[fritter]

I'm on the lookout for an old laptop that I can mount under my passenger seat to run a mobile remote area beaconing / tracking system.

Specs can be pretty basic, a Pentium M processor or similar, 256mb ram and a sound card's all I need. It will only be performing one task.
Looking for something smallish like a 13 inch screen or less, and pretty light as well.
Condition doesn't matter as it's going the get battered where it's going anyway.

If you have something that may suit, let me know.

Cheers

[jimbo_jones]

Have you tried ebay?

[DarkHorse]

Would a cheap netbook do the job? Could be even smaller.

[fritter]

Thanks fellas,

I really just need an old junker.
Missing keys on the keyboard is ok.
Smashed or cracked screen is ok.
Dead battery's ok.
Won't be using any of those things. Once it's mounted I wouldn't be able to get at them anyway.

The PC will basically be a box that acts as an encoder / decoder for GPS and network data, and a controller for the transmitter / receiver.
As long as I can load an O/S on it and connect a few cables, it doesn't matter what shape it's in.

I've figured out how to put together (bodgey up) an automated position reporting system using stuff that I have on hand. An old computer is all I need to put it together and do some testing.
This system will allow anyone to follow our progress through the deserts on a website, in real time, by transmitting our GPS co-ordinates, velocity, altitude, and direction of travel every 5 minutes 24 hours a day.

I'm not just building it for the extra safety. It's also very cool.

[DarkHorse]

Way cool. And nice to know that if I stick with you someone knows where we are