http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/ A POI you can find without a GPS en Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:26:23 +0000 http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/topic.php?id=7#post-29 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:48:43 +0000 schloky 29@http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/ <p>A-GPS sucks! Buy a real GPS </p> http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/topic.php?id=12#post-28 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:47:26 +0000 cactii 28@http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/ <p>I'd go with the Garmin eTrex too. To me those are like throw away GPSs. Cheap enough that you can use them and if you lose or break them then you won't be crying so much because you lost a bunch of money on it! </p> http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/topic.php?id=12#post-27 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:46:03 +0000 Explorer 27@http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/ <p>Garmin makes some great handhelds for super cheap.<br /> They are the yellow Etrex model and they will do what you want them to do just fine.<br /> You can find them for really cheap, like 80 or 90 bucks on Amazon.com </p> http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/topic.php?id=11#post-26 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:44:26 +0000 Explorer 26@http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/ <p>There aren't any!!!</p> <p>But if you search on the internet there are repositories for "speed trap POIs" that are user maintained. Having the Speed Trap POIs handy will help you avoid the speed traps set out by the police.</p> <p>You may also be interested in the Red Light Camera POIs for when you blow the red lights too! </p> http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/topic.php?id=12#post-25 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:42:18 +0000 schloky 25@http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/ <p>I dont want to spend over $100 on a gps unit and i've seen some at Wal-Mart within my price range will those work for geocaching? </p> http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/topic.php?id=11#post-24 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:39:52 +0000 schloky 24@http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/ <p>Are there any GPS units with a built in radar detector? </p> http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/topic.php?id=10#post-23 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:38:33 +0000 schloky 23@http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/ <p>Is there a GPS that you can get free updates from and stuff like theat without having an account with somone?<br /> I was gonna get a TomTom but you have to have an account with them to get traffic updates and stuff. I wasn't planning on creating an account with them. Whats the best GPS to have any way, and is there one you don't have to have an account with? </p> http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/topic.php?id=7#post-22 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:11:35 +0000 cactii 22@http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/ <p>The iPhone 1 does not have GPS - it has some software that does some locating based on cellular towers and WiFi connection. The iPhone 2 actually has "Assisted GPS" which means that it has special hardware that gives it some enhanced locating features while on a cellular network. </p> http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/topic.php?id=9#post-21 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:19:19 +0000 cactii 21@http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/ <p>I'm thinking of setting up profiles so that registered users can share their GPS tracks with other people.</p> <p>It would use Google Earth for mapping data and you'd make the presentation in Google and then upload your KML file.</p> <p>Any interest in this? </p> http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/topic.php?id=8#post-20 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:16:43 +0000 cactii 20@http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/ <p>Here in Mexico the only carrier that will have the iPhone has still not released their price plans.</p> <p>I call Mexico "Un pais de esperando" or "a country of waiting" because everything takes so long to do here.</p> <p>As an open question: If you plan to get the iPhone share with us what service plan you'll be getting, the plan details and which country you're in. </p> http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/topic.php?id=7#post-19 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:53:18 +0000 kbuntu 19@http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/ <p>Iphone 1 doesn't have GPS. I believe the iPhone 2 has different hardware in order for it to be enabled. In addition it will run Firmware 2. The same firmware will be available for download on July 11 for the iPhone 1 but I don't think GPS will work. I might be wrong. I guess we will find our soon. </p> http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/topic.php?id=7#post-18 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:42:52 +0000 schloky 18@http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/ <p>Just wondering if the iPhone 1 has GPS like the iPhone 2 does. Wow the iPhone 2 looks so cool and I think I might get one. </p> http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/topic.php?id=6#post-17 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:08:31 +0000 cactii 17@http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/ <p>My job brings me way out into places that have no roads or easy access. I take samples of the rock and soil and mark them with my GPS. If I see interesting geological structures I make not of their location and later on I map all of my findings and am able to share them with other people (like my boss).</p> <p>I use a really easy program to keep all the information in too - Google Earth - and it works great. </p> http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/topic.php?id=4#post-16 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:04:24 +0000 cactii 16@http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/ <p>I use software called GPSMeter PE (the professional edition) from Maspware. It's really good software and they have done a lot of updates for it in the last little while correcting some of the problems it had.</p> <p>GPSMeter is not NAVIGATIONAL software though but for what I use it for it is perfect.</p> <p>You can find it at <a href="http://www.maspware.de" rel="nofollow">http://www.maspware.de</a> </p> http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/topic.php?id=4#post-15 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:12:46 +0000 schloky 15@http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/ <p>What gps software you using for it? </p> http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/topic.php?id=5#post-14 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:07:09 +0000 Explorer 14@http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/ <p>New Garmin map update really rocks. </p> http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/topic.php?id=3#post-13 Wed, 28 May 2008 00:32:22 +0000 cactii 13@http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/ <p>Not sure about sharing maps because most of them are copyright. You can however go to <a href="http://openstreetmap.org" rel="nofollow">http://openstreetmap.org</a> and participate in helping build a fully public domain set of streetmaps for your area.</p> <p>It's easy to do and will help public domain projects. </p> http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/topic.php?id=2#post-12 Tue, 27 May 2008 08:20:46 +0000 kbuntu 12@http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/ <p>Sweet. :) </p> http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/topic.php?id=4#post-11 Sun, 25 May 2008 20:59:24 +0000 cactii 11@http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/ <p>I actually have a Trimble Juno ST and it is great. It is very accurate but I really wish that it would have at least a 2 megapixel camera in it and cellular capabilities of some sort.</p> <p>It runs the Windows Mobile OS which is actually really good for mobile devices and I can choose what kind of GPS software I want to use on it.</p> <p>So if it had the camera and phone it would be an almost perfect device! </p> http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/topic.php?id=4#post-10 Sun, 25 May 2008 02:51:15 +0000 schloky 10@http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/ <p>I was thinking about buying a PDA with GPS in it and I'm wondering which is the best? I was looking at the HP models but can't decide between a smartphone with GPS or only PDA with GPS.</p> <p>Does anyone have experience with them? </p> http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/topic.php?id=2#post-9 Thu, 22 May 2008 19:00:25 +0000 cactii 9@http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/ <p>Yes, you can. Here's an article on it on SourceGPS <a href="http://www.sourcegps.com/2008/05/20/custom-icon-voice-garmin-for-tweakers/" rel="nofollow">http://www.sourcegps.com/2008/05/20/custom-icon-voice-garmin-for-tweakers/</a> </p> http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/topic.php?id=2#post-8 Thu, 22 May 2008 12:15:41 +0000 Explorer 8@http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/ <p>You can chaneg the car icon on the Garmin gps?</p> <p>Sweet! :D </p> http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/topic.php?id=3#post-7 Thu, 22 May 2008 12:13:11 +0000 Explorer 7@http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/ <p>Hi all,</p> <p>I'm looking for a place on the internet where I can share my excursions. I have been on a lot of hikes and would like to share them with other people that may be interested in them. Is there anywhere on the internet where you can share this type of information with other people? </p> http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/topic.php?id=2#post-4 Thu, 22 May 2008 11:14:26 +0000 cactii 4@http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/ <p>You can also find a small collection of other car icons here <a href="http://glad-you-asked.blogspot.com/2008/02/aarrgghhz-carz.html" rel="nofollow">http://glad-you-asked.blogspot.com/2008/02/aarrgghhz-carz.html</a></p> <p>Lexus RX300 and a SmartCar can be found here: <a href="http://techmods.net/nuvi/vehicles/" rel="nofollow">http://techmods.net/nuvi/vehicles/</a></p> <p>If you are listening to The Beatles you can drive around in their Yellow Submarine. The icon can be found here <a href="http://glad-you-asked.blogspot.com/2008/02/all-thats-missing-are-meanies.html" rel="nofollow">http://glad-you-asked.blogspot.com/2008/02/all-thats-missing-are-meanies.html</a> </p> http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/topic.php?id=2#post-3 Thu, 22 May 2008 11:12:46 +0000 cactii 3@http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/ <p>How about a Star Wars tie fighter? You can find it at <a href="http://glad-you-asked.blogspot.com/2008/04/force-missing-all-is-that-is.html" rel="nofollow">http://glad-you-asked.blogspot.com/2008/04/force-missing-all-is-that-is.html</a> </p> http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/topic.php?id=2#post-2 Thu, 22 May 2008 10:55:41 +0000 kbuntu 2@http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/ <p>Hey does anybody know if there is any other places to get car icons that are not from Garmin. </p> http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/topic.php?id=1#post-1 Mon, 19 May 2008 18:13:15 +0000 cactii 1@http://www.sourcegps.com/forums/ <p>I try and add as much as I can to OpenStreetMaps.org because after you add the information into their database it becomes public domain knowledge and can be used in new products or services that are being developed.</p> <p><a href="http://www.openstreetmap.org" rel="nofollow">http://www.openstreetmap.org</a> </p>