“[Yacht Laptops: More Dakka]”, 65102024-09-11 (computer hardware, tech economics)⁠:

I was curious how some of the more wealthy yacht owners solved the marine puzzle. What kind of computer would they use? What kind of parts would go in? What would a basic system cost?

So I asked one, he opened up a compartment with a stack of cheap Acer laptops vacuum sealed in bags. They last 2–6 months, when they stop working he throws them away. The sealed one has everything installed, a full battery and will sync as soon as internet becomes available.

When plugged into something the new laptop is never the problem. He spent a small fortune arriving at this solution.