I’m not dissing sat nav’s, I do have and use one, what I’m saying is that in my case being a total tech numpty; what people are doing here in terms of route planning is way beyond my comprehension, nor do I have an up to date PC/Laptop I could use for all the other programs they are using and swapping to their devices.
I get your point, and to be honest there’s a lot to be said for being a bit reluctant to use tech in general- it can easily create as many issues as it solves.I’m not dissing sat nav’s, I do have and use one, what I’m saying is that in my case being a total tech numpty; what people are doing here in terms of route planning is way beyond my comprehension, nor do I have an up to date PC/Laptop I could use for all the other programs they are using and swapping to their devices.
The OPs opening post and some that followed may as well have been written in Chinese Mandarin for all the sense it made to me. It was all tech speak and acronyms and I would genuinely like to have a better understanding but nothing is in plain English for the numptys (me) out there.
I’m not criticising the OP as he and the other posters all seem to be on the same level so the posts are of value to them.
As mentioned earlier entering an address direct to the device and pressing go is as much as I can manage, planning an actual route is way beyond my skills hence looking at the big picture on a map works for me in tandem with the nav unit.
The issue is me not the tech, I’m thick as mince and don’t mind admitting it
If he knows how to access the internet and can type in YouTube, he can watch instruction videos.
Most GPS software will run on very humble and old hardware. I run basecamp on a very old 2012 Toshiba laptop running windows 10. I did upgrade the Ram in the machine from 4-8gb when it went from Windows 7 to Windows 10 and upgraded the hard drive to an SSD. I have one year of W10 security updates on that machine and as it already dual booted with Linux so it can continue to have a life creating routes on MRA which is browser based so the operating system is irrelevant. I'd take it on tour with me as its really worth nothing......but its a big lump with a 15.3" screen and it weighs a ton.I’m not dissing sat nav’s, I do have and use one, what I’m saying is that in my case being a total tech numpty; what people are doing here in terms of route planning is way beyond my comprehension, nor do I have an up to date PC/Laptop I could use for all the other programs they are using and swapping to their devices.
The OPs opening post and some that followed may as well have been written in Chinese Mandarin for all the sense it made to me. It was all tech speak and acronyms and I would genuinely like to have a better understanding but nothing is in plain English for the numptys (me) out there.
I’m not criticising the OP as he and the other posters all seem to be on the same level so the posts are of value to them.
As mentioned earlier entering an address direct to the device and pressing go is as much as I can manage, planning an actual route is way beyond my skills hence looking at the big picture on a map works for me in tandem with the nav unit.
The issue is me not the tech, I’m thick as mince and don’t mind admitting it
I thought it was just me. Any idea what language it’s in?I have no idea what that means. But it sounds good.
My Toshiba is running Windows Vista
seriously.
I told you my friends mimic hanging themselves from time to time when I go off on oneI have no idea what that means. But it sounds good.
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Wow seriously out of dateMy Toshiba is running Windows Vista
. I think you deserve to treat yourself !
Pretty much the same as I do. Basecamp for plotting routes then sent to either my Zumo 660 or my Camper 760. Depending on the vehicle being used. Very easy and user friendly for me.
www.gpsmap.is
And, it's shit.
