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Lap Top Mounts .... What works for you?

Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by seawheeler, May 8, 2011.

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  1. May 8, 2011 #1
    seawheeler

    seawheeler Heavy Load Member

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    I just bought a HP netbook from verizon. It's great, has built in GPS receiver and air card. So not a lot of peripheral stuff sticking out. It has a 12" screen and weighs under 3 pounds. I'm running the co-pilot live for my GPS so I need the screen visible while driving. I've seen these laptop stands like the ones they sell at DieselBoss.com but they are massive and cost over $200 bucks. There has to be a better solution. And I'm sure some of you guys have come up with some pretty creative ideals, please share them on this thread. Specifically I want to use this laptop in a '06 Freightliner Columbia. Posting some pics would be very helpful.

    Thanks.
     
    seawheeler, May 8, 2011
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  3. May 23, 2011 #2
    HD_Renegade

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  4. May 24, 2011 #3
    RAG

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    Plus one on the Ram
    Had the same laptop on mine for 4 yrs:biggrin_255:
     
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  5. May 24, 2011 #4
    lostNfound

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    Another vote for Ram.
     
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  7. May 24, 2011 #5
    seawheeler

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    I have a sticky pad on my cooler between the seats right now and it's working pretty well!
     
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  8. May 25, 2011 #6
    flood

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    ram mount is the only way to go we've used our's for 5 years

    this is the base mounted to the seat
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    make sure you get the tray with the flat clips so you can CLOSE the laptop
    and the screen support to keep the screen from moving when you are driving

    this is the stand we have
    http://cgi.ebay.com/RAM-VB-140-SW1-...698?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item518739fdf2
    this is the tray we have
    http://cgi.ebay.com/RAM-234-3FL-LAP...080?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5195a5c148
    btw if you look at the 2nd pic we store the power supply in the corner of the base to keep it up off the floor

    what i like about the ram mount is that you can have the laptop 6" from the side of the drivers seat and with the twist of 1 knob you can swing it over the passanger seat and the laptop WILL NOT come out unless you want it to and it will hold a chill pad under the laptop
     
    flood, May 25, 2011
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  9. May 25, 2011 #7
    Gears

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    Lots of stuff on ebay too. I've no personal experience with any laptop stand, but am considering one also.
     
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  10. May 25, 2011 #8
    seawheeler

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    I've seen the one on ebay also. that's why I started this thread, seems too cheap to be the same as RAM. I was just hoping to find something under a 100 bucks that would work.
     
    seawheeler, May 25, 2011
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  11. May 25, 2011 #9
    wsyrob

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  12. May 25, 2011 #10
    mrbamcclain

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    I upgraded to a RAM mount from a cyber trucker. Not cheap, but well worth it. Still have the cyber trucker...
     
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