Sat Nav on the Cheap?

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rads

Guest

• Sep 22, 2005

• #1

Ok.

I now own nearly all the hardware I think I need (Road Angel (which
has a NMEA output), Laptop, Laptop Mount and crucially Tom's knob.

Question is, which (low cost) software should I look at for on-road
navigation.

I have a copy of Autoroute 2004, which I think shows your current
location, but I suspect does not give real time navigation
instuctions?

Any suggestions?

David

 

Bigstoo

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• Sep 22, 2005

• #2

im told you can get tomtom5 software off ebay for a couple of quid, but i wouldnt know anything about that kind of thing. you can also use the util from www.poiedit.com to keep all those poi's automatically up to date, including 'safety' cameras.

 

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Badger

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• Sep 22, 2005

• #3

"rads" <[email protected]> wrote in
message news:[email protected]...
> Ok.
>
> I now own nearly all the hardware I think I need (Road Angel (which
> has a NMEA output), Laptop, Laptop Mount and crucially Tom's knob.
>
> Question is, which (low cost) software should I look at for on-road
> navigation.
>
> I have a copy of Autoroute 2004, which I think shows your current
> location, but I suspect does not give real time navigation
> instuctions?
>
> Any suggestions?

Garmin Mapsource?
Badger.

 

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Jon

Guest

• Sep 22, 2005

• #4

Dont think Mapsource gives you voice directions, mearly shows roads on
screen.

TomTom is bar far the best available in my opinion...

Jon

On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 13:43:18 GMT, rads
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Ok.
>
>I now own nearly all the hardware I think I need (Road Angel (which
>has a NMEA output), Laptop, Laptop Mount and crucially Tom's knob.
>
>Question is, which (low cost) software should I look at for on-road
>navigation.
>
>I have a copy of Autoroute 2004, which I think shows your current
>location, but I suspect does not give real time navigation
>instuctions?
>
>Any suggestions?
>
>David

 

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Lee_D

Guest

• Sep 22, 2005

• #5

"rads" <[email protected]> wrote in
message news:[email protected]...
> Ok.
>
> I now own nearly all the hardware I think I need (Road Angel (which
> has a NMEA output), Laptop, Laptop Mount and crucially Tom's knob.
>
> Question is, which (low cost) software should I look at for on-road
> navigation.
>
> I have a copy of Autoroute 2004, which I think shows your current
> location, but I suspect does not give real time navigation
> instuctions?
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> David

For a laptop? Infomap navigator. It does the trick, does postcodes too if I
recall correctly. Misses out on a few of the functions of PDA based nav
packages but it's as cheap as chips. We used it before going to PDA without
any major issues. Unless you go to La Harve in which case it may try to send
you the wrong way around one particular roundabout.

Version I have doesn't have the M6 Toll but my copy is now a little dated so
that may have been sorted.

I think I paid £120 for the package and a GPS mouse. Ebay should throw up a
few gems. £80 or there abouts sounds familiar for just the package alone

Lee D

 

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[email protected]

Guest

• Sep 23, 2005

• #6

> > Ok.
> >
> > I now own nearly all the hardware I think I need (Road Angel (which
> > has a NMEA output), Laptop, Laptop Mount and crucially Tom's knob.
> >
> > Question is, which (low cost) software should I look at for on-road
> > navigation.
> >
> > I have a copy of Autoroute 2004, which I think shows your current
> > location, but I suspect does not give real time navigation
> > instuctions?
> >
> > Any suggestions?
>
> Garmin Mapsource?

Mapsource does not do routing.
If you have something like a Garmin GPS 18 or another Garmin GPS for
which you have the maps CD then nRoute is the best there is.
Find your choice of languages here:
http://www.garmin.com/support/collection.jsp?product=999-99999-10

 

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Darren Griffin - PocketGPSWorld.Com

Guest

• Sep 23, 2005

• #7

rads wrote:
> Ok.
>
> I now own nearly all the hardware I think I need (Road Angel (which
> has a NMEA output), Laptop, Laptop Mount and crucially Tom's knob.
>
> Question is, which (low cost) software should I look at for on-road
> navigation.
>
> I have a copy of Autoroute 2004, which I think shows your current
> location, but I suspect does not give real time navigation
> instuctions?
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> David

InfoMap Navigator. Maybe AutoRoute 2006 too when it's released shortly.
Will have voice navigation at last.

--
Darren Griffin
PocketGPSWorld - www.PocketGPSWorld.com
The Premier GPS Resource for News, Reviews and Forums
Creators of the free UK Safety Camera POI

 

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Dadio

Guest

• Sep 23, 2005

• #8

Yes I am also a fan of Info Map Navigator.

Good voice directions and a clear map. I think clearer than Tom Tom.

Also available for Europe

Les

 

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Darren Griffin - PocketGPSWorld.Com

Guest

• Sep 24, 2005

• #9

Dadio wrote:
> Yes I am also a fan of Info Map Navigator.
>
> Good voice directions and a clear map. I think clearer than Tom Tom.
>
> Also available for Europe

A laptop solution could never replace a PocketPC or PND, better screens
(most laptops washout in sunlight), easier to position where you need it,
better interface for quick access on the move.

But if Laptop is your choice then InfoMap is both very cheap and capable.

--
Darren Griffin
PocketGPSWorld - www.PocketGPSWorld.com
The Premier GPS Resource for News, Reviews and Forums
Creators of the free UK Safety Camera POI

 

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Darren Griffin - PocketGPSWorld.Com

Guest

• Sep 24, 2005

• #10

Dadio wrote:
> Yes I am also a fan of Info Map Navigator.
>
> Good voice directions and a clear map. I think clearer than Tom Tom.
>
> Also available for Europe

A laptop solution could never replace a PocketPC or PND, better screens
(most laptops washout in sunlight), easier to position where you need it,
better interface for quick access on the move.

But if Laptop is your choice then InfoMap is both very cheap and capable.

--
Darren Griffin
PocketGPSWorld - www.PocketGPSWorld.com
The Premier GPS Resource for News, Reviews and Forums
Creators of the free UK Safety Camera POI