Laptop <> Pocket PC

[MadElk]

Hey all,

I have a Laptop and a Compaq 3835 PPC,

Both have slots for a CF card (iPaq has a jacket) I wanted a solution that will allow me to run GPS on both the laptop and the iPaq and not require a car.

I thought the Navman GPS1000 would be perfect but Navman sent me this to my enquirey



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No the GPS1000 will not function on a laptop, we will release a laptop

solution around August this year.

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What would 'yall suggest for a Decent GPS system?       



Thanks in advance



Mad Elk







      Ahh and BTW something that works with autoroute would be ideal, unless there is some better software, sorry I'm a total 'newb' to the GPS market

[Pc-Mobile]

A stand alone GPS is perfect.



Take a look at one of the Garmin or Magellan models.



Do not get the cheapest one as these usually do not include a PC cable. Chose 2 to 3 above the basic models and these uaually include a PC cable. As a basic model plus PC cable works out to be about the same price as the next 2 or 3 better ones.



I suggest Garmin eTrex Venture or Magellan SporTrak. The Venture costs less than £140 and SporTrak slightly more.



You will then need to buy cable for your PPC, and of course, software.



You will get the best of 3 worlds, GPS with laptop, GPS with PPC, and GPS on its own (which you will get most fun out of).




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[MadElk]

Nice idea, didn't think of that, I guess I should of mentioned I live in the UK, I guess this will be a problem with these models

[Pc-Mobile]

What problem?

Are you worried that they are not compatible or not available?

Both are not problem.


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[Dave]

Both Garmin and Magellan handhelds are very ripe and easily available in the UK. Check out GPSW. If you do still prefer the CF card route, then I'd suggest a Haicom 302 or Pretec Compact CF card, an dplug these CF based GPS Receivers into a CF to PCMCIA converter.



You will need different software as most of the Pocket PC software isn't available on the PC and vice versa.

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