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Best GPS solution for a laptop?

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MDesigner

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I just bought an Inspiron 8600 (yeah, used the incredible $750 off $1500 coupon). I was wondering what the general consensus is on GPS for laptops. Looking for a hardware/software package. Preferably the software will have voice directions, route re-calculation if you pass a street, free map updates, and ACCURACY above all else.

Any suggestions?
 
Outpost had Microsoft S&T bundle with GPS receiver for $99.00 or less sometimes.

Edit: They also have a DeLorme bundle for $99.00 - $20.00 MIR = $79.00
 
That is expensive compared to $99 for the MS or Delorme.. Do GPS receivers work only with the software bundled with it? Like if I bought a MS receiver would it work with Delorme or CoPilot etc.. ?

 
I am pretty sure the CoPilot receiver is NMEA compatible. Not 100% sure though. Yeah it is expensive compared to the MS & DeLorme, but it blows them away.
 
Originally posted by: MDesigner
I am pretty sure the CoPilot receiver is NMEA compatible. Not 100% sure though. Yeah it is expensive compared to the MS & DeLorme, but it blows them away.
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Whats the benefit of being NMEA compatible?
 
I thought NMEA was for fishing. Also, what about the Garmin GPS 18? It's a new unit that I was thinking about getting.
 
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