USB GPS Antenna 18 bucks with street software

sweet
That is a great deal!

I purchased the Delorme LT-20 gps puck and software for $50 a couple of yrs ago and run on the my netbook
 
Hey Marc - have you used this? If so, what do you think of it?

I've been thinking of getting a GPS receiver to use with my Dell Mini 9, and haven't seen one this cheap. However, a quick perusal of online reviews for this unit isn't giving me the warm fuzzies. Freezes, inaccuracy, etc.

I've been eyeballing a GlobalSat BU-353, which is about twice as much - $37 at Amazon. It's got strong reviews at Amazon and elsewhere - super quick fixes, waterproof, magnetic base...and advertised as compatible with Windows/Mac/Linux.
 
I haven't used the Delorme unit, but I have the GlobalSat BU-353 and it works great on my Mac. Nearly instant fixes and seems to be every bit as accurate as the much more expensive Raymarine 125.
 
Wow busy day ! I missed all the action ! I just saw it and clicked the order button this A.M. Its got to work better than the Cobra and Lowrance units I have now , cause they dont hardly work at all . I will play around with it ,but I have to get a usb DVD Drive now as the netbook does not have one...... Maybe they dont protect it as vigorously like Microsoft,and I can copy it to my backup HD.... Ill find out when it comes and review it . I have the old Garmin software and a copy of Maptech to play with as well . Next I suppose Ill have to get a Jupiter Jack................
 
I have the LT-40 with 2009 Street Atlas but prefer running "the puck" with Delorme Topo USA. Latter does not "talk to you" but rather gives a visual of upcoming turns, etc.
 
Curious to hear how things are working out for all you cheap C-Brats that picked this GPS puck up... :mrgreen:

Me - just couldn't pull the trigger with all the bad reviews. I went ahead and got the GlobalSat BU-353 from Amazon for $37. I've tested it on my Mac (from my office - puck sitting in window) with openCPN, GPSNavX and MacENC - works great on all three. In fact, the satellite lockup is pretty amazing; it's the fastest I've seen on any GPS device I've owned. Locks in under 5 seconds, and that's in the house sitting on my window ledge, with a very obstructed view to the outside.

I'm going to build up lightweight Linux install on my Dell Mini 9, and try it on openCPN there. Probably give CrunchBang a shot - it's Ubuntu based, but trimmed down significantly for performance.
 
Bill- I got the $17 gps. Then I got the $35 external DVD player to load the software. Still waiting for the $20 12 volt adapter. All I need now is for you to come over and put all this stuff on my Inspiron Mini!
MartyP
 
dotnmarty":243wmrhh said:
Bill- I got the $17 gps. Then I got the $35 external DVD player to load the software. Still waiting for the $20 12 volt adapter. All I need now is for you to come over and put all this stuff on my Inspiron Mini!
MartyP
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I know it's hard to believe, but Bill never showed up! So, of course I called my son Joe. He tried to load this stuff and tonight I got this email from him

"So here is the problem. The mapping software requires a minimum screen resolution of 800 * 600. When I attempted to load the software, it checks your system and aborts loading because your machine doesn’t have enough resolution. I believe you have something like 1020 * 560.
I went into your display settings to see if I could just set the resolution higher, but it appears that it is not possible to change this. ''

Unless somebody had a better idea I'm gonna have to ask Lizzie to figure it out. I hate to ask her because she does get lots of homework in the second grade.

MartyP
 
My Asus Eeepc 1005HAB running Windows 7 shows a screen resolution of 1024 x 600. Are you using a netbook with a nine inch screen?

You could probably plug the netbook into an external display that supports higher resolution. You could at least get the software running and see if you can change any settings to make it open on the small display. Also check with the manufacturer of the software for updates as I assume netbooks are a popular platform for running their software.
 
Ok thanks
Email Dell tech support

The current screen is for watching 16:9 HD videos and higher resolution is not supported which might mean not supported by the hardware , driver support or sales location.
You can check Dell US for new drivers. If none, check Dell Europe, France,...... non US for drivers. The other option is determine the video chip vendor and check their web site for drivers. If new drivers are available and do not work then it is hardware limitation. My point is there is a difference between not supported feature and hardware not made for the a task. One example is the NEC 1260 laser printer. It is a 600 dpi, has Abode Print Gear and extra RAM can be added. When XP was released, NEC was getting out of the printer market and did not write a XP print driver and XP defaulted to a generic laser printer driver and now, this printer prints at 300 dpi, bypasses Print Gear and the extra ram is not used. It is a work horse printer and easy to refill toner but no just a entry level 300dpi printer
 
Mine loaded right up on an ACER 9" XP netbook. Used a flash drive to transfer the software with no instal problems . Now just need time to use it . Driving a little today , will check it out . Seems to work fine and even has speech recognition .
Marc
 
dotnmarty":1f7n5v5p said:
dotnmarty":1f7n5v5p said:
Bill- I got the $17 gps. Then I got the $35 external DVD player to load the software. Still waiting for the $20 12 volt adapter. All I need now is for you to come over and put all this stuff on my Inspiron Mini!
MartyP
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I know it's hard to believe, but Bill never showed up! So, of course I called my son Joe. He tried to load this stuff and tonight I got this email from him

"So here is the problem. The mapping software requires a minimum screen resolution of 800 * 600. When I attempted to load the software, it checks your system and aborts loading because your machine doesn’t have enough resolution. I believe you have something like 1020 * 560.
I went into your display settings to see if I could just set the resolution higher, but it appears that it is not possible to change this. ''

Unless somebody had a better idea I'm gonna have to ask Lizzie to figure it out. I hate to ask her because she does get lots of homework in the second grade.

MartyP
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I have HP netbook and the min screen resolution is 1024x 576 using Intel 945 Express video chipset and it is fixed by the Intel video drivers. The screen might be capable of different resolutions but the video drivers controls or can limited the functionality of the screen
On some PCs and video chip sets, the user can select unsupported modes but on mine it is greyed out

Another option is to contact the software (GPS, etc) tech support for assistance, they can patch it with more supported screen resolutions and let them know the netbook market is hotter than a billy goat in a pepper patch
and they need to relocate

or
So hot the hens are laying hard-boiled eggs.
Hotter than a honeymoon hotel. ...
 
Hey Brent- Your posts took me back to a chemistry course at Cornell in the 50's that I flunked, taught by two guys named Sienko and Plane. The only thing I understood was their jokes. I do appreciate your helpful posts. I will pass them on to someone who can speak that language.
MartyP
 
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