-=PCTechTalk=- GPS & C/Laptop - more questions
- From: "Tech Rose - LoveBytes" <TechRose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 13:25:17 -0700
Thanks Don & Mike...
The info was so helpful.
It was sort of like turning on the light. I had some of the tools...just
did not know what worked with what or how.
I had seen the Microsoft Streets & Maps for years..but never saw the GPS
part. Thanks so much.
I looked at that..and at the Garmin.
I have a couple/3 of questions... if you do not mind.
1. Does the Microsoft Streets & Maps SAY the STREET NAMES? I would prefer
actually HEARING the street name as opposed to just hearing turn in 500
feet.
2. My other question is..Microsoft Streets & Maps 2008 WITH CONNECTED
SERVICES says it has the MSN Direct Receiver. Is this what receives the FM
signal which gives you the traffic info? If not then do I need something
else? Any experience with it?
3. Do you use some sort of device to HOLD the laptop in place or do you
just let it sit on the passenger seat if you are alone? (I know you cannot
put it on the dash as you could not see out the window. Or, since it
'speaks' to you... do you just 'listen' to it? (If you just 'listen' to it,
then... it is even more important to me..that is SAY the Street Names.)
Any helpful hints to not have my laptop flying around the van would be
helpful...lol! I am guessing I would probably try to put it between the
seats and fasten it down some way.
The good news:
We even have a Coleman 400 Watt Power Inverter in the van already. Jerry
got it a while back when it was on sale DIRT cheap. (Has a fuse, fan, two
outlets and will do UP to 800 Watts)
We can use it to charge our scooters if they are run down.
We also have one we use (especially at this time of year when the temps go
into the 110+ degree range) for the refrigerator. It helps putting meat and
stuff in it when on our way home from shopping.
It is also helpful on trips. It will either keep things hot or cold.
We are careful not to overuse them. We may use them like once a month.
But, with the GPS, it will be a bit more, but NOT very often. So, this will
be perfect for us!
Thanks for your help!
Rose
Las Vegas
----- Original Message -----
From: "Don101" <don101@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 6:31 AM - Rose
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: GPS & C/Laptop
If you are making a long trip and using your laptop as a GPS unit you better
buy a power inverter that fits your cigarette lighter so you can keep your
laptop charged up. Get one rated for at least 100 watts continuous. I
suggest 200 watts continuous.
(A power inverter converts the 12VDC from the lighter into 120VAC)
Don
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike the mod" <mikebike@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 7:17 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: GPS & C/Laptop
> Hello Rose,
> I tried out the Delorme Earthmate GPS LT-40 with Street Atlas USA 2008
> on my Toshiba laptop.
> It works ok but I liked the MS one better:
> Microsoft Streets & Trips 2008 with GPS Locator pairs the power of Streets
> & Trips,
> www.microsoft.com/streets/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=001
>
> Around $100 it allows you to use it mobile by plugging in the GPS
> receiver to a USB port on the computer.
>
> No subscription required.
>
> /V\ike the mod
> ******* REPLY SEPARATOR *********
>
> On 7/8/2008 at 3:40 PM Tech Rose - LoveBytes wrote:
>
> Hi all!
> Now I am going to prove to you all just how ignorant I am.
>
> I have just purchased a Laptop (wireless)
>
> I have a Palm Smartphone that I also has Tom Tom software. I also have
> GPS
> device in the car. We have been using the Palm with the Tom Tom software
> for navigation. It works just fine. (I paid for the software and GPS
> device..so I have no subscription fees,)
>
> What I would like to do is use the Lap Top for Navigation. The 17" screen
> is a whole lot better than the small Palm screen. We could also probably
> get better sound from the lap top.
>
> Can this be done? I have been told yes I can do that...but I have no idea
> how. The person who said "Of course you can!" was not as confident when I
> asked her HOW.
> She just said it was easy to do. I think she was too busy selling me the
> laptop. I was buying the laptop..no matter what..it was nor predicated on
> being able to use it for the GPS.
>
> So, if someone could send me in the right direction I would be most
> appreciative. Since we do not go out and/or travel all that much, I would
> not be interested in a subscription service... I think A T & T wanted
> something like $50 a month for me to use their internet service which
> would
> give me GPS service. I do not use my Smartphone for email or internet
> connections. I cannot see spending $50 a month to use it a few times a
> month or even a few times a week.
>
> Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.
>
> I did try a search...but I think I was not smart enough for the answers I
> need.
> I need someone to say..no ..it cannot be done without an internet
> connection...or...
> Yes it can be done without an internet connection using a GPS device...and
> this is how to do it.....
>
> Thanks in advance...
> Rose
> Las Vegas
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