USB GPS

[+dennislv]

I'm looking for a software solution that could work with my laptop and a USB GPS receiver

 

Using a device that can be found here

http://electronics.shop.ebay.com/GPS-Navig...d=p3286.c0.m282

 

I also have a wireless data card for my laptop. and would like it to integrate into a google maps or other mapping system that can import the caches.

 

Does anyone have a setup like I'm looking for who can share knowledge?

 

Thanks in advance!

[+Native20559]

I'm looking for a software solution that could work with my laptop and a USB GPS receiver

 

Using a device that can be found here

http://electronics.shop.ebay.com/GPS-Navig...d=p3286.c0.m282

 

I also have a wireless data card for my laptop. and would like it to integrate into a google maps or other mapping system that can import the caches.

 

Does anyone have a setup like I'm looking for who can share knowledge?

 

Thanks in advance!

 

The best I've used is either Delorme's Street Atlas package or their Topo USA package both offer tremendous flexibility. Give 'em a look see.

 

Street Atlas : http://shop.delorme.com/OA_HTML/DELibeCCtp...;minisite=10020,

 

Topo USA : http://shop.delorme.com/OA_HTML/DELibeCCtp...p?section=10050

 

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[+ecanderson]

I have a friend who spends a bit of time off-road with GPS to netbook, and he swears by this software:

 

http://www.fugawi.com/web/products/fugawi_...l_navigator.htm

 

Your link takes me to an eBay page with all kinds of different USB units on it. Can't tell which one you're talking about, so can't speak to Fugawi support for it. The unbranded, blue Chinese version claims to be supported by lots of software, but doesn't specify a single one. That's a bit worrisome. Supposedly, Fugawi can sort out the realtime interface to anything that is able to dump NMEA v2 or v3 to the USB port, but ...

 

Here's what Fugawi has tested with:

 

http://www.fugawi.com/web/support/gps_compatibility.htm

 

FWIW, I'd take the Globalsat BU-353 before I'd touch the unknown brand blue dongle. SiRFiii (a well known and reliable chip) and WAAS support. Besides, it's nice to get the antenna up off the seat of your car.

[tiiiim]

I'm looking for a software solution that could work with my laptop and a USB GPS receiver

 

Using a device that can be found here

http://electronics.shop.ebay.com/GPS-Navig...d=p3286.c0.m282

 

I also have a wireless data card for my laptop. and would like it to integrate into a google maps or other mapping system that can import the caches.

 

Does anyone have a setup like I'm looking for who can share knowledge?

 

Thanks in advance!

 

Any info on what your laptop setup is? Windows, I presume?

 

I cache with a netbook and also swear by it - if you can keep it powered for long enough it's amazing! However, I run Linux on mine, for which reading a GPS USB dongle is very easy. Not sure what it's like in Windows...