Laptop + GPS

TT&TO

I am not sure if I should talk about this here in GPS - I might move it over to laptops if you think it is off topic.

Anyway, I have very, very, very limited resources so I was thinking about trying to get GPS on my laptop?
I could power it from the cigarette lighter in the car and have the software 'speak' the directions to me?
Although, I need a receiver, don't I?

Do you think it is possible?

Also, I am thinking the software is nearly as expensive as a GPS system, so maybe it is half a dozen of one and six of another.
BTW, I only need it for traveling in the UK.

rai555

you need GPS receiver, for example : http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Brand-New-42-Channel-Bluetooth-GPS-Receiver-Free-Ship_W0QQitemZ200139844466QQihZ010QQcategoryZ4668QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

preferable with bluetooth connection and software for your laptop. I tried Microsoft Autoroute , work well in UK. For your laptop you also need power adaptor http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Universal-Notebook-laptop-Power-Charger-adaptor-X26_W0QQitemZ280141045883QQihZ018QQcategoryZ64471QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

IMHO it's not the safest way to watch laptop's screen on the road.

Good luck