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Default Lilliput Car PC
On 22 Mar 2007 17:51:54 -0700, wrote:

Besides navigation, PC's can be used for a number of 'black box'
applications, including AIS and fish finder to name a couple. Also,
there is the SSB radio interface with a PC. So a back-up system is
even more vital.

Yes. I have one laptop more or less dedicated to navigation - chart
plotting and track logging, and a second laptop used most of the time
for SSB or internet communications - WiFi, Sprint Aircard, Winlink,
EMAIL, Weather FAX, NAVTEX, etc. On extended cruises we also bring
along the admirals laptop which can back up either of mine or be used
with WiFi when in port.

I typically by laptops that are used/off lease/reconditioned/etc.,
rarely paying more than $300. My present navigation workhorse is a
Panasonic Toughbook which is built to near military standards and has
an exceptionally bright screen. That one was a bit over $400.

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