Well, I’m the proud owner of a TR2 tonight. I got the last one at CompUSA for $1888. Heck of a deal! I’ve been contemplating various mobile computing projects and the TR2 is just perfect. Now I just need to find a nice mounting method for the cab of my truck. Any suggestions?

Congrats on the purchase and welcome to the forum, take a look at some mobile desks here , a coworker purchased one to use with her TR1 and loves it. The local police department also uses some in their SUVs.

here’s another site that may be helpful.

http://www.a2zsolutions.com/desks/floor/epitome/epitome-index.htm

Good luck w your new toy.

I thought about using my TR1 MP my Audi A6 as a GPS (global positioning system) Satellite Navigation etc. Has anybody tried this? They do it with palms and ipacs. I take it you could plug one into the USB port. It would be difficult to mount.

Yeah, I would be interested in hearing about this too.  Some sort of GPS using bluetooth would be good and software which talks to you as you drive saying “go left at the next junction” sort of thing - then it wouldn’t be so important to see the screen while driving.

I read on another thread someone mention MS AutoRoute but it doesn’t seem to get great reviews (2/5 from Amazon UK customers) and I haven’t been able to ascertain if it does the talking thing.

my husband has a emtac bt gps which he uses with his palm, i am looking fo the softwaqre so i can run the pc with it.

I’m upgrading from an Ipaq to my TR2 I was running a CF gps card with Teletype GPS software. It comes with PC and PocketPC versions and would announce out loud when to turn, etc.

Here in Texas it is unlawful to have a video screen viewable to the driver unless it is for navigation purposes.

Why is no one worried about HD damage from car vibrations/shock?

Why is no one worried about HD damage from car vibrations/shock?

Because our cars drive smoothly on the road and we want to use the tr’s as dvd players in the back or sat nav systems in the front!

Well, if you check out the specifications for the drive that Sony uses in the TR, you’ll see that it can withstand quite a bit of Gs (actually exactly 1G) even while operating. Despite being a little performance challenged compared to 2.5” models, the 1.8” model was designed for taking bumps. The 1.8” models can take a little more shock compared to their 2.5” cousins. Heck, it’s the same model used in the iPods and I see people running with those on a treadmill at the gym. There’s plenty of shock there.

Unless you’re going really offroad on big rocks or going rally driving where there’s a chance the TR would actually drop then you shouldn’t worry. If you’re simply on the road then it’s not a big deal at all.

how’d you get it for so cheap? Anyways congratulations. I don’t think I can help you find a stand thingy for you truck but good luck

Well, if you check out the specifications for the drive that Sony uses in the TR, you’ll see that it can withstand quite a bit of Gs (actually exactly 1G) even while operating.

I’m no physics genius but isn’t 1G the amount of force the HD is sustaining from just sitting still?  Just curious.

Elf: Compusa was running on a discount on it since it was the last one and I assume they were getting ready for the TR3s.

I have a Jotto Desk mount now for my truck .One I get it installed I will post more pictures!

http://www.jottodesk.com

Oops, I had forgotten to login. That was me posting above

Could you show some pictures of the back where it mounts to the floor.  Also if it has a goose neck or fixed arm.

also how much do u pay for your mount and was it easy to install?