On Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:27:57 -0700 (PDT) Arc Roca <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I'm looking for two kinds of solutions to a single > problem. > > The problem: Navigating in an unknown US/Canada city. > > Solution 1: More or less up-2-date maps that can be > stored in the hard disk and consulted if needed in my > testing-laptop. > Solution 2: Functional implementation of gps-aided > navigation. > > 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 [0] http://www.gpsdrive.cc/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
