Laptop Memory Map

[Alchamist]

There's a couple of ways to go here.

For the power, you can use something like this - no need for an inverter and loads of unnecessary wiring etc

You can get the mobile mounts for using the laptop on the dash area ... or ...

The other way to go is to use the laptop just as a base station, and connect up a secondary screen etc. Either with something like this which would negate the need for a keyboard on the whole, or just a normal screen and mini USB keyboard.

As you can see - i've been playing with the idea for a while, however i've decided that i'm going down the route of something like this and tie it into the whole entertainment system. I already have the software ready to go

[Frontycustoms]

I've got a 300watt inverter (cost 120 quid about 5 yrs ago) n it wont run my dell d620 laptop as the current draw is to high. For me to get an icar laptop charger its 80 quid how mad is that.............might make me own actually

[andysd1]

Ste i've got a usb gps module if ya interested mate

where will i get one

[andysd1]

are these any good

http://www.amazon.co.uk/BlueNEXT-Blueto ... 681&sr=8-1

[Road Hog]

Ste, is that a GPS dongle if so can I buy/borrow it for my "fuel consumption test" ??

More than welcome... buy.. dont be silly

Oh your pda should cover that

If it`s ok with you can I ask Andy to collect from you & give to Dave on Friday & I can collect from him

As I shall be taking the lappy with me any way it may be handy to have a spare GPS method (my version of Autoroute is GPSable),so with MM,tomtom & Autoroute we should be able to get really lost Que musical interlude .............



Particularlu like the idea "the wine is overflowing" Or did I mishear that line

[andysd1]

i will pick it up from ste tonight

[Road Hog]

Cheers bud,just check with Ste first as he may need a bit of time to find it

[andysd1]

Cheers bud,just check with Ste first as he may need a bit of time to find it

will do hunny

[Drift]

I havent got it, Im buying it from Mark

[Frontycustoms]

Hold on there Captain...................who mentioned anythin about money

[andysd1]

I havent got it, Im buying it from Mark

i think A friend means this,

bluetooth dongle

[Drift]

oh thats here

[Frontycustoms]

Upload a pic of it for ya in a min Captain

[Frontycustoms]

Well i would if i could find it...............look again in the morrow Captain ok.

[Drift]

Mark, I have finally loaded MM on the lappy but cant get the GPS receiver to work have you the make or model number it doesnt say on it

It keeps having communication time outs on all the com ports.

[Drift]

Found the model number

[Jools]

For what its worth, I run a tablet PC and memory map in my truck.

The tablet is on a mount I got from ebay, this one Suctioned to the windscreen & screwed to the dash. Been through some pretty roughg stuff so far with no ill effects.

The GPS is a wee bluetooth one, with an external antenna. The Maplins power supply is in the glove box with the GPS, and it powers the GPS & the tablet. Tiny Bluetooth USB adaptor on the tablet, and there you go.

Hope that helps?

Cheers
Jools

[Drift]

Its a USB GPS and I cant for the life of me get it to match up to memory map or find the drivers

model number HI-202E

[Road Hog]

I cant for the life of me find the drivers

model number HI-202E

SEE HERE bud

[Drift]

It says I have to register and pay to get the drivers