Mobiuslogic

Thanks. I'll bug that forum too. I was considering the mac mini but liked the laptop idea better, for the built-in battery and for the shock-resistant HDD. Using a mac mini for what I wanted probably would lead to hooking the mini up to the battery directly and taking some time to boot before I can use it each time I start the engine. Looks like I'll probably also need a card to output better sound than 2-channel... I'm not an audiophile, more of an audio enthusiast... making upgraded sound a MUST.