gps connection to laptop

Discussion in 'General GPS Discussion' started by Graeme, Nov 7, 2010.

  1. Graeme

    Graeme

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    Hi I have a MLR FX312 on my boat and wish to connect it to a laptop but cant find a supplier of the data/power cable with a pc connection as listed in the manual, is there another way of doing this,??? can anyone help Cheers
     
    Graeme, Nov 7, 2010
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    Hi,
    With the current technology today, GPS software is not impossible anymore. This kind of software is even used for laptop machines. It is now being commonly called as laptop GPS Software. This Software is a kind computerized system that uses satellites and radio waves in determining a specific location globally. Because of this system, there had been a constellation that was placed in the space comprising of global positioning satellites. Each of this satellite circles around the earth twice on its own orbit. And the circulation is about 12,000 miles from the earth's location. With the use of basic theories of science, these satellites are now being used by a laptop GPS Software in finding specific locations on earth.

    Nowadays, laptop GPS Software can now be found any where as long as there is an Internet connection. And one of the most popular Software that is being used by most people today can be found in the car vehicle. The kind of GPS Software installed in a vehicle car used to assist drivers in finding their location or destination from one block to another block, one city to another city and within states or across the countries.

    One advantage about laptop GPS Software is that it can be linked to your mobile devices with the comprehensive help and service of your GPS providers. The mobiles you have may include a PDA or a cell phone. Laptop GPS Software usually has voice-assisted directions as well as maps for the guidance of the drivers. It also provides information about some famous tourist destinations, gas stations, and restaurants. This information is normally built-in in a laptop GPS Software. With this kind of convenience, the driver can be able to search for what he or she is looking for even without any provided addresses. On the contrary, not all vehicle cars have this. There are some cars that contain athermic heat shields that effectively block all the signals of GPS. These heat shields are often installed in the windshield just near the rear view mirror.
     
    Elizxa, Nov 9, 2010
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