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04-12-2008, 11:32 PM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 170
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will be interested in seeing if these maps work with the new software
as these are free maps, and have maps i can use.
http://mapcenter2.cgpsmapper.com/
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04-13-2008, 01:41 AM
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Newbie
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: San Diego
Vehicle: 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Posts: 26
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software pirates!!!
does anyone know how garmin is going to work its software registration or whatever. basically the problem taht people were having with iGuidance? I would hate to see it have the same problem.
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04-13-2008, 06:09 AM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 761
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Quote: Originally Posted by BIGGKATT01 
Yes Marvin Hlavac its the right productg the vendor I purchased it from only had five in stock and from the time I did my buy it now purchase on ebay and it got to the confirm bid screen there were only 3 left so when I purchased mine they only had 2 left when I went back on to get one for my sister they had sold them all. here is the link to my purchase.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...0%3D%26fvi%3D1
Yes, that's it! Congrats! As ptk also reported, TigerGPS has it, too. They list the hardware/software bundle as available for pre-order, but the software-only version is now in stock, and shipping  . Thanks for the good news!
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04-13-2008, 01:56 PM
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 68
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I agree Bivio I have had problems with my iguidance 4.0 it took me about 1month and a half to get them to reset my rergistration so I could use my copy that I had its a good thing that I was using centrafuse as my frontend so I could use destinator or I would have been lostm I believe in always having a back up plan so hopefully I can use garmin as my first gps and iguidance as my back up and I wanted to get the garmin software anyway because you can import custom poi's in maryland were starting to get those trouble some speed cameras in my handheld unit I have them in as custom poi you cant do that in iguidance
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04-13-2008, 03:50 PM
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FLAC
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: War-Town, GA.
Vehicle: 1981 Ford F-100
Posts: 1,046
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Quote: Originally Posted by BIGGKATT01 
I agree Bivio I have had problems with my iguidance 4.0 it took me about 1month and a half to get them to reset my rergistration so I could use my copy that I had its a good thing that I was using centrafuse as my frontend so I could use destinator or I would have been lostm I believe in always having a back up plan so hopefully I can use garmin as my first gps and iguidance as my back up and I wanted to get the garmin software anyway because you can import custom poi's in maryland were starting to get those trouble some speed cameras in my handheld unit I have them in as custom poi you cant do that in iguidance
Use a comma or two and maybe a couple periods when you write the review..
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04-15-2008, 02:54 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 37
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does anyone know if this is compatible with other GPS antennas besides the one they sell?
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04-15-2008, 05:50 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: San Diego
Vehicle: 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Posts: 26
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compatibility
Im sure that if it is availiable to purchase without the GPS receiver, then it would be compatible with others. Im just going off memory here, but i remember reading that it works just like other GPS programs (GPS reciever -> USB port -> USB to serial bridge -> GPS program) dont quote me but i'd say yes. or do quote me.
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04-16-2008, 08:35 AM
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Newbie
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 34
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Quote: Originally Posted by Bivio 
Im sure that if it is availiable to purchase without the GPS receiver, then it would be compatible with others. Im just going off memory here, but i remember reading that it works just like other GPS programs (GPS reciever -> USB port -> USB to serial bridge -> GPS program) dont quote me but i'd say yes. or do quote me.
Or quote Garmin....
"Purchase the Bundle Right for You
Garmin Mobile PC is available with or without a GPS sensor depending on your laptop configuration (see versions tab). Purchase Garmin Mobile PC software on DVD separately if your laptop already has an internal GPS receiver. For laptops without GPS, Garmin Mobile PC comes bundled with the GPS 20x sensor, a sleek, thin, high-sensitivity USB GPS receiver."
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04-16-2008, 01:05 PM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 761
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Yeah, this will (as far as I know) going to be the very first ever Garmin product which will work even with a plain, NMEA compatible, non-Garmin GPS receiver right out of the box  !
I can't wait to check my mailbox this afternoon  , Garmin Mobile PC may already be there waiting for me  (or I may need to wait till tomorrow  ).
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04-16-2008, 01:19 PM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Wales, UK
Vehicle: BMW 320D M-Sport
Posts: 688
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Anyone know anyone selling UK version? 
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04-17-2008, 12:59 AM
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Newbie
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 3
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Its on newegg
just an FYI newegg has it in stock but its software only.   no gps receiver
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04-17-2008, 01:03 AM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Singapore
Vehicle: 2006/VW/GTi
Posts: 294
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Quote: Originally Posted by Marvin Hlavac 
Yeah, this will (as far as I know) going to be the very first ever Garmin product which will work even with a plain, NMEA compatible, non-Garmin GPS receiver right out of the box  !
I can't wait to check my mailbox this afternoon  , Garmin Mobile PC may already be there waiting for me  (or I may need to wait till tomorrow  ).
actually, Garmin Mobile XT was the first software to work with non-Garmin GPS without using translator.
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04-20-2008, 02:08 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 3
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Question for you, do you think garmin mobile pc will work with the pharos GPS-360 linked here? http://www.pharosgps.com/support/igps360_spec.htm I already have it, so I wouldn't mind using that to keep costs down on my build
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04-25-2008, 09:57 AM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Singapore
Vehicle: 2006/VW/GTi
Posts: 294
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my copy arrived.
1. it will work with ANY GPS device as long as you chose to activate it (internet connection required)
2. it will work with any Garmin devices without activation
3. it will copy the whooping 1gb US file across. but the good thing is, you can delete it and it still has the base world map to run on.
4. it will take any garmin map you throw at it. as long as it's in gmapsupp.img format.
5. it's not as full feature as the other product lines yet.
6. no onscreen keyboard. (growl)

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04-25-2008, 10:28 AM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 761
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4. it will take any garmin map you throw at it. as long as it's in gmapsupp.img format.
Where is this piece of info from? I'm getting some conflicting info, or perhaps I'm just interpreting the info I'm getting incorrectly (which is likely the case).
Are all/most/which-ones Garmin mapping products in gmapsupp.img format?
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