[arclight]

hello everyone-

I'm looking for a travelling laptop solution to be able to use my ibook in my truck. I run a brick paving company and would like to be able to do patio designs in the field (in my truck). I've combed the web looking for a solution and found some but they are quite clunky and very pricey ($300+).

Does anyone know of a possible solution or maybe some links to a cool laptop stand that isn't so cumbersome as some of the PC accessories I've seen? I would like to have a full setup with a printer but the stand is priority for now.

all suggestions welcome, even the homemade kind.

[audvidsvs]

The commercially available mounts that you have seen are fairly expensive but very high quality. The same stuff they use in police vehicles.

I went to a Boating supply store(West Marine) and bought some Ramline mounting hardware and then fabricated a desktop from baltic birch plywood to my own design/needs.

This works well,I have made several for different vehicles and computers. The Ramline hardware is high quality and stays locked in the position I put it.The downside is that it takes some time and imagination and crafting skill to get it right,but I fabricate stuff a lot anyway so I actually enjoy doing these kinds of things

I have also seen various desks that mount in the passenger seat that would work and Adrian Van and Weathershield both make desks. Anything pre-made would be expensive though.

Good Luck
Ed