VisorCentral.com - Which GPS is the BEST?????

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Posted by alexmathew on 05-29-2001 08:06 PM:

Re: Re: Etrex with QuoVadis is my choice.

quote:
Originally posted by morphsci

With the DeLorme earthmate I have Street Atlas 8.0, Topo USA 3.0 and AAA to go to on the PC and Solus Pro 3.0 on the Prism. That gives me 1,2,and 4. I also wish I could do 3.

Actually, I should clarify what I meant by 1 and 2 for non-users of Quovadis.
1. PC/Mac Client: Quovadis stores entire maps of counties/cities and not just screen shots (Like StreetAtlas and other PC based programs). So if you were travelling through multiple counties you would need maps of those counties. And due to limited Visor memory you have transfer in/out the necessary maps. This had to be done through hotsyncs - painful if one travels a lot across the country. (see below for latest developments)
2. Routing: Even if Quovadis implements routing like Solus/StreetAtlas, it would need maps of all the counties that the routing passes through. So the concept is a bit different.

Well, the latest development from Memplug/PIT may change all this. Memplug (http://www.memplug.com) is a module that allows one to use upto 128MB Smartmedia Cards as expansion. Until now, the programs and data had to be copied into Visor memory to run. Now they have announced PIDirect, software that allows one to run programs OFF the Memplug directly.
Since the entire US Map for Quovadis fits in 16MB - guess what I am going to do!!
Bye
AM

Posted by Vertigo on 05-30-2001 10:33 PM:

I third the eTrex to Visor setup. It's awesome!
I store all my maps on my Memplug, and with the upcoming PiDirect, I won't have to copy them over anymore! *SWEET*!

Posted by alexmathew on 05-31-2001 03:28 PM:

PIDirect will not work with OS3.1H

So us Visor/VDX users will have to live with moving files back and forth!
Bye
AM

Posted by twuelfing on 06-01-2001 12:13 AM:

do not get a geode!

i own a geode and i can tell all of you that it is the worst 250.00 dollars i ever spent. I got it for 250 because i am on the beta team. it normally would have been almost 300.00.

anyone who buys this will know why i hate it so much.

the pictures show color topographical maps and thier software doesnt even support color let alone topo maps. The battery consumption is aweful and the sat locks take FOREVER! The MMC slots that set it apart dont even function

and to top it all off i have been trying for over a month to get my money back and Geodiscovery doesnt answer emails or thier phone.

Like i said stay away from the geode!

thanks
troy

Posted by driver8 on 06-05-2001 12:43 AM:

I'm interested in the Earthmate option - the Topo maps I've seen on the Delorme web site are spectacular. Did you but the Earthmate/Topo USA/etc seperatly or as a bundle then but the extra cable for the Visor ?

Posted by morphsci on 06-05-2001 05:33 AM:

earthmate

I bought the earthmate as a refurb unit from the DeLorme website. I also bought the Solus Pro 3.0, Topo USA on DVD and Street Atlas USA on their website. The serial/modem cable was from mark space. Works like a charm on both my laptop and Prism. Fast Lock-on and the maps appear to be very up-to-date. Plus I can move snippets of maps back and forth to the Prism. I guess I won't have to do that as often if I can ever get a memplug!

Posted by driver8 on 06-05-2001 04:23 PM:

Thanks for the information !

Posted by Slot_Machine on 06-06-2001 03:24 AM:

Re: My .02

quote:
Originally posted by Slacker
I bought a Garmin eTrex Vista last week and WOW! After dealing with the Geode (a product released WAY before its time) for so long, this little thing is incredible! Now if only I could send my Geode back and actually get my money....

Can someone post links to the eTrex and Earthmate web sites?

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Posted by zef on 06-06-2001 06:24 AM:

GPS Websites

Garmin makes the eTrex: www.garmin.com/outdoor/index.html
Delorme for the Earthmate: www.delorme.com

and if you want to saturate yourself with GPS info:
joe.mehaffey.com

Posted by Slot_Machine on 06-06-2001 03:25 PM:

Re: GPS Websites

quote:
Originally posted by zef
Garmin makes the eTrex: www.garmin.com/outdoor/index.html
Delorme for the Earthmate: www.delorme.com

and if you want to saturate yourself with GPS info:
joe.mehaffey.com

Thanks! My wife got me a Magellan for my anniversary, and I'm just making sure its the best choice.

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Posted by btabatow on 06-10-2001 04:23 PM:

Make mention of new cables

Just in case there's someone out there that hasn't heard:

www.markspace.com has 2 new cables available which directly attach a Visor Solo, Deluxe, or Prism (not Platinum or Edge) to Garmins.

In particular, the cable to connect from Visor to eTrex is referred to as DCH-GE. The one for most other Garmins is referred to as DCH-GA.

They are in fact very nice products and I use them myself. I've received favorable comments from other folks, as well.

Posted by Mediam on 07-01-2001 03:39 AM:

HandyGPS

My wife bought me the HandyGPS for Christmas last year. I guess I should have learned a little more about GPS before getting it because I was disappointed by the module...partly because of the limitations of the GPS system but also because of the module's shortcomings.

Primarily I wished to use it in my car so I managed to find a windshield mount for a Visor and despite the HandyGPS's size, the VisorDx + module does fit. Because of battery life restrictions, I haven't had a chance to do a full-scale test of the springboard in my car. Now VisorCentral reports that there will be a HandyGPS Pro with an optional separate GPS antenna for vehicle use. I'm wondering if I should try to go that route and sell the old one or what.

Any suggestions from our studio audience?

Paul

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Posted by j762538 on 07-01-2001 04:01 AM:

HandyGPS Pro sounds good, external antenna and battery, chargers. I would wait to read the reviews first.

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Posted by Mediam on 07-01-2001 04:42 AM:

Read it...

I read the information on VC about it but there is no information on Nexian's site.

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Posted by brancher on 07-05-2001 04:33 PM:

magellan and 3rd party software

Hi!
How can other software connect to the Magellan GPS? Usually software wants GPS to be connected via serial port, does Magellan GPS companion plugged onto the springboard slot also connected to the serial interface? Is here anyone who tried other progs (e.g. HandMap Pro) in conjunction with this GPS receiver?
thanx a lot.

Posted by halldp on 07-05-2001 09:58 PM:

Other software for the Magellan

Solus Pro 2.0 also works with the Magellan Companion in my Visor Prism now that Delorme has recently released a software update for that program. Unfortunately, after trying it out for a while, I still think that the mapping program that comes with the Magellan is an overall better program. As far as I know, these are the only two programs that work with the Magellan GPS.
Regards,
DPH

Posted by briker206 on 07-05-2001 10:32 PM:

I downloaded Handmap a couple of weeks ago. It has some interesting features like water landmarks but I wasn't able to get a good feel with the limited demo map of New York. It did take the input from the magellan but not very useful as I live in Arkansas. It would be good if they could include a small demo in each state. I'm not real willing right now to fork over however much for the program and $70 for the US maps. Yes you can do it in 5 county chunks to get to the $70 mark but who on earth never travels more than 20 counties......

Posted by monopole on 07-06-2001 01:35 AM:

Re: other software for the magellan

I've had the magellan for 5 months and the only nmea compatible software that it hasn't supported is GPSlogger a freeware logging program, as a rule the magellan supports any software that is nmea compatible. About the only software that has been problematic has been Solus Pro and now a fix exists for that.

Posted by btabatow on 07-17-2001 03:51 AM:

More cabling information

Here's some more detailed information on what adapter cable works with what GPS:

Adapter cables are available from www.pcables.com.

Garmins:
GPS 12, GPS12CX, GPS12XL, GPS12 MAP, GPS 48, GPS II+, GPS III, GPS III+, Street Pilot, Street Pilot ColorMap
<the PDCH-GA from www.pcables.com works directly with these, or you can use the PDCH-M9-6 and a Garmin PC Data cable>

Garmin eTrex/eMap
<The PDCH-GE from www.pcables.com works directly with these, or you can use the PDCH-M9-6 and a Garmin/eTrex PC Data cable>

Magellan 300 series:
<a PDCH-M9-6 plus the Magellan PC data cable>

Generally speaking, the PDCH-M9-6 should work with just about any GPS with the PD Data cable and a Visor Solo, Deluxe, or Prism.

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