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yemenmike Occasional Visitor
Joined: Nov 15, 2005 Posts: 4
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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 10:09 am Post subject: Connecting my Medion GPS to a Laptop - Help!!! |
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Hi there all:),
I have had a Medion GPS / Pocket PC for nearly a year now and it has given me much valuble useage. However, I now work in the Middle East, so I don't have any use for the Road Mapping facility etc. The Lat/Long function works perfectly and I can store my positions without any problems - but that's all I can do. If I want to check my position I have to use a map or input my position on Google Earth. Can anybody tell me how I can hook it up to my Laptop so I can use it as a realtime GPS position finder. Do I need additional software on my Laptop, can I hook the reciever part of the Medion GPS to it etc, etc. Please treat me gently as I am a slow learner
cheers to you all
mike in Dubai |
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joeninety Regular Visitor
Joined: Dec 24, 2004 Posts: 74
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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 11:45 am Post subject: |
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hi, as far as i am aware you can only connect your device to your laptop to install/sync it. you will not be able to use the devices GPS receiver on the laptop. |
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yemenmike Occasional Visitor
Joined: Nov 15, 2005 Posts: 4
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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 12:00 pm Post subject: Thanks Joeninety |
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Thanks for your prompt reply, Joeninety, If I cannot use my Medion, what do you suggest I do to enable py Laptop as a GPS reciever / locator
cheers
mike |
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Pc-Mobile Frequent Visitor
Joined: 26/10/2002 10:38:36 Posts: 789 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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Which Medion do you have?
If it is a Mio clone you can use a serial cable plus software like GPS Gate which would direct the GPS output through the bottom serial port.
I cannot tell you how to do it but you can find it on this site somewhere.
Search for GPS gate and Mio 168 and you may be able to find the information you need. _________________ Pc-Mobile
http://pc-mobile.net/gps.htm |
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yemenmike Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 2:08 pm Post subject: Reply to Pc Mobile |
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:D Phew - Hi there, I told you to be gentle with me( ). Here goes
It is a MDPPC 150 (Sold by Aldi as an MD 95000). I think is is the Mio copy (similar looking), but not sure of the model. I have a port on the bottom, where I plug the charger and the sync cable to transfer info between a PC and the PDA. Is this what you are referring to? At the other end of cable is a USB plug (this goes into the PC to sync the two). Are you saying I need a cable with the PDA connection on one end and a serial cable on the other. If yes, where would I get one (anybody out there help??)
thanks for your reply
mike |
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