What's the best way of putting navigation in my car?

[zixxer]

I don't like carputers because I really don't want to wait for it to boot up. I have a doube din opening in my dash but would like to keep my single din stereo. I suppose my options are:

Non permanent navigation system like the magellan roadmate 500:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000DJEIT/002-8460180-2259201?v=glance

"permanent" (installed into dash) like the new pioneer system.. it's $2k though


carputer anyway.. with a 7inch lcd mounted somewhere.... and a pc under a seat.




I already have a handheld gps capable of connecting with gps software...

 

[new2AMD]

I think you covered it. You need to choose the method you want.

 

[zixxer]

Originally posted by: new2AMD
I think you covered it. You need to choose the method you want.

I guess there are no better alternatives.... does a "gps module" exist? Like something I can hook up to a touchscreen...

 

[new2AMD]

I have a usb receiver that goes into my carputer. If you buy the handhelds you can just mount it somewhere. The nice part with those is that they arent bound to only one car.

 

[DurocShark]

http://www.thomas.com/

 

[Nerdwannabe]

HP 2215 pocket pc + socket GPS kit + 4G micro drive.
You will end up with a gps system, small pc, and an ipod mini

 

[Ausm]

Strap your car on a cruise missle...


Ausm

 

[Turkish]

the most expensive Dell handheld comes with GPS navigation and tools to mount it ($550)

 

[Confused]

Get a proper power supply for a CarPC (such as the Opus Solutions) and you can have it "boot up" from Standby in about 3 seconds.

Check out my sig for more information (or PM me)


Confused

 

[Doggiedog]

I went the PDA way for GPS after buying a standalone Garmin GPS.

PDA GPS software has ALOT of limitations. I'm not that thrilled with it and rarely use it these days.

 

[CVSiN]

id just hire a guy with a map to sit in the trunk and have him shout directions =P
no cutting the dashboard =)

 

[Turkish]

Originally posted by: Confused
Get a proper power supply for a CarPC (such as the Opus Solutions) and you can have it "boot up" from Standby in about 3 seconds.

Check out my sig for more information (or PM me)


Confused

jtlyk, pics @ your sig thread don't work anymore

 

[Vic]

AAA membership = free maps

or buy a Thomas Bros map for ~$10-$20 for your area.

GPS NAV in a freakin' car (where you probably drive in the same town and have the same commute every damned day) is for the mentally or gentitally challenged.