Laptop holders in a Patrol GU

Hey Mick

Thanks for your reply. The front of your vehicle looks so busy. What other gadgets do you have up front with you? Did you have any issues travelling around re coming loose or rattling? We are hoping to catch some of your trip on film and perhaps make a dvd or sell editorial to the 4WD magazines to help fund our trip. I enjoyed reading your blog and looking at the photos. Thanks for your inspirational reply.

Melissa, Rohan and Lleyton

Hey Joe
Thanks for your reply. On reading my post, maybe I did not make it clear. I certainly will not be driving and typing. I know women are good at multi tasking, but that would be dumb, lol. I currently spend a majority of our weekend trips typing away on a laptop which just sits on my lap, but my knees get hot from the heat pushed out from the machine and at times its difficult to type, but generally I have succeeded in completing the task required. ( luckily I can touch type ). I spent last weekend, whilst my husband drove to the high country going up and down and around many windy roads doing invoices and typing. Unfortuantely, as a busy owner, it means that work must be done to ensure the next day flows and the money keeps coming. If its bookkeeping I do it quite easy as minimal keyboard typing is required. Thanks for you tip re a headrest DVD, we recently purchase one at a caravan and camping show, although my husband didn't really see it as an important object as some other necessities, but in the end we both agreed a happy child is a happy ( extended ) travelling working holiday.
Kind regards
Melissa, Rohan & Lleyton

Thanks J & V appreciate your reply. Unfortunately, I will have no choice but to do some work on my laptop. We do have an Ipad 2 to respond to emails, this will be use for quicker access and of course is less cumbersome. We also use this as a GPS and googling info prior to arrival in areas where access is available. This will be mounted on the front dash, so my husband, when driving can view the tracks more easily. The reflection I think I may have found a way of minimizing by using shade protection on the side, like that used on windows for babies, and if its really bad in the front I can always sit in the back. Lucky for us we only have one child, so I can freely move around the cabin ( once statinery), lol. I use laptops quite a deal, so an external mouse is not required, so that assists the navigation of the data to be a little less stressful and means a bit more control over the navigating arrow.

Appreciate your reply.
Melissa, Rohan and Lleyton

Hi Robin
Thanks for your reply, we have a 2004 GU III st-1. My husband did suggest that initially, because at the time we owned another nissan patrol that did not have airbags in the front, but I believe this vehicle does?
This would be the way to go though..................
Cheers
Melissa, Rohan and Lleyton

Hi Greg
Thanks for your response. I understand all the responses, but sometimes there is a lesser choice of the 2 evils, lol. I have had many years experience with a laptop on my lap, I don't know why we didn't thinkg of this years ago! Until we head out, you all may well be 100% correct, and I will throw my hands up in the air, but as a strong minded female, and a business owner I am going to give it a go and see what happens. I can see my time on the land being very busy, schooling my son, setting up camp, assisting tje hubby in gathering firewood and assisting with meals, so i figure the time to work will be whilst on the road.

I do understand in some areas, it just will not be possible, maybe thats the time i sit and read and gaze out the window, I promise that I will make time to actually see out the window!
Cheers
Melissa, Rohan and Lleyton