12vdc Marine Computers

[s/v Jedi]

Originally Posted by Jamme

Thanks. I understand the basic version start at $600 in the US — nothing against them (to the contrary), but they seem to be on the (very) high ends of quality range and price range. Depending on use case, they may be an overkill for someone.
YMMV.

Much cheaper than the Toughbooks

[ChristianV]

I probably will thinking a rugged Android tablet instead a PC.

[skenn_ie]

What software/charts do you anticipate using ?
I played with SOB from Digiboat and quite liked it, but CMap charts are expensive for Irish and UK waters.
Depending on how computer savvy you are, you might consider a Pi of some flavour.
Alternatively: https://www.ebay.ie/itm/125591416379...3ABFBMyJCGo5Ri

[Bowdrie]

Originally Posted by ChristianV

I probably will thinking a rugged Android tablet instead a PC.

Not a huge screen, but the emphasis is on "rugged".
https://www.sonimtech.com/wp-content...2921_Final.pdf

[chowdan]

Originally Posted by s/v Jedi

Much cheaper than the Toughbooks

I was going to also suggest mac mini. I've got 2 macbook pro laptops that my wife and I use. THe other option that i dont know if anyone mentioned is an Intel NUC or similar machine.

I've got a Intel NUC as my ships computer - intel i7, 64gb ram, 1tb SSD. Believe these are able to run on 12v(i5 version might be 12v), or it's 19v - can't remember but can get a cheap DC-DC converter. I personally have mine hooked to my inverter. Mine when its running all out burns 120w which does include the 28" high end monitor as well as my 12TB NAS & wifi+network switch. If not running all out and just general web browsing/doc writing etc, it will run around 50w-70w