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| I've taken mine to work and back in the trunk (it fits better than the trunck latch) but I'm concerned about taking it any distance. Has anyone traveled w/a laptop on a Vision? Did you do any special padding? ~Shy |
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Tourer
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Simi Valley, CA | I recently bought an Acer Netbook for travel, I brought it on a 550 mile ride this weekend with no issues. I carry it in a small bag that I bought when I got the computer. The thing is so small, it doesn't take up much room at all.
http://www.frys.com/product/5827653?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
Tim
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Valparaiso, IN | Last fall my wife and I went on a 2400 mile trip over 9 days and I took my Lenovo T-61 with me and just put it in the trunk on top of everything else and did not have any problems. I didn't put it in a laptop bag as that would have taken up more room. |
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Montreal, QC Canada | We have the Acer netbook as well. Used it for our trip from Phoenix to Toronto. Never had a problem. We keep it in a small padded case. You can stop at any Starbucks and use their signal. We use it to book hotels along the way or to check flights. |
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Cruiser
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Kansas City, Ks | Idealy, you would travel with it upright vs laying flat..
That being said, if you can secure it from boucing, you should be ok.. |
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Pocono Mountains of PA | As a CE for HewlettPackard, I carry my laptop almost all the time. I use a "swiss" backpack to carry the laptop, tools, documentation, CD's and whatever I need. The backpack, fully loaded, fits into the trunk and most people are amazed that it does. I have had no issues with the laptop over the last year of carrying it. Even took it on my trip to Bikeweek in Daytone.... |
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Visionary
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New Bohemia, VA | Laptop?! Who needs a stinkin' laptop, my cellphone does everything!
I have and do carry my laptop and it fits in the trunk. I'm looking to get an Acer so that I can put it in a side bag, but I do have a small tablet type HP that fits and rides well. My iPod touch is also wifi capable with browser and email so it is what I carry most of the time since it has the tunes to listen to. |
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Cruiser
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| I've got a 14" Lenovo in the same case. Fit's like a glove. Thanks all. A person can find out anything here. BTW, what is the meaning of life? ~Shy |
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Cruiser
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Under the Rule of Jedi - Masshole | Shyster - 2009-06-03 6:28 PM
IBTW, what is the meaning of life? ~Shy To ride your Vision |
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Cruiser
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Santa Maria CA | WENT FROM CALIFORNIA TO NORTH CARLINA AND BACK WITH THE WIFE LAP TOP IN MY TRUNK FOR 6200 MILE ROUND TRIP WITH NO PROBLEMS, EVEN CHARGED THE LAP TOP BATTERY WHILE TRAVELING. |
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Stockton, Ca. | No problems, I travel to work every day with my work HP in a laptop bag. My work takes me from Turlock, Ca to Vancouver Wa. With lots of sensitive encrypted info, never a problem. |
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Cruiser
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| no problem. took mine to sturgis in a trailer. took mine to s.c. in the vision trunk. works fine. |
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Tourer
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, FL United States | I have a laptop in a backpack for going back and forth to work with no problems carrying it in the trunk. |
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Visionary
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Pittsburgh, PA | varyder - 2009-06-03 4:02 PM
Laptop?! Who needs a stinkin' laptop, my cellphone does everything!
I have and do carry my laptop and it fits in the trunk. I'm looking to get an Acer so that I can put it in a side bag, but I do have a small tablet type HP that fits and rides well. My iPod touch is also wifi capable with browser and email so it is what I carry most of the time since it has the tunes to listen to.
Varyder, Im with you. My cellphone does everything! lol I Have one of those Samsung Omnia. Its the only Smartphone ive kept for more than 2-3 months.. The browser even allows me to check my banking and credit card websites. Of course you have to do this all on a smaller screen but it still is alot easier than carrying a laptop and then booting it up each time you want to use it. Plus no worries about finding a wifi hotspot (which it does have btw) one time i travels with a laptop in a padded case and when i got to where i was going, the wifi card stopped working, i had to find a walmart and purchase a USB wifi adaptor. Dont know if it was the trip that broke the internal card or just bad luck.. |
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Cruiser
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Under the Rule of Jedi - Masshole | varyder - 2009-06-03 5:02 PM
Laptop?! Who needs a stinkin' laptop, my cellphone does everything!
My iPod touch is also wifi capable with browser and email so it is what I carry most of the time since it has the tunes to listen to.Same here only iPhone! |
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Tourer
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Buffalo Grove,Ill | I bought a 9" Netbook for just when i go on short trips. Its small enough to fit almost anywhere. It slips right in the side bag of my Vision. When i go on long trips i have the Victory Passenger bag right behind me and my full size laptop fits with no problem.
I have soft cases for both and they have good protection. |
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How (or do) you carry a laptop?