Low Power Computers

[bespin]

Atom baised computers are good the acer revo is a good little computer and can run most things. We had one of the, we now have a low power server based on a atom board

[Dave_P]

I have a MBP and can run it fine from my 150 watt cheapo maplins inverter (cost about £20 i think). I also have a 12v cigarette lighter adaptor thingy bought on ebay which runs it fine too and I suspect converts the power more efficiently.

[blodger]

Can I ask the question on this thread since Epads, Android Tablets and android phones are low power compared with laptops how they fare in comparison for use aboard.

I am just getting into a tablet and know that some post using android gear and wondered hoe its done without a CWDF app? ETC

[MikeV]

Just open canalworld.net in the browser on yr Android device. I can use it on my XPeria Mini PRo with a 2.5in screen so anything larger should be useable.

[blodger]

Just open canalworld.net in the browser on yr Android device. I can use it on my XPeria Mini PRo with a 2.5in screen so anything larger should be useable.

Thanks. Obviously I have not tried yet. Just getting my head round the different approach to PCs.

 

Editted by an android; Good aren't they?

Edited December 23, 2012 by blodger

[Arthur Brown]

But the OP was asking about a 10 hour day in front of a screen. Thad day in front of a 2.% inch screen would NOT be clever.

[blodger]

But the OP was asking about a 10 hour day in front of a screen. Thad day in front of a 2.% inch screen would NOT be clever.

It's just me using a dying thread. I use the laptop as a dump load for the solar in summer! It's amazing how quick it can bring the batts down. I am looking to use a tablet more seriously in the future since they use less than 2 amps. I cannot see them being any slower than the laptop on 3G but have yet to try it.

[DHutch]

What about one of these?

 

Just got home for christmas and dad has one with his company laptop, slightly laggy when fast dragging windows but otherwise a really very useable low power portable second screen.

 

http://www.expansys.com/lenovo-thinkvision-lt1421-14-usb-powered-169-8ms-led-233120/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=base&ito=1701&mkwid=svHjLhmZB&kword=adwords_productfeed&gclid=CL2I0cfFsbQCFe7MtAodpy4Agg

 

 

Daniel