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Post by stanner on Dec 8, 2013 19:50:30 GMT
If you already have a laptop what makes you think you need a tablet to do what you want to do?
You can download and save stuff to a laptop - usually much more than you can to a tablet as usually more storage available and you can then replay it on any TV that can operate as a monitor (most flatscreen TV's these days).
Best get an external hard drive and store to that though unless you have a huge internal HD.
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Post by seamus on Dec 8, 2013 20:09:21 GMT
You should have emailed me Seamus. I would have talked you through it. I don't have a tablet but Mrs. Eb has an ipad and thinks it's the very thing, Alan. Thanks alan, the problem I had was I was up at my static in Berwick, that is what I needed the booster for, I had no internet, so could not install it, hope you know what I mean,not sure I do myself. seamus.
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Post by seamus on Dec 8, 2013 20:13:04 GMT
I agree with the above. I know Addie well from www.motorhomewifi.com and he should be able to advise you the best route. I use his directional antenna in the van with an Acer Windows 7 laptop that has a 6-8 hour battery life. I can nearly always find a connection most places. They do a iBoost antenna that allows you to connect tablets, phones etc to wifi thats a long way off. Addie also supplies sims I beleive so he may be able to advise you on that as well. Thanks barry/seanachie, I will check the laptop and contact the link you have provided. when I get the wifi booster I know you will help me to install it, provided I don't rip the hole outa ye'se in the meantime. seamus.
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Post by seamus on Dec 8, 2013 20:29:32 GMT
If you already have a laptop what makes you think you need a tablet to do what you want to do? You can download and save stuff to a laptop - usually much more than you can to a tablet as usually more storage available and you can then replay it on any TV that can operate as a monitor (most flatscreen TV's these days). Best get an external hard drive and store to that though unless you have a huge internal HD. thanks stanner, so if I use my laptop all I need is the booster thingy, and a hard drive, I've been told to get a media player??? a hdmi cable/ WTF is mifi, is it something that plugs into the lappy for even better reception. cheers, I'm fekin warming to you'se fuckers seamus.
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Post by 747 on Dec 8, 2013 20:38:37 GMT
I user an Acer netbook Seamus. It is just like a laptop but smaller and does not have a DVD built in (but you can buy an external DVD for less than £15).
Two things to remember. Some netbooks only have one USB port - no good.
Some only have 1 gig of Ram - much better with 2 gig.
Mine only uses 40 watts (a laptop is at least 60 watts) and the battery life is much longer than the average laptop.
I have a long range wifi aerial and usually have no bother picking up a connection.
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Post by seamus on Dec 8, 2013 20:59:37 GMT
I user an Acer netbook Seamus. It is just like a laptop but smaller and does not have a DVD built in (but you can buy an external DVD for less than £15).
Two things to remember. Some netbooks only have one USB port - no good.
Some only have 1 gig of Ram - much better with 2 gig.
Mine only uses 40 watts (a laptop is at least 60 watts) and the battery life is much longer than the average laptop.
I have a long range wifi aerial and usually have no bother picking up a connection. Thanks 747, what would the advantage be with buying a netbook such as yours as opposed to my laptop? Would I need to bother about a dvd if I get a hmdi cable to link it to the van tv? I would not be bothered about power usage as I intend to double up on the A/T solar and batteries. seamus.
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Post by stanner on Dec 8, 2013 21:01:39 GMT
Thanks 747, what would the advantage be with buying a netbook such as yours as opposed to my laptop? Would I need to bother about a dvd if I get a hmdi cable to link it to the van tv? I would not be bothered about power usage as I intend to double up on the A/T solar and batteries. seamus. Size, power consumption and battery life mainly.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2013 21:13:09 GMT
I user an Acer netbook Seamus...Mine only uses 40 watts (a laptop is at least 60 watts) and the battery life is much longer than the average laptop.
But if you connect your lappie directly to your leisure batteries using a suitable adaptor (see HERE for example for details of the one I mentioned previously), the laptop's battery life is of no consequence as it runs directly off your LBs. I have 2 x 110AH LBs, so I can run my lappie directly off them for nearly 2 days constantly before the LBs are 50% discharged and should be recharged. As such intensive lappie usage is unlikely, there's no need to let the lappie's battery capacity versus a netbook's battery capacity influence your decision, Seamus. Anyway, the choice is yours, but why spend money on a new netbook if you've already got a suitable lappie? But maybe you have money to burn, in which case send it to Barry - he can always put extra to good use (and I'll have a pint of Stella, Barry, if Seamus comes across!).
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Post by seamus on Dec 8, 2013 22:09:26 GMT
I user an Acer netbook Seamus...Mine only uses 40 watts (a laptop is at least 60 watts) and the battery life is much longer than the average laptop.
But if you connect your lappie directly to your leisure batteries using a suitable adaptor (see HERE for example for details of the one I mentioned previously), the laptop's battery life is of no consequence as it runs directly off your LBs. I have 2 x 110AH LBs, so I can run my lappie directly off them for nearly 2 days constantly before the LBs are 50% discharged and should be recharged. As such intensive lappie usage is unlikely, there's no need to let the lappie's battery capacity versus a netbook's battery capacity influence your decision, Seamus. Anyway, the choice is yours, but why spend money on a new netbook if you've already got a suitable lappie? But maybe you have money to burn, in which case send it to Barry - he can always put extra to good use (and I'll have a pint of Stella, Barry, if Seamus comes across!).
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Post by seamus on Dec 8, 2013 22:27:54 GMT
But if you connect your lappie directly to your leisure batteries using a suitable adaptor (see HERE for example for details of the one I mentioned previously), the laptop's battery life is of no consequence as it runs directly off your LBs. I have 2 x 110AH LBs, so I can run my lappie directly off them for nearly 2 days constantly before the LBs are 50% discharged and should be recharged. As such intensive lappie usage is unlikely, there's no need to let the lappie's battery capacity versus a netbook's battery capacity influence your decision, Seamus. Anyway, the choice is yours, but why spend money on a new netbook if you've already got a suitable lappie? But maybe you have money to burn, in which case send it to Barry - he can always put extra to good use (and I'll have a pint of Stella, Barry, if Seamus comes across!). I would buy a netbook if there was any advantage, my brain is frazzled with all this shit. Probably best to have a go with the laptop first, get an aerial booster, hard drive/media player and a mdhi cable. what is mifi, could I get it on my laptop? If I went for a hard drive could I plug it directly into the tv? Would I be better with a media player, whatever that is. seamus.
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Post by 747 on Dec 9, 2013 20:12:50 GMT
I user an Acer netbook Seamus...Mine only uses 40 watts (a laptop is at least 60 watts) and the battery life is much longer than the average laptop.
But if you connect your lappie directly to your leisure batteries using a suitable adaptor (see HERE for example for details of the one I mentioned previously), the laptop's battery life is of no consequence as it runs directly off your LBs. I have 2 x 110AH LBs, so I can run my lappie directly off them for nearly 2 days constantly before the LBs are 50% discharged and should be recharged. As such intensive lappie usage is unlikely, there's no need to let the lappie's battery capacity versus a netbook's battery capacity influence your decision, Seamus. Anyway, the choice is yours, but why spend money on a new netbook if you've already got a suitable lappie? But maybe you have money to burn, in which case send it to Barry - he can always put extra to good use (and I'll have a pint of Stella, Barry, if Seamus comes across!). I do have a Maplin 12 volt adaptor for the netbook and have solar, so I could use it all day long if the solar is putting anything in. The trouble starts when using the van through the UK Winter when more battery power is required for lighting, heating etc. with short days and little sunshine. That is when you need to keep an eye on your leisure batteries. I even carry a small 10" TV which only draws 1.5 amps max. in Winter.
You need to remember that a long range wifi aerial will use extra 12 volt power from your laptop/netbook. Not much but it all adds up when the weather is crap.
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Post by Barry B'stard on Dec 9, 2013 21:26:18 GMT
But if you connect your lappie directly to your leisure batteries using a suitable adaptor (see HERE for example for details of the one I mentioned previously), the laptop's battery life is of no consequence as it runs directly off your LBs. I have 2 x 110AH LBs, so I can run my lappie directly off them for nearly 2 days constantly before the LBs are 50% discharged and should be recharged. As such intensive lappie usage is unlikely, there's no need to let the lappie's battery capacity versus a netbook's battery capacity influence your decision, Seamus. Anyway, the choice is yours, but why spend money on a new netbook if you've already got a suitable lappie? But maybe you have money to burn, in which case send it to Barry - he can always put extra to good use (and I'll have a pint of Stella, Barry, if Seamus comes across!). I do have a Maplin 12 volt adaptor for the netbook and have solar, so I could use it all day long if the solar is putting anything in. The trouble starts when using the van through the UK Winter when more battery power is required for lighting, heating etc. with short days and little sunshine. That is when you need to keep an eye on your leisure batteries. I even carry a small 10" TV which only draws 1.5 amps max. in Winter.
You need to remember that a long range wifi aerial will use extra 12 volt power from your laptop/netbook. Not much but it all adds up when the weather is crap.
Balls to it. Just get a hookup! The wild camping in the dead or winter Malarkey might sound all hard and tough but lets face it. Winters depressing enough without worrying about having 1 LED light on and if you can power your laptop. Just to let you know though. Our Akura 16" backlit LED TV is just 1.2 amps, so up yours shorty. I think my ACer timeline 14" laptop is about 40 watts but the maplins charger seems to stuff the battery a bit as it has to uprate it from 12 to 19 volts WTF AM I doing replying to these threads FFS!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2013 21:35:47 GMT
WTF AM I doing replying to these threads FFS! Because you're a renegade from a real MH forum and you have nothing better to do? Why else do you think the rest of us are here?
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Post by motormouth on Dec 9, 2013 22:34:28 GMT
What the feck are you lot on about?? And how does seannookie put a line through a word he doesn't want to use?? Far more important than bloody tablets.
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Post by tugboat on Dec 9, 2013 23:15:02 GMT
Much as I hate to agree with MM, I agree with MM!
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