GPS Alternative
10-22-2003 | 12:44 AM
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Originally posted by Gord96BRG
Not only does it do all the things a dedicated auto GPS can do - you can use the Garmin Map software on your PC/Mac to plan a route or multiple routes, and then download them to your iQue and select them as required. I used an older Garmin product (the eMap) to plan my California trip - I had laid out 15 days of routes, carefully planned to avoid interstates where possible and hit all the twistiest roads that people had recommended, then downloaded them to the eMap. Try inputting 15 days worth of custom routes and checkpoints into your built-in GPS! For all practical purposes, it can't be done (Impractically, you could sit in the garage for 30 hours trying to manually input them - good luck)
In this respect, the portable Garmin products have a huge advantage over the built-in GPS NAV units.
Regards,
Gordon
Not only does it do all the things a dedicated auto GPS can do - you can use the Garmin Map software on your PC/Mac to plan a route or multiple routes, and then download them to your iQue and select them as required. I used an older Garmin product (the eMap) to plan my California trip - I had laid out 15 days of routes, carefully planned to avoid interstates where possible and hit all the twistiest roads that people had recommended, then downloaded them to the eMap. Try inputting 15 days worth of custom routes and checkpoints into your built-in GPS! For all practical purposes, it can't be done (Impractically, you could sit in the garage for 30 hours trying to manually input them - good luck)
In this respect, the portable Garmin products have a huge advantage over the built-in GPS NAV units.
Regards,
Gordon
Are you sure this applies to the ipaq? I have not found out how to access the maps from my PC. Appreciate your comments
10-22-2003 | 12:58 AM
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Originally posted by Rexor
Gord
Are you sure this applies to the ipaq? I have not found out how to access the maps from my PC. Appreciate your comments
Gord
Are you sure this applies to the ipaq? I have not found out how to access the maps from my PC. Appreciate your comments
The ability to create automatic, point-to-point routes in MapSource, the GPS V® Deluxe, iQue™ and GPSMap 196.
Gordon
10-22-2003 | 05:38 AM
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Yes, but the map has limited Canadian coverage. It does include detail maps for Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver, and other parts of Southern Canada. Check the Garmin website for specifics. FYI, you can also get detail maps for most of Europe.
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10-22-2003 | 07:53 AM
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Hi,
I too use the iQUE and love it. May I suggest you buy from an authorized dealer like www.tvnav.com that sells the iQUE for $455.
I don't have my 8 yet but instead of using the bean bag, I removed it and use the iQUE cradle that came with the bean bag in conjunction with the "UltraClip" ($16) from www.theclip.com which is an extension arm that has a suction cup to affix it to the windshield. I used a bit of Velcro to attach the iQUE cradle to the arm. I also purchased a $20 external antenna from Gillson that GREATLY improves reception and lock onto satellites from within the car. I sucurred this to the forward end of the arm so that it has a clear shot at the sky from within the car at the forward edge of the windshield.
Sorry no pics at this time.
The iQUE is truly a great device. BTW it plays MP3 as well.
Claude H.
I too use the iQUE and love it. May I suggest you buy from an authorized dealer like www.tvnav.com that sells the iQUE for $455.
I don't have my 8 yet but instead of using the bean bag, I removed it and use the iQUE cradle that came with the bean bag in conjunction with the "UltraClip" ($16) from www.theclip.com which is an extension arm that has a suction cup to affix it to the windshield. I used a bit of Velcro to attach the iQUE cradle to the arm. I also purchased a $20 external antenna from Gillson that GREATLY improves reception and lock onto satellites from within the car. I sucurred this to the forward end of the arm so that it has a clear shot at the sky from within the car at the forward edge of the windshield.
Sorry no pics at this time.
The iQUE is truly a great device. BTW it plays MP3 as well.
Claude H.
10-22-2003 | 10:23 AM
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Originally posted by Gord96BRG
Yup - the iPaq comes with the Garmin CitySource CD, and gives you
Regards,
Gordon
Yup - the iPaq comes with the Garmin CitySource CD, and gives you
Regards,
Gordon
10-22-2003 | 10:32 AM
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I don't have an iQue (yet! 
), but I do have a Garmin eMap that I've used for 3 years, and I use the older MapSource CDs with that. There should be an install option on the CDs, then you need an interface cable for PC <-> GPS unit. On the eMap it's a serial cable, but the iQue is probably a USB connection.
Sorry I can't be more help.
Regards,
Gordon
), but I do have a Garmin eMap that I've used for 3 years, and I use the older MapSource CDs with that. There should be an install option on the CDs, then you need an interface cable for PC <-> GPS unit. On the eMap it's a serial cable, but the iQue is probably a USB connection.Sorry I can't be more help.
Regards,
Gordon
10-22-2003 | 11:17 AM
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Go here and get the mapsource update to ver 5.3
http://www.garmin.com/support/download.jsp
this will give you the PC access you are looking for.
Claude H.
http://www.garmin.com/support/download.jsp
this will give you the PC access you are looking for.
Claude H.
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