[OT] Laptop and motorcycles

[gmongardi at napc.com (Grant M.)]

Jerry Feldman wrote:
> A couple of friends will be riding to Phoenix on their Harley's in
> July, and I was asked what would a few days in a saddlebag do to a
> regular laptop. They are actually looking for a low cost or donated
> laptop as this is being done for a charity. 
> 
> Anyone know of ruggedized laptops?

We have a trainer that has been carrying his 2 Apple Titanium PowerBooks 
in his saddlebags fairly regularly for several summers. They have shown 
no ill-effects from such treatment. In fact, mine is now dead, but his 
continues to run.
Grant M.
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