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G1OSE
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 Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: road angel gps? |
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ok i have been looking at getting myself a gps system for a while now and also a speed camera detection unit
well i bought a snooper sd815is the other day and although very pleased have now found out i can use a road angel as a gps unit (maybe selling the snooper if anyone is interested brand new only used twice! offers sensible offers accepted!)
after reading the review on here all i need to no is how bad is it to use the serial to usb converter what do i miss or what are the bad parts about doing this and also if i was to do this will it be just as good as a separate gps unit???
if so what software should i use to get voice guidance?
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Talkingbollox
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| Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: road angel gps? |
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Your question has been asked and answered in various threads in the Radar Detectors forum. Try "Road Angel" using the "search" facility.
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DavidW
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| Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: road angel gps? |
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I'm bemused at the mention of Serial to USB conversion - that's only needed on a handful of Pocket PCs.
What Pocket PC are you thinking of linking the Road Angel to?
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Dave
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| Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: road angel gps? |
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| Check this thread for cable connections. |
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G1OSE
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| Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: road angel gps? |
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| sorry forgot to mention it will be connected to a laptop and not a pocket pc thats why when i searched the answers are all for the pocket pc and not laptops! |
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G1OSE
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| Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: road angel gps? |
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any one else???
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Dave
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| Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: road angel gps? |
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I take it the reason why you mentioned the serial to usb converter is you have a laptop that doesn't have a serial port ?
You have to be careful with a lot of serial to USB converters because they don't always do what they suggest, and some applications/hardware can have trouble with these. Specifically Garmin's don't like connecting to Belkin converters.
From a cable perspective, you'll need a 9pin serial lead, and I believe a male to male 9 pin null modem adapter (DB9N). Check this thread for more. |
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G1OSE
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| Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: road angel gps? |
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| ok then cheers for that how will i no if the converter is going to work with this road angle and my usb port has anyone tried it or are there different converters that are better than others? |
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