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First recorded activity by BoatBanter: Aug 2007
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Wireless and Waterproof Remote PC screen
Capt. JG wrote:
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"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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Every once in awhile something interesting shows up in my inbox buried
under all of the other advertisements. Yesterday I received this one:
http://tinyurl.com/yrl8bb
It purports to be a wireless, waterproof, touch sensitive screen for
remote control and display of a PC. It looks like it might be
particularly useful for the cockpit of sailboats or on small power
boats. Apparently it is battery operated.
Anyone have any experience with something like this?
I have no connection with the product or vendor.
Pricy for what it is. I wonder about it's viewability in sunlight. If you
need to build a sunshade for it, you might just go ahead and build a water
resistant enclosure and throw a laptop into it.Very short battery life
which is understandable. There may be a practical application, but I can't
think of any.
I spoke too soon. I just thought of something. How about reading rec.boats
while taking a shower. Kidding of course.
I agree it's pricey, but the practical apps would include chart-reading and
general nav issues?
FWIW, I think it's too small for that...
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