Best Laptop GPS Systems
There are also GPS packages available for visits to Europe. GPS system in a laptop is an affordable, yet a much overlooked combination that is gaining popularity throughout the world. GPS systems were initially developed for military use, but the technology was released during the Clinton administration (in 1996) for commercial use. Having a GPS in a laptop has many advantages over separate GPS systems. The big, high-resolution displays, audio speakers, and familiar keyboards offer a great basis to use the GPS software and hardware to the fullest. And naturally, unlike the separate GPS systems, a laptop can be used for so much more than just delivering the exact location and map guidance. Laptop GPS equipment To be able to use a GPS system with a laptop, there are some general hardware and software requirements. Most of the GPS software in the market is made for Windows 98 and higher. It's highly recommended that you have at least Pentium II and 128 MB RAM, although requirements might be higher on some systems. The core component of the laptop GPS system is the GPS receiver. This is the hardware piece that communicates the position of the device. That position is then used with the GPS software map to graphically help locate your position in the map. Another core component is the software that translates the GPS receivers signals into positions in the map. In fact, the quality of the mapping software may determine how satisfied you are with the overall laptop GPS system purchase. Also, you may choose software that has two-way voice technology. This technology comes very handy if you’re using your laptop GPS in a car. Best Laptop GPS Packages A personal pick for the best GPS package for laptops is the CoPilot Live 7 USB GPS for notebooks. A complete laptop package for GPS usage, it currently sells for around $400. The NAVMAN is a quick to install and easy to use solution that turns a laptop with a USB port into a complete navigational system. In the package, you get everything you need for a real-time mobile notebook GPS direction and mapping capabilities. The CoPilot 7 interface includes optimized menu items, customizable display, zoom modes, an updated color scheme, and clean map displays. The software guides you through the updated US Map, which is also updated with over 7 million miles of roads, 100 million addresses, and 3 million points of interest. In addition, it also contains 31,000 new and updated exit numbers throughout the US. Other features include real-time tracking of your travels by friends and family over a secure Internet connection, itinerary updates feature enables friends or coworkers to send new destinations directly to your navigation system, and a text-to-speech engine enhances safety in-car.
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