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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Outsider, post: 146864, member: 4721&quot;]All are junk under a certain $ amount.</p><p>IBM is top notch as is the Toughbook.</p><p>The only draw back to ANY notebook is part replacement. Considering everything is built on to the Motherboard.</p><p>I get anywhere from 2-3 years out of a notebook, anything past that and the hardware is too outdated.</p><p>IF you want to go the right way, build a desktop system and find a way to mount a 15 inch LCD. Portability becomes an issue.</p><p>750 bux over 3 years is about what 20-25 bux a month?</p><p>This is why I look at a notebook as a&nbsp; &quot;Throw-a-way&quot; I just back up my data on a CD / DVD. and keep replacing them. </p><p>My last truck I woned I had my Dell notebook, AND a desktop (server) in the bunk with a 15&quot; notebook monitor in the overhead ( flip down mind you <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies-vb/roundies/biggrin_25520.gif" class="mceSmilie" alt=":biggrin_25520:" unselectable="on" />) </p><p>I am doing the same on this new truck I am building. </p><p>It will be a gaming machine / server. 4 camera system wil be fed into it , the whole nine yards. Since I am going with a &quot;B&quot; model Cat, I do not have an ECM to tap into. But I will have a cam on the speedo <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Most of this system will be &quot;IN CASE&quot; I have a liabilty issue. I will also use it for Cell Wifi, reg. wifi, data entry via a web based accounting system I have been developing the last few years. scanner, printer, etc.</p><p>A complete techno-truck whoop whoop <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Not to mention a rolling home theater.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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