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While it looks a little like an in-car toilet, this is in fact Merle Braley’s latest laptop desk for mobile use. The compact evolution of what used to be a full “office on wheels”, it’s made from PVC pipework and can be twisted around for easy use both as a GPS sat-nav and for rest-stop typing.
Merle uses a GPS receiver with retractable USB cord fixed with velcro to the laptop’s case for navigation, running Microsoft’s Streets and Trips 2007. A data connection courtesy of his cellphone meant he could keep up to date with email, too (while parked, of course).
Although impressive, I can’t help but think that the more regular traveller might be better served with a UMPC. At least then you could comfortably fit a passenger; looks like it might be something of a squeeze riding shotgun with Merle!
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6 Responses to “DIY In-Car Laptop Desk”
bleh December 18, 2006
horrible. :(
-1Nunya Biness December 19, 2006
Wreched…..Plumbing in your car…?
Neutralnightcoffee December 19, 2006
how cop use their computer in the car?~~
NeutralVincent Nguyen December 19, 2006
There are better looking solutions that this…not a good idea.
Neutral|NFERNO December 20, 2006
Good idea, but… your Bettle this is not deserved, you do not have anything better than pipes of water-drainages?
Buy a titanium arm :D
NeutralJack Mehoff January 9, 2007
Can you pee somewhere and drain it out the bottom of the car AND work on the laptop at the same time. Now there’s an idea!
+3