GPS Receiver

**SiGmA_X** · 08-05-2003, 07:41 PM

I’m getting close to being done with it all and I don’t have a GPS unit yet. I just ordered my VIA EPIA 1GHz motherboard/CPU/etc tonight, and should have it in a week. I’m going to order the LCD this week, along with the DC-DC 150w PSU. All I will need is the GPS unit. So, what GPS unit can I get for about $100 that will work with MapPoint and CoPilot 2003? I don’t need the software, as I am planning on going with an OSS (Before you ask, ‘Open Source Software’) solution for Linux. I would really like it to be USB as well.

And yes, I have used my friend the

button and came up empty. 7 pages of results with no answers...

Thanks in advance!

**Confused** · 08-07-2003, 11:43 AM

I just got myself one of these with a USB connector, cost me £100

Not used it with any software yet (am in "acquiring" mode) but it shows up as a COM port, so providing the software you are using can choose which COM port, then you should be good to go

Garry

**bosstone74** · 08-07-2003, 12:40 PM

they came out with Copilot 3002 already?
silly boy edited it....

**SiGmA_X** · 08-07-2003, 01:06 PM

Originally posted by Confused
I just got myself one of these with a USB connector, cost me £100

Not used it with any software yet (am in "acquiring" mode) but it shows up as a COM port, so providing the software you are using can choose which COM port, then you should be good to go

Garry

Thanks. Looks nice. I'll look into it more..

Originally posted by bosstone74
they came out with Copilot 3002 already?

What? Heh..

**bosstone74** · 08-07-2003, 05:37 PM

I use Rand Mcnally serial...it works as well as any others from what I hear.

**SiGmA_X** · 08-07-2003, 06:08 PM

...But it's serial

**bosstone74** · 08-07-2003, 06:48 PM

get a USB serial converter....
only 2 gps units work with copilot ...Rand Mcnally and Copilot

**SiGmA_X** · 08-07-2003, 06:56 PM

Oh. Where can I get a USB -> Serial converter?

**bosstone74** · 08-08-2003, 01:07 AM

I get a huge amount of comp. equipent from EBAY baby...it's a great resorce, just check the feedback ratings and if you feel confortable BID BID BID!!! I usually just do buy it nows.... search EBAY for
usb
and
serial
here

you will com up with lots and the are all pretty cheap....

**SiGmA_X** · 08-08-2003, 05:13 PM

Thank you bosstone

I use eBay a bit, but I didn't know what keywords to try

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