Warrenpfo Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 (edited) Is there a list of GPS units from Garmin that will allow you to display your position on a laptop live? Is this function called soemthing specific so that i could search on it? I assume this is done via usb. Many thanks Warren Edited January 18, 2012 by Warrenpfo Quote Link to comment
+user13371 Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 (edited) Go to any of the Garmin product and comparison pages look at the specs under "interface" for "NMEA 0183." That's what most mapping/navigation programs understand. Edited January 19, 2012 by Portland Cyclist Quote Link to comment
Warrenpfo Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 Many thanks ill have a google and try to now find the ebst software to use. Quote Link to comment
+user13371 Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 "Best" depends entirely on your intended usage. OTR trucking? Mapmaking? Geocaching? Quote Link to comment
Warrenpfo Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 I find that sometimes its nice to be able to see more of the map than the Montana i have can display at any one time so would like to still use the montana but view my live position on a larger screen be it a laptop or ipad. So any software that will allow me to display topo maps and OS maps. Not looking for much more than that if honest. SOmeone has once said you can save cached maps from google earth which might be cool as it owuld provide you with plenty detail but i guess you would have to "run" the whole route you plan on taking prior to going in order to save the maps required. I think i have lots to learn still. Quote Link to comment
+user13371 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 (edited) Since you mention an iPad and Topo maps, look at Topo Maps for iPad by Phil Endecott. There's another version for the iPhone as well -- really the very best mapping software I've found for the iDevices. What do you really have? An iPad? Which model - 3G or WiFi? Or a laptop - Windows or Mac? All of those details limit or guide your options. If you're really just thinking of having in the car/truck while you're driving, lots of gear & cabling would be an inconvenience, and there are better vehicle navigation options. If you're really out and about hiking, call it "lots of fragile and not weatherproof gear and cabling" -- and I'd have to wonder how much bigger screen do you really need than the self-contained Montana has? Edited January 20, 2012 by Portland Cyclist Quote Link to comment
+AndyT1 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Garmin had a product called nRoute which has been discontinued but I'm sure that you can find it somewhere on the web. It worked with my 60Csx, not too sure whether it works with later models. Quote Link to comment
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