GPS auto systems

renovation · Posted: Thu, 09 Feb 2006 19:37:36 Post Subject: GPS auto systems

for the dollar what one do you think is the best buck for dollar . and what pro's and con's.

i have not looked into them . except for TV ads i have seen . like tom tom but am thinking of buying one soon .also can they be taken from one car to another or is there a harness or antenna . that is directly wired to the unit . also is there monthly fees or thats all included for use . newbie on this product but i think i need one . thanks for any help !

Spire · Posted: Thu, 09 Feb 2006 21:03:02 Post Subject:

This might not be what your after, but for $250 I bought a Toshiba E800 PDA and for another 39.95 I bought a GPS antenna.

I have found at least 10 GPS programs that work with this setup and I can watch movies, listen to MP3's play games, get email, write a letter, browse the internet (when in a WiFi spot) and tons of other stuff.

The support for Pocket PC GPS is significant.

The PDA - E800

and the GPS - Geeks GPS

Three guys I work with bought the same identical setup just because of the GPS stuff I showed them.

To find some software, just google for PocketPC GPS.

renovation · Posted: Thu, 09 Feb 2006 21:17:37 Post Subject:

no im looking for driving directions from point a-b .

Spire · Posted: Thu, 09 Feb 2006 21:22:17 Post Subject:

You can load TomTom onto a PocketPC... with a GPS antenna.

vjay · Rated PG Joined: 12 May 2006 Posts: 1

take a look at {Lame attempt to advertise some software}.com. It's quite inexpensive and easy to use. Can compare it with tomtom. Might be something for ya

Blue|Fusion · Posted: Fri, 12 May 2006 10:24:59 Post Subject:

Garmin and Bendix/King are my favorite. I know they're of great quality and accuracy, too, as those are what's in the planes I fly Smile

For ground nav, I've only seen the Garmin in action and was pretty sweet setting it to show me how to get to a party a few weeks ago (trusted it enough not to get mapquest, hehe).

philip · Rated PG Joined: 14 Jun 2006 Posts: 1

I do not know why the name of {Lame attempt to advertise some software} is each time deleted, cause I heared also from a forum that people used this software. before that I did not know about them, and now I am using their software. It works very well, I think everybody could decide self whether he likes it or not.

HackaX0rus · Posted: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 10:47:31 Post Subject:

I'm going to be getting a garmin E-trex legend soon...its a handheld thats around 120$...anyone know anything about them good bad?

BeerCheeze · Posted: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 12:49:56 Post Subject:

I swear if those guys don't stop spamming their software I'm gonna send them a bill for advertising.

jasno999 · Rated NC-17 Joined: 17 May 2006 Posts: 122 Location: PA

If you want somehting really cheap that works and you have a laptop computer I would suggest Microsoft Streets and Trips 2006.

Ok I know it is Microsoft and many of you might hate it jsut for that.

I also will nto say this thing is perfect. A lot of the resturant and gas station data is out of date. However to find point to poitn directions it works well and it has voice command directions.

For about $100 at BestBuy it is cheap and easy to use. For me worth it over the high priced ones out there.