Maps on your laptop

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Hi guys,
looking far a site that you can download maps on your laptop. Euro maps. :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

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Multimap is good if you want to look for an address.

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I was looking for a program that you can save on your documents and open when needed.

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I use Microsoft Autoroute 2007 they have just bought out 2010 which will have all the new roads on. i have bridge heights on it its ok and you can pin point you drops and save them

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Hi guys,
looking far a site that you can download maps on your laptop. Euro maps.

Microsoft AutoRoute is a popular choice. And just like Robert says, you can add bridge heights to it, too.

I was looking for a program that you can save on your documents and open when needed.

AutoRoute allows you to save map files that include your routes, etc. The new version AutoRoute 2010 adds quite a few interesting features.

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i use mappoint 2009 and find it very good as a backup to my paper map and tomtom truck,(my disc was free :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: )

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gezt:
i use mappoint 2009 and find it very good as a backup to my paper map and tomtom truck,(my disc was free :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: )

AR2010 is about the same as Mappoint 2009 apart from the business tools with MP2009, I donā€™t know if the map is the sameor a later map but canā€™t see any difference. It is a lot better than AR2007

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I have a laptop with microsoft autoroute on it, and it even has many of the customers and cleaning stations Ravioli will be going to already programmed in to it :laughing:

Hmm, Ebay methinksā– ā– ?

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Howā€™s this GPS Locator thing work? Do you buy it separately and does it cost anything to run? Subscription or contract?

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Gps does not cost anything to run many people get this and gprs basic Internet connection on your phone mixed up with gps you only receive a signal thereā€™s no contact or anything to sign just plug receiver in and go

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alix776:
Gps does not cost anything to run many people get this and gprs basic Internet connection on your phone mixed up with gps you only receive a signal thereā€™s no contact or anything to sign just plug receiver in and go

Thanks. :smiley:
Are these Gps dongle things cheap? :open_mouth:
Does this mean that I can have the Gps switched on, on my Mobile and it wonā€™t cost anything in data usage? :astonished:

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dinosteveus1:
Does this mean that I can have the Gps switched on, on my Mobile and it wonā€™t cost anything in data usage? :astonished:

Yes, doesnā€™t cost on my phone on o2, but it does drain the battery quickly. :imp: I only switch mine on when I need it.

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I am thinking of buying autoroute 2010 incl gps am i right in thinking it will be saved to my documents so wont need to use my internet dongle,
cheapest iā€™ve found it is from amazon for Ā£66 incl gps dongle.

amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002 ā€¦ r_asin_lnk

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mb14:
I am thinking of buying autoroute 2010 incl gps am i right in thinking it will be saved to my documents so wont need to use my internet dongle,
cheapest iā€™ve found it is from amazon for Ā£66 incl gps dongle.

amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002 ā€¦ r_asin_lnk

You may be able to do this cheaper :wink: :wink:
You can get a Gps Dongle from eBay for less than Ā£20. Iā€™ve ordered one and Iā€™ll comment on it when it comes. As for the MS AR 2010 :neutral_face: :neutral_face: PM me

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Colingl:

dinosteveus1:
Does this mean that I can have the Gps switched on, on my Mobile and it wonā€™t cost anything in data usage? :astonished:

Yes, doesnā€™t cost on my phone on o2, but it does drain the battery quickly. :imp: I only switch mine on when I need it.

I need a working 3G sim card in my HTC Magic for the Gps to send the data. :cry: :cry:

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you donā€™t need to use the internet with Autoroute and a GPS dongle its the same has using a Sat Nav and when you have planned a route you can save it to your Documents for future reference.

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dinosteveus1:

Colingl:

dinosteveus1:
Does this mean that I can have the Gps switched on, on my Mobile and it wonā€™t cost anything in data usage? :astonished:

Yes, doesnā€™t cost on my phone on o2, but it does drain the battery quickly. :imp: I only switch mine on when I need it.

I need a working 3G sim card in my HTC Magic for the Gps to send the data. :cry: :cry:

you may need the 3G for the map as it may well be ā€œon lineā€ rather than stored on your phone, this uses lots of data, the GPS is not stored anywhere and is like a radio signal that has nothing to do with the network you are on but works through the hardware built into your phone