"Gordon" wrote in
:

Can I use a pda at the helm to controll, use, interface with,
whatever, a
notebook running a nav program in the cabin? For instance with
bluetooth, can the pda become the i/o device for the laptop so I have
a full blown nav program at my disposal at the helm that I can
actually see and is small enough to handle easily without being
hardwired?
Thanx
Gordon

Hello Gordon,

It is possible by using VNC (Virtual Network Computer) or remote desktop
on the PDA. I have some experience with VNC. It is difficult to setup and
a bit slow, but it works. Here is a link with more information:

http://www.tactictool.com/index.php?...ask=view&id=16
&Itemid=2

It has even been tested on a Palm over bluetooth.

Willem