Garmin Mobile PC with GPS 20x
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 16 years
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has anyone tried Garmin Mobile PC with GPS 20x ?
ie navigation for your laptop
and what are your thoughts
thanks
for $79.00 @ www.Antonline.com 010-00685-00
Product Description
Add full-featured navigation to your Laptop or ultra mobile PC with Garmin Mobile PC. Get maps, millions of POIs, easy-to-use navigation software, turn-by-turn directions that speak street names, route planning and more - all from the trusted leader in GPS navigation, Garmin.
Packed with preloaded maps, millions of destinations and full GPS navigation capabilities, Garmin Mobile PC software turns your laptop into a powerful street navigator. Its intuitive interface greets you with two simple options "Where to? " and "View Maps." Easily look up addresses and services and get turn-by-turn directions that announce the names of exits and streets to your destination. Also receive automatic corrections if you stray off course. With Garmin Mobile PC, you can upload custom points of interest, such as safety cameras, and conveniently navigate to Outlook Contacts.
Garmin Mobile PC includes advanced navigational features to take the worry out of traveling. With route planning you can save routes, specify via points and preview simulated turns on your computer. In addition, Garmin Mobile PC automatically sorts multiple destinations to provide an efficient route for errands, deliveries or sales calls. A trip computer automatically records trip data and a trip log provides an electronic bread crumb trail, so you can see where you've been on the map. Even avoid certain roads or areas.
Check the weather, gas prices, your flight status and hotel information when you travel with your laptop and Garmin Mobile PC. Get the weather forecast for your location or anywhere in the world. View hotel rates, ratings and amenities information from hotels.com. Check the status of your flight along with departure and arrival information. Even compare local gas prices when out and about. These free, real-time services put essential travel information at your fingertips.
Product Description Garmin Mobile PC - GPS kit
Product Type GPS kit
Receiver Garmin GPS 20x
SBAS WAAS
Software Included MapSource City Navigator North America NT
Maps Included North America
Specifications
General
Product Type GPS kit
GPS SystemGPS kit
Receiver Garmin GPS 20x
SBAS WAAS
Software Included MapSource City Navigator North America NT
Maps Included North America
Distribution Media DVD
PC System Requirements for GPS
OS Required Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Vista
Min RAM Size 256 MB
Min Hard Drive Space 1.3 GB
Connections
Connector Type USB - 4 pin USB Type A
I have enough to carry around..
I suppose it would be ok if you want to carry your laptop around with you. But if you have a gps I don't see the point. Although it's a good way to get MapSource City Navigator North America NT for $20 less than Garmin charges and get a new toy..
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I have a Mobile PC and...
Just came back from Florida, driving from KY... using it on an eeePC and LOVE IT!! I love that it says the street names so I don't have to pay so much attention. Gives alerts when you get close to POI and that I can use Map Source and google.kmls (converted of course) rather than having to input each address.
My husband designed a great vehicle laptop desk (which we will probably add to our other "for sale" items) so I wouldn't have to hold it while navigating for him and watching Holmes on Homes and listening to music on the LOOOOONNNNGGG DRIVE! Plus all the other things you can do while you actually have a computer rather than just a gps. (We have an iQue 3600 and love it too but for different purposes!)
Still have a bunch to learn but so far really enjoying it.
lmv
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Garmin Nuvi 855, MobilePC, IQue 3600. Asus eee
I could not get custom POI's
I could not get custom POI's Sound and Icon to work properly on Garmin Mobile PC. I tried everything (sox.exe, same name files, etc).Some Icons appear but some are black and no sounds play only the default 'ding-ding' sound and the "ALERT: POI NAME" above the interface whenever i get close to a POI. Anyone have any luck getting the sounds/icons to display correctly.??
EDIT: I Just found a fix on
EDIT: I Just found a fix on icons showing black. I was looking at the other icons that where showing up on the map and notice that the file size are 1.56kb size at 22x22 dimensions. So i tried changing the others to the same dimension and used a Shareware BMP File Reducer Program (google it) to bring down the file size and it worked. For some odd reason a lot of the icons were reduced from 1.9KB to 1.56KB. some were reduced to 1.51KB although tehe icons that were 1.51KB showed up black on the map.. I guess this program is very picky. Can anyone else try this and confirm ?
As for the sounds...I will now try to use MP3 format instead of WAV and see if that works..