Now, lets pretend for a moment that the idea of mounting a laptop to the dashboard of your car is a good idea. And in this pretend world if we liked to keep things thrifty, we'd suggest to you, this ultra inexpensive and super secure laptop mount...
It's made from velcro and a cookie sheet and although those don't sound like things usually associated with cars, laptops or magical pretend hypothetical worlds, in this case they get the job done quite well. For those who don't yet have a portable gps device or mp3 player, this could be the answer to your prayers. Most car mounts for laptops run a little high in price, so it's always nice to find a cheaper alternative. Check out the details over here.
P.S. Unplggd doesn't condone doing anything while driving and we would prefer it if you kept your eyes on the road at all times. Although if you can instant message and check Woot while driving down the highway, you might have earned yourself a "not safe high five."
(Image: Kansas Blog)
Comments (1)
There are a lot of reasons why this is wrong even for the stated purpose of using it as a car audio or GPS. The reason why most window mounted GPS units are small are so that it doesn't obstruct the drivers view. And most car audio/video solutions are a console mounted double DIN that (again) don't obstruct the drivers view. Also can you imagine trying to look for music tracks on your computer while driving? It's so dangerous. I doubt the person this DIYer crashes into will be happy about this "cheaper alternative." But lets just say safety isn't an issue: 1) it's a waste of energy to run a laptop just to play music or use a GPS 2) it looks stupid. You'll have a tray velcroed to your dashboard.
I thought this site was about beautiful, intelligent and efficient technology. This idea is none of those things.