-=PCTechTalk=- Re: GPS & C/Laptop
- From: "Don101" <don101@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 09:31:28 -0400
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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