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I want to add a GPS unit to my vehicle....I have my laptop mounted and this is what I want to do.
I want to be able to use the laptop as the actualy GPS unit itself....mount some type of antennae on my vehicle outside and on my monitor I have the same info as on handheld GPS units and it would show my location on a detailed map and such.....
Anyone have any clues about how to look for this?
I want to be able to use the laptop as the actualy GPS unit itself....mount some type of antennae on my vehicle outside and on my monitor I have the same info as on handheld GPS units and it would show my location on a detailed map and such.....
Anyone have any clues about how to look for this?
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Originally Posted by DaBigTow
Get a DeLorme EarthMate with Street Atlas 2005. Will cost less than $150 and can be purchased online or from any Staples office supply store. I use it for all my RV deliveries.
Also if it would work.....does it have everything i need in it to go right to work?
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Found what on eBay? Street Atlas? If so, yes... Earthmate GPS receiver is worth about $100, mapping software is about $40 or so. You need the latest mapping software for accurate road info. Combined package has everything you need.
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Originally Posted by DaBigTow
Found what on eBay? Street Atlas? If so, yes... Earthmate GPS receiver is worth about $100, mapping software is about $40 or so. You need the latest mapping software for accurate road info. Combined package has everything you need.
EBAY # 5785706975
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Yeah, it will work. They're starting at 85 bucks because the software is almost a year old. The 2006 version comes out next month. I was informed by a Delorme tech of this. You can take a USB extention and stick the GPS head on your rear window on the inside. Works fine. The 2005 version will do fine, I've got 2004 and all the roads I've been on are on there. The head will also work with other brands of mapping software and with Netstumbler. What are you using to mount your laptop? Something like in the LEO cars?
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I was thinkng of getting a magellan. I know this is off subject kinda, but anyone have any opinions on it?
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Originally Posted by Fire Rooster
I was thinkng of getting a magellan. I know this is off subject kinda, but anyone have any opinions on it?
Hard as hades to read while driving though....
It does line of sight, no turns and such.
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Originally Posted by Steve_250
Yeah, it will work. They're starting at 85 bucks because the software is almost a year old. The 2006 version comes out next month. I was informed by a Delorme tech of this. You can take a USB extention and stick the GPS head on your rear window on the inside. Works fine. The 2005 version will do fine, I've got 2004 and all the roads I've been on are on there. The head will also work with other brands of mapping software and with Netstumbler. What are you using to mount your laptop? Something like in the LEO cars?
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Here's a portable cheapey one:
http://www.airdesks.com/cardesk.asp
Up a bit in price and design, a more permanent mount for the stand:
http://www.laptopmount.net/
There's a bunch more out there, just ask any officer who has one in his patrol vehicle the pros and cons of that brand.
I like the ones in the police choppers, way cool, way expensive too....
http://www.airdesks.com/cardesk.asp
Up a bit in price and design, a more permanent mount for the stand:
http://www.laptopmount.net/
There's a bunch more out there, just ask any officer who has one in his patrol vehicle the pros and cons of that brand.
I like the ones in the police choppers, way cool, way expensive too....
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Originally Posted by Fire Rooster
I was thinkng of getting a magellan. I know this is off subject kinda, but anyone have any opinions on it?
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Originally Posted by Medic 66
I want to add a GPS unit to my vehicle....I have my laptop mounted and this is what I want to do.
I want to be able to use the laptop as the actualy GPS unit itself....mount some type of antennae on my vehicle outside and on my monitor I have the same info as on handheld GPS units and it would show my location on a detailed map and such.....
Anyone have any clues about how to look for this?
I want to be able to use the laptop as the actualy GPS unit itself....mount some type of antennae on my vehicle outside and on my monitor I have the same info as on handheld GPS units and it would show my location on a detailed map and such.....
Anyone have any clues about how to look for this?
I like it a lot!
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fire rooster- I've got a magellan hand held and really like it. Biggest thing I liked about it is that it's not only waterproof, but it floats as well. Waterproofing doesn't do you much good when it's at the bottom of the lake. Need to get software for it to get more detailed maps.
medic 66- I think there are a lot of handhelds that you can use in the manner you are looking for, and still use it independently. Mine came with a computer hook up so I can use it as the GPS receiver and then on a laptop have other software to show maps and directions. I can also still take it out and put it in my pocket and have a more portable gps for about the same price, maybe a little more.
medic 66- I think there are a lot of handhelds that you can use in the manner you are looking for, and still use it independently. Mine came with a computer hook up so I can use it as the GPS receiver and then on a laptop have other software to show maps and directions. I can also still take it out and put it in my pocket and have a more portable gps for about the same price, maybe a little more.