GPS for Truckers

Well after almost two years using the laptop for my GPS needs, I am really close to doing the Garmin thing too.

 

i too have laptop i have used mapquest for getting around locally.
now i am under the idea that MS s/t does not give speech as one is driving.
so i am reluctant to get that plus your going to need a stand or shelf to prop up the pc if your relying on the screen for directions
wheras a portable gps mounted to a windshield or dash announcing uncoming turns appeals to me.

4.3'' screen
text to speech dircetions
portable
truck version if possible
pt's of interest not a feature selling pt. to me

staples has unit for 170.oo that i like ...

 

My unit has a 17 inch screen My stand cost $15. I wasn't crazy enough to pay the $230 for a "truckers" stand. I've had this laptop for 3 years...no damage.

My stand sits in the jump seat, PC held in place with straps. I use a mouse, since it would be dangerous to reach across for access while in traffic.

My software with the GPS cost $70. It uses speach recognition, speaks the turns to me well in advance, even repeats them to me as I get closer, and can be set to re-route at specific distances "off" route.

With my 17 inch screen, I have the option to view two (2) turns in advance (in text format) without a loss of the actual map. I can also see up 8 turns or more in advance (using the map), depending on the amount of zoom I preset it for. It auto zooms in and out, depending on my presets.

I can insert and then select differant routes to other stops, well in advance. IE I can have 12 stops for the day, and have each on a seperate tab. All done the day/night before. Or I can set it up as 1 route with 11 stops and one (1) final.

Points of Interest are a desired selling point for me..they include my terminals

 

I use Truckmiles by Promiles on my laptop. The problem i'm having now is, I have upgraded to Vista and now my DeLorme GPS serial emulator doesn't work. Apprently it is not Vista compatable. So, I have been looking everywhere and can't find a free GPS serial emulator anywhere. Anyone know where to get one?

 

danc tell me more about your software and gps, what kind are they and where did you buy them. also seeing your laptop is three years old is it windows xp? seems they are all vista now.

 

WHOO HOO ...

Santa brought me a GPS for christmas, pretty cool gadget, checked it out here locally going to a friend's home.

 

What did Santa bring you?

 

ive been useing co-pilot on my laptop for a yr now very happy with it i like the feature of preplan

 

The gps system your looking for if you are looking for one to go in the computer is sold at T/A its from the same people that make pc miler i think it goes for around 300.00

 

rick what do you have on your laptop xp vista? i understand right if its vista it has to be 32 bit not 64 bit. also i heard this year they are making it more compatible with vista.

i read their website and like what i see, but i,ve heard others say it junk.