any one have any recommendation for a particular brand or model

i have a laptop and want to mess around with it and gps, use it for navigation in the car

if i like the computer in the car, long term solution is a car pc

i would like the best accuracy under $100

7/4/2006 4:36:18 PM

Woot just had Microsoft's map program with a USB reciever the other day for $50

Not sure if it worked well but it would have been a nice cheap option

7/4/2006 4:40:03 PM

well that would have worked to try out but no biggie

another question: what would be the best way to mount up the laptop so that it is secure and easy to see

[Edited on July 4, 2006 at 4:56 PM. Reason : .]

7/4/2006 4:52:32 PM

I'm looking into this same stuff myself, check out this thread I made a week or two ago

http://www.thewolfweb.com/message_topic.aspx?topic=414452

Here's just a general CarPC thread

http://www.thewolfweb.com/message_topic.aspx?topic=368808

also check out

http://www.mp3car.com/

from what I've been reading up, iGuidance is about the best software you can get but that and a receiver is gonna cost about $175

[Edited on July 4, 2006 at 5:16 PM. Reason : iGuidance]

7/4/2006 5:15:34 PM

I use the M$ one and it works fine. I've used it with a few different mapping programs and they are pretty much all about the same. They all will tell you to go the wrong way down one way streets and pick routes that waste a few hours time

For $50 I'd pick it up. The receiver is good and locks on to the satellites fairly fast. They also sell a Pharos brand bluetooth docking station if you ever decide you want to go bluetooth instead of USB or if you want to hook it up to a PDA/Phone that supports it.

7/4/2006 6:42:50 PM

be carefull if the car rides rough... or in my case truck. If your going to use it a lot get a stand with lots of shock absorption or you can kiss the laptop bye bye. toughbook would be nice somedays

7/4/2006 7:32:32 PM

read the linked threads

7/5/2006 12:10:09 AM

I use Delorme software and their Earthmate usb gps receiver (LT-20). works great. I bought both bundled together for less than $100.

7/6/2006 7:48:51 PM