On Fri, 4 Apr 2003, Doug Alcock wrote:

> I'm leaning toward a GPS receiver hooked into a laptop because it's
> cheaper (already have the laptop) and you get that nice big display. So
> I'd like to hear from anyone using this sort of thing ---- with comments
> about hardware and mapping software etc.

I've tried it.  The biggest problem I've found (other than figuring out a
convenient place to put the thing) is laptop screens are *not* designed
for direct sunlight, and wash out really easily.

David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Diesel Westfalia
'94 Honda Civic Si