Laptop GPS/map software

wrote:
Eric, does TomTom Navimagator allow you to enter a lat/lon as a
destination?

My version 4.4 doesn't, and I couldn't tell by the preliminary reviews
if the new version 5 allows it. It's been a requested feature. I've
queried the newsgroup on www.pocketgpsworld.com and will let you know
when I hear something.

The scenario I'm trying to plan for is (1) landing out in
some distant gawdforesaken patch of desert dust, (2) radioing or
cellphoning my GPS coordinates to my wife, (3) she punches those into
the "guidance system" and listens to it the rest of the way. (My wife
too is not technology orientated. It doesn't scare her, but she needs
it to be simple.)

ONe of the reasons I went with TomTom software is it's reputation for
very easy use, and it is much easier than either MS Streets & Trips or
Delorme stuff, which I use on the desktop for major trip planning.

My first choice is to use my existing laptop but will go with an iPAQ
if it's more effective.

You should try it with a laptop and GPS, even it it's just borrowed
stuff; in fact, just take a laptop out to the crew car and see if you
like the idea, and if you can imagine your wife dealing with it. I
didn't think it was something I wanted to use, especially while driving
alone, but I know many RV people use them. They have BIG dashes to set
them on, of course, and usually their spouse to operate it.


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Eric Greenwell
Washington State
USA