Thread: Laptop In Car

Ya i think i may just give it a shot. Solid state is not a bad idea though.

They also sell solid-state drives--they have no moving parts. A bit more expensive, but it would work. You could also just try it and see what happens. As long as you have backups, you can always put in a new hdd if the original fails.

You might do some research and see what the police are using. I know where I live all the city police and state trooper cars are outfitted with laptops. I've seen some cars that look to be using those ToughBooks but others just have your typical name brand laptops like Dell strapped to the console and those units stay on all the time too. And I know for certain those laptops take a beating on a day to day basis. I'm not suggesting to...

I happen to have a lot of experience with mounting a laptop in a vehicle. You will likely want to use a power inverter to power the computer. These can usually be placed under a seat so you can hide the computer power wires down there. The desks that the police use are made by a company called JottoDesk or Ram Mount . These consist of a mounting bracket that can be mounted to the vehicle through the seat bolts so you don't have to drill...