GPS connected to laptop

[MonBK]

I just bought a motorhome and will be hitting the road in a couple of weeks.

Is there a way to get a GPS connection through the laptop without being internet connected?

I bought Microsofts street program a few years back but unfortunately they have disconnected the European map section now so it's useless. It was great having the map on a larger screen.

I tried Google it but all I can find is versions that have bluetooth on the laptop which I don't have.

Any ideas?

[Jocke]

Just get a USB GPS antenna if your laptop not is that old as your PC at home.

Click here to find one

Originally Posted by MonBK

I just bought a motorhome and will be hitting the road in a couple of weeks.

Is there a way to get a GPS connection through the laptop without being internet connected?

I bought Microsofts street program a few years back but unfortunately they have disconnected the European map section now so it's useless. It was great having the map on a larger screen.

I tried Google it but all I can find is versions that have bluetooth on the laptop which I don't have.

Any ideas?

[MonBK]

Originally Posted by Jocke

Just get a USB GPS antenna if your laptop not is that old as your PC at home.

Click here to find one

Thanks Jocke, will that work without being internet connected?

[azguy]

Should have bought a tablet

[Jocke]

Originally Posted by MonBK

Thanks Jocke, will that work without being internet connected?

Yes, GPS and Internet is not the same.

But why not just buy a Garmin Nav?

[MonBK]

Originally Posted by Jocke

Yes, GPS and Internet is not the same.

But why not just buy a Garmin Nav?

Thanks for the tip Jocke, I'll check out that antenna.

I have a Garmin but figured since I have the space up front for a laptop it's so much better with a large screen.

[Jocke]

Originally Posted by MonBK

Thanks for the tip Jocke, I'll check out that antenna.

I have a Garmin but figured since I have the space up front for a laptop it's so much better with a large screen.

I guess you have not much time, if so there is cheaper antennas at Ebay.

So you will have a larger display in the car than you have at home?

[MonBK]

Originally Posted by Jocke

I guess you have not much time, if so there is cheaper antennas at Ebay.

So you will have a larger display in the car than you have at home?

I'm afraid I lost you there?

In the car I have a 5" Garmin and at Home a 28" screen.

[linesiders]

Originally Posted by MonBK

Thanks Jocke, will that work without being internet connected?

Yes - that will work though it will require a program that can take the GPS Coordinates. If you have Google Maps on a laptop they cannot update with out Internet.

You mentioned Bluetooth on your laptop - you can also get USB Bluetooth adapters

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss...er%2Caps%2C198

[Tools]

Originally Posted by MonBK

I'm afraid I lost you there?

In the car I have a 5" Garmin and at Home a 28" screen.

Check with Garmin. They have GPS receivers that come with software to load into your computer. The Garmin receives the satellite signal, you connect to yout laptop, and the computer displays it.

[MonBK]

Originally Posted by Tools

Check with Garmin. They have GPS receivers that come with software to load into your computer. The Garmin receives the satellite signal, you connect to yout laptop, and the computer displays it.

Great idea, thanks Larry & Linesiders.