I would be interested to know if anyone has had good luck with either
a laptop

I used WxWorx on a laptop before the 396 came out. I loved the software but
hated using the laptop in the plane.

Jim Burns has weather on a laptop, which works amazingly well -- UNTIL
you hit turbulence. (Jim, chime in here whenever you want to...)

Looking down into your lap whilst traversing severe bumps --
especially in IFR conditions -- is a great way to make yourself very,
very ill.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"