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GPS,Whadda Ya Like?????
« on: January 09, 2009, 06:59:48 PM »
Time for a serious talk about GPS.Entropy started a topic at OFN about using a laptop GPS receiver and a mini laptop.Seems like a cheap way to get great GPS on the cheap.Anyone doing this for offroad tho?
http://www.google.com/products?q=laptop+gps+receiver&sourceid=navclient-ff&rlz=1B3GGGL_enUS266US266&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=X&oi=product_result_group&resnum=1&ct=title

This type of stuff.Opinions?
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Re: GPS,Whadda Ya Like?????
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2009, 09:33:13 PM »
Who's gonna ride around with it on there lap? You ol boys have to much money to burn.... Why not a hand held that fits in your pocket, are you really serious about getting lost at ls?
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Re: GPS,Whadda Ya Like?????
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2009, 09:37:59 PM »
the ONLY thing stand alones have going for them is their ruggedness.

Data input on any GPS is a little tricky. having a full functioning keyboard WITH NUMERIC KEPAD is the most efficient way to do it.

Despite the extra cost, get a ruggedised laptop and go from there.
If the cost is a concern, it it quite possible to put together a carPC that will cope very well.

Bug, I expect it's for Dakar type racing?
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Re: GPS,Whadda Ya Like?????
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2009, 10:33:03 PM »
My new phone has GPS.......  If I only knew how to use it.....  I wonder if it would work at China Wall or Buttercup?
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Re: GPS,Whadda Ya Like?????
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2009, 06:19:43 AM »
I think the phone gps uses cell towers to triangulate as opposed to satellite?  So would it work at .....?   Long as it can reach two towers would be my guess? 
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« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2009, 09:34:46 AM »
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« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2009, 10:17:20 AM »
I use the Lowrance Baja,not cheap I think I paid $500 but it works awesome. It does stuff I'm not smart enough to figure out. I tried the hand held for awhile but the aluminium roof on my buggy interfered with reception.
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« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2009, 10:50:43 AM »
 I have been using a Garmin Nuvi 250 for a little over a year now. 3D maps, off road nav settings, battery lasts a full day on a charge, touch screen, could easily be permanent mounted in a dash and hardwired, can pick them up for around 200.

Oh and it will show speeds up past 500 mph.... ;D ;D ;D


I know, supposed to turn them off on planes..lol

I like the idea of breaking a laptop down and doing a permanent mount as long as it has a SSD hard drive..That would be a kickass display!
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Re: GPS,Whadda Ya Like?????
« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2009, 10:52:49 AM »
Quote from: Az Transaxle on January 10, 2009, 10:17:20 AM
I use the Lowrance Baja,not cheap I think I paid $500 but it works awesome. It does stuff I'm not smart enough to figure out. I tried the hand held for awhile but the aluminium roof on my buggy interfered with reception.
3 years ago it was closer to a grand.I liked it tho!
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Re: GPS,Whadda Ya Like?????
« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2009, 10:54:35 AM »
Quote from: Enemy on January 10, 2009, 10:50:43 AM
I have been using a Garmin Nuvi 250 for a little over a year now. 3D maps, off road nav settings, battery lasts a full day on a charge, touch screen, could easily be permanent mounted in a dash and hardwired, can pick them up for around 200.

Oh and it will show speeds up past 500 mph.... ;D ;D ;D


I know, supposed to turn them off on planes..lol

I like the idea of breaking a laptop down and doing a permanent mount as long as it has a SSD hard drive..That would be a kickass display!
My   thinking exactly.
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Re: GPS,Whadda Ya Like?????
« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2009, 11:01:44 AM »
I was googling on breaking the laptop down and came up empty...Want to elaborate on that?
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« Reply #11 on: January 11, 2009, 06:07:10 PM »
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« Reply #12 on: January 11, 2009, 06:15:31 PM »
Well let us know how it goes please.
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« Reply #13 on: January 11, 2009, 07:59:43 PM »
I have an old Garmin eTrex Vista, top of the line light-weight from 2001. I used it a lot when I went backpacking, and the topos were awesome.

I got a Magellan for my car (my first car gps), and after it began losing itself and pausing for five minutes at a time (crucial when in a strange city on the way to a sales meeting), I decided to try the online update. It crashed itself while doing the update (and yes, I followed the directions.) Fortunately, it was under warranty, but they took about TWO MONTHS to replace it. I've bought a hand full of car GPS's since then (about six more, for "the crew"), and they have all been Garmin. No problems at all, ever. I will never buy another Magellan--Garmin rocks.
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