April 27, 2005 06:35
I'm using the Powerbook Pismo onboard at the moment, but I think I'll buy a Mac Mini when Tiger comes out, although whether or not I'll use it on board is a different question - 27ft's a bit cramped, plus I'd potentially need to buy a second monitor..
If you've got a larger yacht, such as your 40fter, then the Mac Mini's ideal! Run a nice 23" widescreen TFT TV/monitor in the saloon, and a smaller display in the cockpit.. that way you can watch DVDs / TV in the evenings too.
It's worth doing a search on Google for Mac Mini, in-car, as our land-locked cousins are already doing a lot of installations, and have sorted out a lot of the problems / issues with using the Mac Mini over 12v.
[url=http://www.kennettnet.co.uk/astramac/power/]Powering the Mac Mini from a 12v supply
[url=http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=46365]Mac Mini in-car user interface
Love to see some photos, once you eventually get your yacht - especially with the Mini installed!
If you've got a larger yacht, such as your 40fter, then the Mac Mini's ideal! Run a nice 23" widescreen TFT TV/monitor in the saloon, and a smaller display in the cockpit.. that way you can watch DVDs / TV in the evenings too.
It's worth doing a search on Google for Mac Mini, in-car, as our land-locked cousins are already doing a lot of installations, and have sorted out a lot of the problems / issues with using the Mac Mini over 12v.
[url=http://www.kennettnet.co.uk/astramac/power/]Powering the Mac Mini from a 12v supply
[url=http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=46365]Mac Mini in-car user interface
Love to see some photos, once you eventually get your yacht - especially with the Mini installed!