Paul, I just picked up a Mac Mini computer.  The little box is the
   entire computer.  It is 6" x 6" x 2". I plugged it into my old
   monitor and keyboard.   It  has 1gb memory, 1.66ghz, duo core
   processor, 160 g pf storage. DVD reader.  More memory, bigger drives
   etc are available.    It does not make a sound (no fan)  and is  much
   faster than anything I have ever used.  It is small enough to fit in
   any cockpit if a use for it in the air could be found.  Jerry

   I don't know about the Mac but there is a bunch of moving map
   software that runs on PC's. Also a USB GPS reciever.

   Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.

There are a few companies out there that make small form factor
motherboards that have a built in graphics card and will boot off of
flash memory. I found quite a few with some google searches. A router I
was looking at was made from one of these little computers. Also, I
remember reading somewhere that hard drives don't work well in thin air
so I would go with flash memory in an airplane. -Jeff

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