Using GPS and Yahoo maps to get directions
 

@anyone,

I want to start this topic because I will be driving more and gas is $2.69 (reg)
a gallon. With a setup that provides me with audio directions (turn-by-turn)
would save time and money. Has anyone put together a setup using a
laptop with software to provide such capabilities. Please share.

Thanks

-BP

Hi BP,

There are several options.
You can but "Streets and Trips" (Microsoft) http://www.microsoft.com/streets/default.mspx , together with a GPS receiver, and use it in a notebook in your car.
Or you can buy a portable GPS receiver (Magellan), and carry it in your car. There's a model with speech synthesis that will talk to you as you're driving, and guide you to your final destination.
Or buy one of the new cars with included GPS system :mrgreen:

That last option is very cool :)
A friend of mine bought his wife a new SUV, and it has just that :)
It even "beeps" just prior to left/right turns you have to make, and guides you with voice all the way to your target.

I think the best option is to buy the magellan, because it's portable, it includes maps, and there's a voice model.
http://www.magellangps.com/en/produc...DID=955&bhcp=1

-kwag

@Kwag,

Thanks, I like Magellan, but $1,000 bucks is a little expensive and a whole
lot cheaper than a new SUV equipted with a similiar device. :)

-BP

In Europe at least there are extention to PDA (palm, pocket PC) including a GSM antenna and the TomTom software. That is cheap, if you already have the palm of course.

I forgot about the PALM option, Phil :oops: