ETREX Legend
Submitted: Thursday, Jun 30, 2005 at 13:55
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Member - Troll 81 (QLD)
Hi There
I have a ETREX legend and I want to run it so that is shows my position on my laptop while I drive...can this be done? I use the Mapsource software with it
Thanks
Reply By: Brian B (QLD) - Thursday, Jun 30, 2005 at 14:11
Thursday, Jun 30, 2005 at 14:11
Hi,
I am interested in what replies you get as I have one as
well.
I am about to get the Metroguide software for
mine.
Have a good one.
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Reply By: Bonz (Vic) - Thursday, Jun 30, 2005 at 14:21
Thursday, Jun 30, 2005 at 14:21
Metroguide and City Navigator will do it, you just have to connect the ETREX to the lappy with a lead of some sort, do you got the lead?
Oziexplorer will also do it, and lots of othjers, still need the lead Ozi needs maps too
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Follow Up By: Member - 'Lucy' - Thursday, Jun 30, 2005 at 16:28
Thursday, Jun 30, 2005 at 16:28
and
How embarrassment.
BONZ -If this is an example of what happens when you drive a NISSAN, then pleeeeeeeeeeeeease drive the FORD to the ATECO.
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Thursday, Jun 30, 2005 at 21:55
Thursday, Jun 30, 2005 at 21:55
Whatre you on about Loose?
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Follow Up By: Member - 'Lucy' - Thursday, Jun 30, 2005 at 22:29
Thursday, Jun 30, 2005 at 22:29
Oi! stop censoring /editing my posts.
It originally read as follows:
" do you got the lead? "
" Oziexplorer will also do it, and lots of othjers, still need the lead Ozi needs maps too "
Etc Etc
Ooops! I retract the aformentioned censoring /editing remark as I now remember I was using a revolutionary IT technique to highlight what the effects of driving the 'other' japanese 4WD has on one's ability to write/type the Queens english.
In my effort to do so I made a complete D I C K of myself. (not the first time I my add)
Being my assistant at the ATECO will make up for it though. ( Also I now have a 'pede' cap)
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Friday, Jul 01, 2005 at 10:11
Friday, Jul 01, 2005 at 10:11
did I hear you say TWO hats?
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Reply By: Member - Troll 81 (QLD) - Thursday, Jun 30, 2005 at 14:32
Thursday, Jun 30, 2005 at 14:32
I have a cable that connects to the GPS and then into a com port. I have used it like that on a desktop computer but how will I go about when I am on the road will it just auto update when I move around....??
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Follow Up By: Footloose - Thursday, Jun 30, 2005 at 16:20
Thursday, Jun 30, 2005 at 16:20
If the port and data speed GPS type etc are set correctly, yep .
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Friday, Jul 01, 2005 at 10:14
Friday, Jul 01, 2005 at 10:14
yes thats how it works on a laptop,
mine just plugged in and away ot went
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Friday, Jul 01, 2005 at 10:19
Friday, Jul 01, 2005 at 10:19
also, if you have city navigator and go to the Garmin site and download nRoute, its free, then you can use your laptop to autoroute you with voice commands. its neat
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Follow Up By: Member - Troll 81 (QLD) - Friday, Jul 01, 2005 at 12:03
Friday, Jul 01, 2005 at 12:03
Bonz, I have metro guide will the nRoute work on that as
well? What is the difference between the 2 anyway?
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Friday, Jul 01, 2005 at 13:20
Friday, Jul 01, 2005 at 13:20
nRoute will only work with CN, it must have more smarts, and dont get CN5 get CN6 if youre going to buy it, CN5 only has major roads between the cities it covers, CN6 has all the Metroguide and CN5 stuff and then some new ones also.
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Reply By: Member - Troll 81 (QLD) - Friday, Jul 01, 2005 at 10:19
Friday, Jul 01, 2005 at 10:19
cool thanks...I went to try and then I realised that I don't have a comm port onmy laptop it's all usb now...I wonder if I can get a cable from Garmin that's a USB
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Friday, Jul 01, 2005 at 10:35
Friday, Jul 01, 2005 at 10:35
You can get a serial to USB cable with software for around $20-30 ish from Jaycar, Garmin have them too (ADUSB Serial Port to USB Adaptor Cable ) as a ETREX accessory.
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Follow Up By: Member - Troll 81 (QLD) - Friday, Jul 01, 2005 at 12:04
Friday, Jul 01, 2005 at 12:04
Can't believe my luck I just got back from Jaycar and they are sold out...other
places want $70 for the same cable and garmin want even more. I think I might just wait and get one when I get back from the states or even see how much they are over there
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