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merk350z · 01-04-2008, 12:42 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by skywise

I've been doing laptops as my carputer for some years, started with a little
Sony Vaio R505 and that was ok except for lack of RAM (384Meg max)
My next laptop was a compaq X1000 which had the power/RAM but it's plugin video card is a bit delicate and the docking system is horrible (way too thin of connector surface)

I've gotten tired of buying video cards for these silly Compaqs and am pondering a new laptop for the car.

I first thought of a newer Sony as the dock design seems good for them but then I remembered IBM also did some pretty good design and discovered the docks are ALOT cheaper for the old T series.

So, after a little research into max RAM, it looks like the T series from T23 up into the T40s seems a good match for a carputer.
Anyone have any good/bad experiences with the T23, T30, T40, T41, T42, T43.
Looks like the same number sequence in the A, X, and R might also work.

Thanks in advance.

hey i used for my frist computer the X23 IBM it was was great. i was running media engine had GPS navi a 80 usb drive and blue tooth also ran a mic for hands free phone. i was running my music and all my movies on it it was a great system never failed me. the only reason i did not go with the T was that the screen was to big for the glove box in the 350z would not fit the T & X are great laptops for the car pc setup

01-04-2008, 12:42 PM	#4
merk350z Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 47	Quote: Originally Posted by skywise I've been doing laptops as my carputer for some years, started with a little Sony Vaio R505 and that was ok except for lack of RAM (384Meg max) My next laptop was a compaq X1000 which had the power/RAM but it's plugin video card is a bit delicate and the docking system is horrible (way too thin of connector surface) I've gotten tired of buying video cards for these silly Compaqs and am pondering a new laptop for the car. I first thought of a newer Sony as the dock design seems good for them but then I remembered IBM also did some pretty good design and discovered the docks are ALOT cheaper for the old T series. So, after a little research into max RAM, it looks like the T series from T23 up into the T40s seems a good match for a carputer. Anyone have any good/bad experiences with the T23, T30, T40, T41, T42, T43. Looks like the same number sequence in the A, X, and R might also work. Thanks in advance. hey i used for my frist computer the X23 IBM it was was great. i was running media engine had GPS navi a 80 usb drive and blue tooth also ran a mic for hands free phone. i was running my music and all my movies on it it was a great system never failed me. the only reason i did not go with the T was that the screen was to big for the glove box in the 350z would not fit the T & X are great laptops for the car pc setup __________________ IBM X23-P3 866MHZ 512 MEGS, 100GIGS 7INCH TOUCH SCREEN LILLIPUT USB 802.11G LINKSYS, USB BLUETOOTH ADAPTER