-=PCTechTalk=- Re: GPS & C/Laptop
- From: "Mike the mod" <mikebike@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:17:36 -0700
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
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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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