Hi I've seen there are rugged tablets for field work, in case you need that level of robustness and can pay for it (probably not), for example: http://www.tabletpcreview.com/default.asp?newsID=1885&review=getac+v100+rugged+tablet
3G network "dongles" seem to work *mostly* of the box with NetworkManager nowadays, although you may still run into problems (see my post http://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2010/11/msg00750.html and it's In-Reply-To post, latest answer from Bell was that I need to upgrade the dongle firmware, using a Windows program, I still didn't get around installing a Windows machine for that (and on someone else's computer the upgrade program didn't work)). So, calculate in enough time for issues or make sure you've got confirmation that the particular dongle(+provider combo) works with Linux, or consider using a phone with bluetooth/wifi/usb tethering instead (may have its own issues). (You'll need a power inverter (12 -> 110 or 220 V, wattage according to power supply) for laptop charging; in my experience lead acid batteries (solar) don't last long, so a car battery might not be sufficient to recharge a laptop, might need to do it with the motor on..) Christian. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/AANLkTin8=yhnxfgg0mncpgucnshcouitdcn83muum...@mail.gmail.com
