Is it possible to get some sort of navigation software for the car, like that you get for a GPS thingy which doesn't actually require GPS ie. u manually put in your position. I want something I can put on either my pocket PC or my laptop which will tel me where I'm going as I drive along and get lost....
Had a look on ebay; there's loads but it all requires a GPS received which I don't really want to buy. I have a hand held Garmin, I was wondering whether I might be able to use this as a reciver on my laptop.....
What you need is a cable from your Garmin to your laptop or palmtop and the software. I might have some bits kicking about so PM or mail me with more detail and I'll see what I can dig out.
Yep, on the PC, MS Autoroute, and others support a serial connected GPS. This would work with your Garmin if it has serial NMEA output. Otherwise get a wired or bluetooth GPS engine to link to your pocket PC and run something like Tomtom.
I know students are always broke but just how cheap do you want???
If you already have a h/h gps then just connect it to the pocket pc or laptop - tomtom for the pocket pc or autoroute for the laptop - really does work very well...
