Nilsen..more laptop/car pc discussion

[Nilsen]

Originally posted by LePaul
Mostly CPU/RAM/ IO

Then you shold be fine with either choise. Neither of them have powerful GPUs

[LePaul]

Hi Chair

I really need the CPU power.  That's why screensize and video havent been a big requirement

I've checked the EPIAs out, one of the other guys I know tried the 1.5ghz VIA chip and it ran very, very slowly for his robot project.  

You're right, the size is excellent...and being DC already, and fanless, was a real plus.

But sadly, the core issue here is something that can process the software well.

[LePaul]

Originally posted by Nilsen
Then you shold be fine with either choise. Neither of them have powerful GPUs

I tend to agree.  Im surfing the Lenovo site now for more info.

Great lead, I thank you

[Nilsen]

Originally posted by LePaul
I tend to agree.  Im surfing the Lenovo site now for more info.

Great lead, I thank you

np.. my pleasure..

To make it harder to choose then you may also want to look at the fujitsu-siemens P series. They are worth looking at if you want to sacrifice power for alot less weight and 7,5 hour battery life on one battery.

-edit- nevermind.. they cost a fortune

[LePaul]

LOL, the Lenovo 3000 V100 Series looks good so far

I really wish the PowerPC OS has support for peripherals.  I really like how the iPaq i have boots n powers up within seconds, versus waiting a minute for Windows Xp

[Nilsen]

Originally posted by LePaul
LOL, the Lenovo 3000 V100 Series looks good so far

I really wish the PowerPC OS has support for peripherals.  I really like how the iPaq i have boots n powers up within seconds, versus waiting a minute for Windows Xp

yeah..

Vista is supposed to give you faster boot times, but thats all PR so far and im not sure if the V100 is "vista ready". Im guessing Vista will take away lots of the power too just for running itself.

[Nilsen]

Maybe you should check how the asus machines are priced over at your side of the pond.

This one can give you 6,3 to 7,9 hours with the 9 cell battery:

http://usa.asus.com/products4.aspx?modelmenu=2&model=606&l1=5&l2=64&l3=0

[Chairboy]

How about a Mac Mini?  DC, powerful, and cheap.

[LePaul]

Originally posted by Chairboy
How about a Mac Mini?  DC, powerful, and cheap.

AI software wont run on Mac, even after putting Windows on it, there is the issue of power.  Mini's are AC, dont come with DC.  Even if you do, power hungry....know a person doing this route and getting less than an hour on his.

Thought that  

Chair, you still building that canard?

[Chairboy]

Actually, they are DC.  The wall-wart is just an AC/DC adapter.  They run off 12v DC.  If he was using an inverter, well, that's why it ate the power so fast.

Got a link to that software again?  I've got a friend who wants to build his own R2.

[LePaul]

Here it is... Leafproject

One of the other R2 guys, Marcel, is going this route.  You can see his progress on there (or the link i gave)

There's also a YahooGroup for Leaf, I think they give it at the site

[Nilsen]

Have you bought a laptop yet?

Had a look at a review of the Dell D820 today (norwegian language only) and with the 9cell battery it lasted 5 hours and 20 mins. Atm the 9 cell battery here in norway costs nothing more than the 6 cell. Performance was also great. It is larger than the Thinkpad tho.

Should be within your price range.

-edit- Looking at Dell USA they even claim 6,6 hours but i trust the tested time more. It is well below your max price

[eagl]

nevermind

[x0847Marine]

I've built quite a few of the Via miniitx (http://www.mini-itx.com/) boards, they run just fine and will usually fit in a glove box or under a seat with no problems.

[LePaul]

Originally posted by x0847Marine
I've built quite a few of the Via miniitx (http://www.mini-itx.com/) boards, they run just fine and will usually fit in a glove box or under a seat with no problems.

Please review my first post and the system requirements