On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 2:37 AM, Frank Condelli <RAlanen@aol.com> wrote: > In a message dated 28/09/2008 2:23:24 P.M. Central Standard Time, > LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: AND, my GPS systems, Streets & Trips, Garmin, Delorme and MexicoMapsAtlas are all on my 15.4" laptop on my dash so I can always see the BIG picture so I can make on the fly decisions about altering my course Frank makes a very good point here about being able to see the 'Big Picture'. One of the very aggravating things about virtually all the dash mounted vehicle travel oriented GPS units I've looked at (and the one I use) won't give you a view of the overall area you are in. If zoomed out to see the whole area then the details (names, etc) are lost, not displayed. When I've used the laptop it was easy to zoom out to get the 'big picture'. BTW, unless you have a navigator in the passenger seat or can position the laptop high and center of the dash it can be dangerous as hell to try to see the laptop screen while driving. And you may also need some kind of shroud around the screen to see it clearly in the daylight. But by far the best solution I've found is a laptop running Street & Trips. The USB GPS module that comes with Street & Trips is an absolute jewel. Small, compact and really fast to lock in. > > > > |
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