Aficionado Suspended 22518 Posts user info edit post |
any one have any recommendation for a particular brand or model
i have a laptop and want to mess around with it and gps, use it for navigation in the car
if i like the computer in the car, long term solution is a car pc
i would like the best accuracy under $100 7/4/2006 4:36:18 PM |
Clevelander All American 4640 Posts user info edit post |
Woot just had Microsoft's map program with a USB reciever the other day for $50
Not sure if it worked well but it would have been a nice cheap option 7/4/2006 4:40:03 PM |
Aficionado Suspended 22518 Posts user info edit post |
well that would have worked to try out but no biggie
another question: what would be the best way to mount up the laptop so that it is secure and easy to see
[Edited on July 4, 2006 at 4:56 PM. Reason : .] 7/4/2006 4:52:32 PM |
TJB627 All American 2110 Posts user info edit post |
I'm looking into this same stuff myself, check out this thread I made a week or two ago
http://www.thewolfweb.com/message_topic.aspx?topic=414452
Here's just a general CarPC thread
http://www.thewolfweb.com/message_topic.aspx?topic=368808
also check out
http://www.mp3car.com/
from what I've been reading up, iGuidance is about the best software you can get but that and a receiver is gonna cost about $175
[Edited on July 4, 2006 at 5:16 PM. Reason : iGuidance] 7/4/2006 5:15:34 PM |
engrish All American 2380 Posts user info edit post |
I use the M$ one and it works fine. I've used it with a few different mapping programs and they are pretty much all about the same. They all will tell you to go the wrong way down one way streets and pick routes that waste a few hours time
For $50 I'd pick it up. The receiver is good and locks on to the satellites fairly fast. They also sell a Pharos brand bluetooth docking station if you ever decide you want to go bluetooth instead of USB or if you want to hook it up to a PDA/Phone that supports it. 7/4/2006 6:42:50 PM |
bcvaugha All American 2587 Posts user info edit post |
be carefull if the car rides rough... or in my case truck. If your going to use it a lot get a stand with lots of shock absorption or you can kiss the laptop bye bye. toughbook would be nice somedays 7/4/2006 7:32:32 PM |
OmarBadu zidik 25071 Posts user info edit post |
read the linked threads 7/5/2006 12:10:09 AM |
mellocj All American 1872 Posts user info edit post |
I use Delorme software and their Earthmate usb gps receiver (LT-20). works great. I bought both bundled together for less than $100. 7/6/2006 7:48:51 PM |