Laptop GPS Software

[snoopy]

Requirements:

Full EU map support (eg autoroute)
Auto re-routing, or controllable via something like ViaVoice.
Speech output ("turn left etc")

Pref:

Can work with other maps like that for Morrocco.

Any ideas? So far I've got:

Autorroute 2006
Co-pilot (no longer made for EU?)

Andrew

 

[ebbo]

Sorry I only know a bit about Garmin stuff, but if you bought a Garmin GPS with City Select/Navigator software you could use this on your laptop with Garmin Nroute software which is free and is a full routing talking product. This way you get a standalone GPS and laptop mapping

note Nroute will only work with a Garmin GPS devise that outputs Garmin code.

Or you could buy a Garmin GPS18 this is a GPS unit/package that goes on your car roof and plugs in to your laptop to pass the data, on your laptop you run City Select/Navigator with Nroute software as above

Sorry, can’t help with morocco

 

[snoopy]

Nroute: http://www.gpspassion.com/forumsen/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=44913
Can be made to work with NMEA devices.

Or iGuidance is another I've found.

Andy

 

[ebbo]

Well done Snoopy!
So If you can get a copy of say City Navigator with its unlock code, you could run it on a PC with a GPS mouse inputting the NMEA code

 

[snoopy]

I'll leave you with news Azureus is downloading at this very moment!

I've not played with Garmin stuff before - no doubt the "unlock the map" bit will be the killer.

Also, nroute is looking for Navigator South Africa on install. I'm taking a guess it scans for any installed map. That could be a pain too.

iNavigator is only Europe and doesn't do Garman world maps etc. Just doesn't have the same quality.

 

[snoopy]

Does this run for anyone?

http://sourceforge.net/projects/gpsproxy/


???

 

[ebbo]

How about this deal at PC World: Microsoft AutoRoute 2006 with GPS Locator for £79.99!
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/product.php?sku=083537

Comes with a stylish+ sleek GPS receiver
Map coverage of 27 European countries
Maps cover local roads + motorways
Detailed door to door directions
Has more trip tools than mapping website
Has more than 850,000 points of interest
Dynamic turn view with rotate-able maps
Enjoy verbal turn-by-turn directions
Magnified directions + larger icons
View maps at night with Night Map Style

Looks a good deal to me

 

[Howard Millichap]

How about this deal at PC World: Microsoft AutoRoute 2006 with GPS Locator for £79.99!
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/product.php?sku=083537

Wouldn't it be great if that mapping could be loaded onto your Garmin GPSR. Maybe with Touratec Quo-Vadis or similar?