In the past, RAM only made few UMPC and Tablet PC mounts for very few
specific models, but the new Tough Tray II is a universal cradle able to
accommodate any tablet/UMPC/netbook.

I made a brief write up on the topic, and I plan on adding a few more
pictures in a few days.

Here is the link:
http://www.laptopgpsworld.com/laptop...tablet-pc.html

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Marvin Hlavac
Laptop GPS World
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fwiw, the first thought that comes to mind is that the design fails to
take cooling needs into consideration.

The next question would be if it allows portrait orientation... seems to
be somewhat laptop centric from the images.

Beverly Howard

Hi Beverly,

> fwiw, the first thought that comes to mind is that the design fails to
> take cooling needs into consideration.

Hmm, this never crossed my mind. I've used RAM products for a couple of
years now, and I think I haven't suffered cooling problems (or at least I
think I haven't).

> The next question would be if it allows portrait orientation...
> seems to be somewhat laptop centric from the images.

You can orient the tray any way you like. The following demo shows it in
horisontal, as well as vertical orientation:
http://www.ram-mount.com/flash3/2346b.swf

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Marvin Hlavac
Laptop GPS World
www.laptopgpsworld.com

thanks for the responses...

assume that if the base is alum, you could use a drill to better
perforate the bottom to match the vents on the tablet.

This came up with a surplus "motioncomputing" tablet case I took a
chance on... when I started looking at it, realized the fuji would
overheat in short order since there were no openings on the bottom.

Beverly Howard

Beverly Howard wrote:

> fwiw, the first thought that comes to mind is that the design fails to
> take cooling needs into consideration.

This depends on the way the outlets for the fan are positioned.
On my HP tc1100 they are at the side, so this would not be a problem.

Rainald

>> fwiw, the first thought that comes to mind is that the design fails to
>> take cooling needs into consideration.
>
> This depends on the way the outlets for the fan are positioned.
> On my HP tc1100 they are at the side, so this would not be a problem.
>
> Rainald


And in my case I use HP tx2000, which I believe has the same design as your
HP, so I haven't experienced any cooling issues.

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Marvin Hlavac
Laptop GPS World
www.laptopgpsworld.com

> assume that if the base is alum, you could use a drill to better perforate
> the bottom to match the vents on the tablet.
>
> This came up with a surplus "motioncomputing" tablet case I took a chance
> on... when I started looking at it, realized the fuji would overheat in
> short order since there were no openings on the bottom.
>
> Beverly Howard


The tray is made of plastic, and I see no reason not to consider drilling a
few holes, if necessary :-)

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Marvin Hlavac
Laptop GPS World
www.laptopgpsworld.com

Marvin Hlavac wrote:

>>> fwiw, the first thought that comes to mind is that the design fails
>>> to take cooling needs into consideration.
>>
>> This depends on the way the outlets for the fan are positioned.
>> On my HP tc1100 they are at the side, so this would not be a problem.
>
> And in my case I use HP tx2000, which I believe has the same design
> as your HP, so I haven't experienced any cooling issues.

The design is quite different but AFAICS as mostly with HP laptops air
from underneath seems no requirement.

Rainald

>> ...HP laptops air from underneath seems no requirement <<

Yep... with the fuji's the only air inlets are on the bottom, so they
would toast themselves in short order.

Beverly Howard

Beverly Howard wrote:

>>> ...HP laptops air from underneath seems no requirement <<
>
> Yep... with the fuji's the only air inlets are on the bottom, so they
> would toast themselves in short order.

Really bad design, IMHO.

How does one work with a piece of hardware like that if it has to be
elevated from the desk it's been placed on??

Rainald