GPS thingy for fliptop???

Yes there are those things available but the laptop does take up a lot of room.

There are some good Hybrid GPS systems around that not only have street maps but also Topo Maps for bush driving or even hiking

https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=134&pID=338

Yes its called GPS receiver - if your 'LAPTOP" is bluetooth enabled then thats all you need to get - if not you may need to get a blue tooth dongle as cabled GPS receivers are very hard to find now..

then just install software like Ozieplorer - and go to GPS australia website and download the topo maps you need .....

i will be getting a full dvd of the maps of Australia soon so if interested - let me know

Boc

Hi Jim,
Yes, there is a gizmo available for the laptop - GARMIN make it and I saw one at the 4WD show in Adelaide last Friday. It is simply a receiver of satellite signals which a program such as OziExplorer ($150.oo?) can use to make your compter the GPS. Cost of it was about $93.00 and simply plugs into a laptop USB port - the only other things you need is of course the maps to use/view. Here again, you can purchase a HEMA DVD containing most of the 4WD maps you will need and includes 513 topo maps of the whole of AUS. for about $149.00.

In total, you may only have to spend about $450 - $500 to get up and running.

So, not only can your laptop be a GPS but you (or the kids) can also play games, watch movies, listen to music download and store your photos /videos while out an about.

Cheers, Harry