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Date:         Tue, 9 Nov 2004 13:02:59 -0700
Reply-To:     tom@ALTMANVILLE.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tom Altman <tom@ALTMANVILLE.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon InFlight Entertainment
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You could get a used Pentium III, which would play DVD's for $350-$400 range.

Plus you can add a very cool GPS tool from Microsoft.

http://www.microsoft.com/streets/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=001

This is a great program, I just got it for a friend who travels a lot in his RV.

Tom

----- Original Message ----- From: Kim Brennan Sent: 11/9/2004 12:15:30 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Vanagon InFlight Entertainment

> I'd suggest an alternative. Hunt down a used laptop computer with a DVD > player.In the Mac world for instance you can get an iBook with a 12" > screen (new mind you) for $999. Comes with a built in battery (unlike > at least one of those units you posted on). Larger screen. Can do other

> things than play DVD's too. > > I'm sure there are PC laptops similarly priced. If you get a used one > (aka older model) the price is likely to be less and potentially down > in the price range of those purpose built units, or only slightly more.


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