September 7, 2006 07:13
Any USB/Serial or Bluetooth GPS can give you the the position, via special software that can read GPS data. You don't have to run electronic maps.
But be aware that for all GPS mice (those without display and usb/serial cable) do need a computer which gives the GPS powersupply and shows the GPS data.
If your computer doesn't work for any reason, you don't have GPS data.
That's the reason why I use a handheld GPS (like Garmin 12 or 72, or Magellan) which can be connected to a serial/usb port.
This way positions are always available on the GPS display.
OTOH I always to have papercharts, electronic charts (iBooh G4 GPSNavX) and 2 GPS (Garmin 12 / 72) with me when sailing and a lot of batteries in case the boats batteries run empty. Somertimes I even use the BT GPS from my mobile phone Route 66 navigation application.
When I'm sailing with friends, some of them do have their GPS with them too.
Manou
But be aware that for all GPS mice (those without display and usb/serial cable) do need a computer which gives the GPS powersupply and shows the GPS data.
If your computer doesn't work for any reason, you don't have GPS data.
That's the reason why I use a handheld GPS (like Garmin 12 or 72, or Magellan) which can be connected to a serial/usb port.
This way positions are always available on the GPS display.
OTOH I always to have papercharts, electronic charts (iBooh G4 GPSNavX) and 2 GPS (Garmin 12 / 72) with me when sailing and a lot of batteries in case the boats batteries run empty. Somertimes I even use the BT GPS from my mobile phone Route 66 navigation application.
When I'm sailing with friends, some of them do have their GPS with them too.
Manou