Re: gps navigation, maps

Celejar(celejar@xxxxxxxxx) is reported to have said:
On Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:27:57 -0700 (PDT)
Arc Roca <tonroca@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:


Are there any tutorials, howtos out there that could
guide me in this? I imagine that there may be some
cheaper way using [debian+(radioshack or other)] than
traditional existing ~$900 systems.

1) Handheld, brand-name modern GPS systems are regularly available
from Circuit City, Buy.com, etc. for as little as ~$200.
2) Receivers (no screen) are available for about $50, IIRC.
3) Receivers + mapping software / data packages (for use on laptops)
are available for ~$90.
4) See GpsDrive [0]. It's software that works with a receiver (see
#2 above) and freely available data to show your location on a map.
It apparently doesn't provide street navigation with turn by turn
directions. I haven't actually tried any of these; I'd be curious
to know what else is available.

Celejar

I found a new one recently that I have not yet used in the car.
<roadnav.sourceforge.net>. There is a Debian package.

Wayne

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