Need a GPS Unit...

[czech09]

...for my cousin as a Christmas gift. I've looked around for some but haven't found anything good. Anyone have any personal experience with any? He wants one for his laptop via either PCMCIA or USB...Thanks in advance for any help.

Edit: Btw I don't need any software for it since he's in Europe.

 

[ChefJoe]

http://www.buygpsnow.com/ I have the mouse GPS haicom 204e connected to a special cable that hooks it into my sony clie TJ-37. Run the mapopolis software. But it's serial and can be done with USB. $70 or less.

 

[DaWhim]

winner

lowest price you can get. you can sell back the software back on ebay for about $20-30.

hmm....maybe route 66 software for european

 

[RadioHead84]

I would also like to get one of these for my car cause i like to go on trips to concerts and such. This would help a lot and my parents would prob chip in cause if it helps me not get lost/or helps me pay attention to the road they are all for it. Do any of these actually work that well with car travel directions?

 

[kalster]

I have sirf-III chipset bluetooth GPS that I use with my treo 650, using mapopolis navcard, works very well, since its bluetooh he can use it with his laptop (and any bluetooth device later on), can get it for 70-80 dollars I think, look at http://www.semsons.com/

 

[RadioHead84]

Originally posted by: kalster
I have sirf-III chipset bluetooth GPS that I use with my treo 650, using mapopolis navcard, works very well, since its bluetooh he can use it with his laptop (and any bluetooth device later on), can get it for 70-80 dollars I think, look at http://www.semsons.com/

so you need a PDA for that or something? I am looking for a stand alone.

 

[kalster]

you dont need a PDA< its a bluetooth unit, you can pair it with a PDA or a laptop (assuming laptop has bluetooth)

 

[DaWhim]

a ultraportable laptop(12") + ac inverter> pda.

I got my gps setup 1 year ago. never got lost again and it saved me a few time.

 

[czech09]

Originally posted by: DaWhim
winner

lowest price you can get. you can sell back the software back on ebay for about $20-30.

hmm....maybe route 66 software for european

Seems like a very good deal. I've read all the reviews and it seems like the receiver works very well. As for the map software I most likely would resell it, I talked to him and he said not to worry about the software that he can find something there. Thanks!

 

[czech09]

Originally posted by: DaWhim
a ultraportable laptop(12") + ac inverter> pda.

I got my gps setup 1 year ago. never got lost again and it saved me a few time.

Which one are you using atm?

 

[Syringer]

Originally posted by: DaWhim
a ultraportable laptop(12") + ac inverter> pda.

I got my gps setup 1 year ago. never got lost again and it saved me a few time.

PDAs are smaller, cheaper, more convenient to set up in your car, and you don't have to wait for your PDA to boot up. It's also easier to use the touch screen of a PDA than to fiddle around with a touchpad or mouse when you're driving..

 

[RadioHead84]

Whats the best stand alone one tho? They all seem so expensive..I need cheap.

 

[kalster]

yeh, I think it might be a bit distracting to look at your laptop, if you place it on the side seat, I mount my treo on a vent mount and use it, a cheap PDA + bluetooth gps would be ideal (maybe a tad more expensive)

 

[czech09]

Originally posted by: RadioHead84
Whats the best stand alone one tho? They all seem so expensive..I need cheap.

Standalone? You won't find a standalone one for cheap if by this term you mean the actual pda looking thing you get. I'd suggest using your laptop or PDA. The ones everyone listed are for these...

 

[kalster]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00007...1/104-7213785-3829530?%5Fencoding=UTF8


might not hold many maps though I think, depends on what the use it, for in city use or something you probably wont need one with a lot of memory

 

[DivideBYZero]

If he's going PDA, which I would recommend, he should use Tom Tom navigator 5 software. I have this on my PDA, and if you have something like a Treo it can route you around traffic from live data.

This realy is the class leader in PDA navigation with Zip/post code address lookup and 3D mapping.

I like it!

 

[czech09]

DaWhim thanks again, I bought the unit you suggested thanks!

Lubomir

 

[laketrout]

Originally posted by: RadioHead84
Whats the best stand alone one tho? They all seem so expensive..I need cheap.

The cheapest stand alones I have seen that are worth anything are garmin. But this is one product that comes better with a bit more investment. I have a tomtom 300 and right now they are upper $400 depending on deals (check newegg, it was cheap there). It provides full US and canada maps from tele atlas without needing to load and stuff, so thats a plus.

Otherwise, Delorme makes a good set and the tomtom navigator is always great. Though I don't like the nav in the PDA personally.