18-05-2016, 09:29 PM
Hmmm... i have no problem with a 2nd hand laptop for in the field, even a 5yo one will still do the quad tuning you need, rugged and cheap so can get chucked in the back of a car. My only concern for buying second hand is that the idea is for it to work IN the field, and a secondhand laptop battery is usually stuffed, getting an hour of usage on battery is a good day. If buying second hand, add the cost of a new battery, it's for the field, it needs to run in the field.
If your spending $300 on a second hand laptop, you could buy a small Atom based machine NEW from JB for under that, its not as powerful, not a big screen, but is compact, has warranty and would run your Librepilot fine. eg https://www.jbhifi.com.au/computers-tabl...ed/856602/
Just another thought.
If your spending $300 on a second hand laptop, you could buy a small Atom based machine NEW from JB for under that, its not as powerful, not a big screen, but is compact, has warranty and would run your Librepilot fine. eg https://www.jbhifi.com.au/computers-tabl...ed/856602/
Just another thought.