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Notebook computer: HDD or SSD?

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Post  Pebbles Sat May 11, 2013 2:02 pm

I am looking at getting a small notebook computer to run a mapping program whilst travelling in my 4wd. The model I’m considering (Asus) has a normal HDD. I’m wondering how these perform on rough tracks or should I be looking at something with an SSD.
I would appreciate your thoughts on this.
Thanks.
Co.
PS:I think that the PC will somehow be fixed on the console between the front seats.

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Post  geof_junk Sat May 11, 2013 6:32 pm

I have no problems with a hard drive but have a good soft suspension. Maybe a Solid State one would be better on a hard old suspension.
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Post  Bandito Sun May 12, 2013 10:32 am

Pebbles,

I just bought myself the ASUS "Nexus Google" 7" tablet to run oziexplorer for android ($25) on it and it's great. Q27

Has a built in GPS, 32GB SSD drive and is only $250 at Officeworks........it's a great size too, not too small and not too large to be a pain in the butt when travelling. You can also WIFI hotspot to your phone data to use it for the internet if you want to.

Here's a page on the forum where I posted some pics : https://golddetecting.forumotion.net/t14085-moving-maps-in-oziexplorer

I got the windscreen mount off ebay cheap too.
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Post  1Croc Tue Aug 26, 2014 7:57 am

I use a cheap 2nd hand laptop with a usb gps receiver so I can run the full ozi program, also have samsung tablet with a 64g sd card. The laptop is touchscreen withe sreen being able to be rotated and folded flat to make a tablet. Hdd is a normal 500g with no problems in performance over rough 4by tracks. Power comes from a 12v cord. 500g ssd are fast, but expensive. Have one in my desktop.

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