Re: Stus-List 12 volt desktop computer

2016-11-29 Thread Joel Aronson via CnC-List
; > > *From:* Joel Aronson via CnC-List > *Sent:* Tuesday, November 29, 2016 13:13 > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Joel Aronson > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List 12 volt desktop computer > > Finally made a decision! I got a Dell micro PC on sale for $129.​ The > power supply

Re: Stus-List 12 volt desktop computer

2016-11-29 Thread Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List
a stick” that retails for $25-$75 (https://www.xtra-pc.com/). Marek From: Joel Aronson via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2016 13:13 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Joel Aronson Subject: Re: Stus-List 12 volt desktop computer Finally made a decision! I got a Dell micro PC on sale for $129

Re: Stus-List 12 volt desktop computer

2016-11-29 Thread Joel Aronson via CnC-List
Bina - gmail via CnC-List > *Sent:* Tuesday, November 22, 2016 09:22 > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Bill Bina - gmail > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List 12 volt desktop computer > > > Toughbooks are widely used by police, fire, military, and construction > personnel, specifica

Re: Stus-List 12 volt desktop computer

2016-11-22 Thread Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List
maybe, simply, an old one. The last time I worked with one was probably 5 years ago and it was already a few years old. Marek From: Bill Bina - gmail via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2016 09:22 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Bill Bina - gmail Subject: Re: Stus-List 12 volt desktop

Re: Stus-List 12 volt desktop computer

2016-11-22 Thread Bill Bina - gmail via CnC-List
:* Re: Stus-List 12 volt desktop computer You hardly ever need 90 W; that is for charging the battery _/and/_ running the computer. Most of the time you should be fine with about 20 W (this is what I measured on a number of occasions when I really wanted to know), but this is still double what your

Re: Stus-List 12 volt desktop computer

2016-11-22 Thread Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List
Coquina From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List Sent: Monday, November 21, 2016 23:08 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Marek Dziedzic Subject: Re: Stus-List 12 volt desktop computer You hardly ever need 90 W; that is for charging the battery _and_

Re: Stus-List 12 volt desktop computer

2016-11-21 Thread Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List
. But they had the touch screen for decades. Marek From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Josh Muckley via CnC-List Sent: Monday, November 21, 2016 13:30 To: C&C List Cc: Josh Muckley Subject: Re: Stus-List 12 volt desktop computer Joe, I totally agree and unders

Re: Stus-List 12 volt desktop computer

2016-11-21 Thread Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List
: Monday, November 21, 2016 13:30 To: C&C List Cc: Josh Muckley Subject: Re: Stus-List 12 volt desktop computer Joe, I totally agree and understand about the cost of a screen bringing the project to a halt. FYI a Raspberry Pi can be set up to be "headless" (ie: no screen). Wh

Re: Stus-List 12 volt desktop computer

2016-11-21 Thread Josh Muckley via CnC-List
boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Marek > Dziedzic via CnC-List > *Sent:* Sunday, November 20, 2016 17:27 > *To:* Josh Muckley via CnC-List > *Cc:* Marek Dziedzic > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List 12 volt desktop computer > > > > Josh, > > Agreed. Not to mention that fo

Re: Stus-List 12 volt desktop computer

2016-11-21 Thread Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List
ziedzic Subject: Re: Stus-List 12 volt desktop computer Josh, Agreed. Not to mention that for most of us, the computing power of a 2-year old laptop is more than enough, especially, if you plan to use it with a limited set of applications. E.g. my weather station runs on an 8-year old laptop and

Re: Stus-List 12 volt desktop computer

2016-11-20 Thread Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List
Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10 From: Josh Muckley via CnC-List<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: November 20, 2016 12:36 To: C&C List<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Josh Muckley<mailto:muckl...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Stus-L

Re: Stus-List 12 volt desktop computer

2016-11-20 Thread Josh Muckley via CnC-List
Marek, Yeah I was kinda misleading in my native 12v statement. What I meant was that 12v power supplies are often available. 12v cigarette lighter adapters that put out 19v for laptops. Interestingly though, I did notice today on my laptop that the battery is putting out 12v. It takes 19v from

Re: Stus-List 12 volt desktop computer

2016-11-20 Thread Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List
Not all laptops are inherently 12 V (some use as high as 19 V). But it is easy to check. Laptops have an extra advantage - they get obsoleted pretty quickly, so you can get a pretty decent used one for around $250. And you get all the internal power protection you need. Marek From: CnC-List [