What do you tune with (computer)
02-20-2009, 11:20 AM
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What do you tune with (computer)
I just made my first purchase towards turbodom (besides the last 4 months and a few grand for a rebuild and little bits here and there), which is a Samsung NC10 netbook. Should make a fine machine to run Megatune on. Little over 2lbs and 10.2'' screen, so its tiny, light weight easy to store out of sight in the car. Actual MS will come next. What fun little goodies do you people use? Pictures much welcome. I have no pictures as I just purchased it online earlier today.
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02-20-2009, 11:24 AM
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I use my Dell Latitude D620 to tune. It's my everyday laptop and has a serial cable. Damn thing costed a fortune new, but works well overall. No pictures though. At one point I bought a cheap old laptop to use to tune for MS, but I sold it since I didn't really need it as I already have a laptop.
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02-20-2009, 11:32 AM
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Ive never had a laptop, or had a need for one till now. I would have gone cheap and used, but since Netbooks are somewhat reasonable in price, I figured why not. Might as well go all out while Im doing it. Might even be handy for other things. Steal someones wireless connection while out and about tuning around town to download maps 
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02-20-2009, 11:43 AM
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I used an old Dell Latitude CPx that I bought from a forum member for $50. I was using my $1500 Dell but didn't like the wear and tear I was putting on it.
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02-20-2009, 12:18 PM
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Well my Miata isn't computer compliant yet. But my GSXR 1000 had a Yoshimura EMS that I used an old Compaq lap top running win 98 to tune. If I get MS for the Miata I will use the same lap top if at all possible 
I think that is how I holed a piston, tweaked the map a little too much.
I think that is how I holed a piston, tweaked the map a little too much.
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02-20-2009, 12:27 PM
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I use a Dell C400. It's a 12 inch monitor laptop thats great for tuning. Little and gets the job done. I bought it off a forum member here.
I know Paul uses a Fujitsu Stylistic to tune his now. He just picked that up a couple months ago. He was happy with it as far as I remember.
I know Paul uses a Fujitsu Stylistic to tune his now. He just picked that up a couple months ago. He was happy with it as far as I remember.
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02-20-2009, 01:14 PM
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02-20-2009, 01:15 PM
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02-20-2009, 01:15 PM
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Gateway CX210X -- it's a 15" widescreen tablet. Have two batteries so I get ~5 hours battery life. Thing is, I'm running an EMB with a serial->USB adapter, which doesn't work under vista 64, so I have an xp32 virtual machine that I pass the EMB through to. Works like a charm then.
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