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How many have Laptops in their Trucks?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by jjsiegal, Jul 3, 2014.

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  1. Jul 3, 2014 #11
    Clyde07

    Clyde07 Heavy Load Member

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    Good idea! But steering with your hands is really overrated. Sorry it took me a couple minutes to respond. It's hard to keep up in this Dallas traffic.
     
    Clyde07, Jul 3, 2014
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  3. Jul 3, 2014 #12
    Stile

    Stile Heavy Load Member

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    Who said anything about steering with your hands? I just turn my stomach side to side to keep 'er between the lines while I'm leaning over the wheel to surf the net.
     
    Stile, Jul 3, 2014
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  4. Jul 3, 2014 #13
    milskired

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    LMAO!!! I kept my laptop with me, used it as a GPS using Co Pilot truck and I also kept all my load info on it in an excel format that would auto calculate my OOR miles, pay, and all that good stuff.
     
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  5. Jul 3, 2014 #14
    cabwrecker

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    Makes watching the Godfather trilogy easier on that trip across 80 to SLC after Donner, eh?
     
    cabwrecker, Jul 3, 2014
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  7. Jul 3, 2014 #15
    Stile

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    What do you mean after Donner? Those movies are the only reason I can put up with the trip through Donner's Pass!
     
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  8. Jul 3, 2014 #16
    w.h.o

    w.h.o Road Train Member

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    Got a asus gaming laptop and a tablet. Tablet for looking up location and reading/watching Netflix. I bought a Verizon jetpack to get internet on the road
     
    w.h.o, Jul 3, 2014
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  9. Jul 3, 2014 #17
    zoekatya

    zoekatya Medium Load Member

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    I use my phone for internet. I tried pilot wifi a couple years ago but the signal was horrible and always crashed. Just use the laptop for movies now. When I have hometime I get on Pirate Bay and download like twenty films for free.
     
    zoekatya, Jul 3, 2014
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  10. Jul 3, 2014 #18
    unloader

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    When I was otr I bought a MacBook Air. It's small, powerful and the battery life is insane. I'd go days without charging it with nightly usage. Wifi through Verizon wireless. Worked like a champ.

    unloader
     
    unloader, Jul 3, 2014
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  11. Jul 3, 2014 #19
    Grumppy

    Grumppy Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I keep my laptop with me as well. I custom built a laptop stand so I could use it as my GPS. At the end of the day, I just take it off the stand & take it to the sleeper & get on the internet. I have a 300 watt inverter in the front & one in the sleeper.

    I keep my GPS software loaded & on during the day & never have my wifi on. Up to this point since 2004, I have never had an issue with Law enforcement. If they want to check, they will only see the GPS software running... no internet.
     
    Grumppy, Jul 3, 2014
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  12. Jul 3, 2014 #20
    alone

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    How are you powering the Xbox 360/ One and TV? What type of TV is it? Are you idleing?
     
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