-=PCTechTalk=- Re: GPS & C/Laptop
- From: "Matt Moceri" <matt.moceri@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2008 10:05:58 -0400
Hi All,
Years ago I purchased a Garmin Vista hand held GPS for hiking. It served my
purpose perfectly. I had no intentions on using it for directions in a car.
Well that changed when I got a laptop. Someone told me how he had Micro Maps
and Trips and it worked pretty good. So that's what I got. It really doesn't
make much different but the GPS readings in M&T's were miles off from my Garmin
GPS. Now which was correct? My quest was to find out which was right so I
checked my Vista with other GPSs and it was the Garmin Vista that was right and
not the M&T's.
Went on line and purchased the Garmin North America software and installed it
on my laptop. By the way, this software does talk and she has a personality!
Soon after I bought the software, it was out dated and as long as you had
Garmin Software on your computer, you could download and install Garmin Route.
This is a great program and I like it very much.
I highly recommend Garmin software with their Route software and a GPS device.
I like my Garmin so much, I would recommend Garmin also. Once it's paid for
up front, that's it.
Matt M
My computer is up again with a long story to tell, later!
>
>> 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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