, size required to run mapping programs and price?

Hi John
Thanks for info
So the cost isnt too bad then.
One mate sugested to find a lap top with a buggered screen as wont need the screen if running a remote touch screen????
Many Thanks GN

Hi Graham
Please pardon my lack of knowledge in this area but what is an EEE PC? and if a SSD is cheaper does it mean they are btter than a SSD?

Regards
GN

Hey Graham

An EEEPC is a little ASUS laptop unit that dpoesnt have a CD/DVD drive and is perfect for mapping etc with screen sizes 7, 9 or 10inches

Sopme have the Hard Disk (HDD) and some have the Solid State Drive (SSD). I checked out the SSD units today at Officeworks and theyre 8 gig, Dell do a 16 gig one, no big enough for me with about 50 gig of maps...... So I went for the 9" screen 160gig HDD, just set it up and its a pearler!

Graham,
How do you power your Asus in the vehicle?

Toolman

Its a Medion and I use a Projecta CONVERTER to up the voltage from 12v to 19v.
You can buy them at Battery World or computer shops or Big W
Buy a 6000ma model anything smaller is no good (Ive tried a 3000 and it overheats).

HI Graham
But you are still just running a std hard disk drive? or am i wrong?
I have met a couple of people who have had their hard drive stuff up while on the rough and so was hoping to get a SSD.

Regards GN

Yes its a standard HDD but as Im not going bushbashing it will be OK I intend to mount it in a mesh bag on the cargo barrier with some foam behind it so figure it wont get much worse knocks than usual. If you intend to hard mount it so there is no absorbtion of shock then perhaps u will need an SSD. Note book drives are fairly robust however.
I cant justify the price of a large SSD so I just backup frequently and pray a lot ROFL

Cheers

Many Thanks Graham H
GN

Hi Nic I
Seems like a pretty good idea to me.
Many thanks
GN

Hi Chaz
Great info thankyou, way over my head but will talk to my pc man.
What kind of $ are we looking at for your kind of set up?
Where is "Mobile computing solutions" based?

Regards GN

GN,
Unfortunately when buying from O/S we are at the mercy of our weak Ozzi $$, but I think if you didn’t want such an elaborate system, it still could be had for well under AU$1000. There are cheaper Monitors available than the Lilliput with similar features and you may not need the expensive HQCT Radio. You can buy Mini PC’s locally for under $600 and then get a good monitor for around $350. My basic setup would come close to $1400 without the Amp, GPS and a few other add on bits.

Have a look at CDT Technology http://www.cdt.com.au/index.asp and their Mini Computers, specifically the Jetway JBC200C91-230-B for $580. At the moment hard drives are still cheaper than SSD drives. They have barebones car PC’s for $690.
A car PC will be a bit more expensive, but it can do so much more than just a Navigation system. I run FreeDrive for voice instructed navigation and OziExplorer with maps. You could incorporate OBD engine diagnostics, reversing camera, TV, Radio, internet, email and the list just keeps going on. It can be just a navigation tool or a complete system, depending on how much you want to spend.

Mobile Computing Solutions is a top US based car PC specialist. I have been dealing with them for quite a few years now and have always been very happy with the service. They can supply some equipment that can be difficult to source elsewhere and delivery usually only takes a week to Australia. http://store.mo-co-so.com/

Good luck and all the best for the New Year,
Chaz

Hi again Chaz
Many thanks again for the info and the effort you have gone to to supply me all the info you have. It is very much appreciated.

Kind regards
GN