On Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:02:14 -0400, "Karl" <kjuul@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>I'm looking for an affordable waterproof laptop computer, meaning under
>$2,000 and
>not just a "splash-resistant keyboard"...am I just smokin' crack again,
or
>does such a thing exist?
>Oh, forgot to mention, must be sunlight-viewable, like 700 nits minimum
>brightness...
>
>My other alternative is a waterproof monitor...looks like nothing under
$1K,
>though ( http://www.nanovdisplay.com/nglt104wpspecs.htm
)
>
>This is for an open skiff with just a Bimini top for protection, so the
>laptop or monitor will get wet.
>
>Any suggestions appreciated...
>
>Karl
>
There are always Panasonic toughbooks for sale on Ebay. Police departments
use
them for 2 or 3 years and then buy new ones, so there is a steady supply
of used
ones. Not submersible, but it's no problem having them exposed to weather,
or
dumping a large mocca latte on it. Mine has a magnesium shell. You can
drop it
onto concrete from 6 feet up while it's running. I can see the display
just fine
in sunlight. Being a former police unit, it also has touch screen, which
is
handy in a boat cockpit. The battery is pretty expensive, and mine was no
good,
but if you take the battery out, the computer is quite happy running off
of a 12
volt cigar lighter cord. The one I have is a model CF-29. I think I paid
about
$300 for it on Ebay.
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