Iain Buchanan <iaindb <at> netspace.net.au> writes:
> some features you might consider: I got the Garmin 1490T: > * bluetooth > * map upgrades > * text to speech has it. > * tunnel mode (some use accelerometers Not sure. > * Online searching usb and bluetooth, should interact with PC (running Gentoo?) > * Camera with geotagging I did not see this anywhere, do tell me more.... > * expandable memory Got it. > * mp3 / video Nope, not that I'm aware of. (new to this nuvi 1490T technology. > * on road / off road modes and route logging (not that you have to > go off road, but if you want to upload your tracks to a free > mapping service, then it needs to be royalty free, which means > you need to turn off the "snap to nearest road" function) Not sure. > * digital compass, odometer, log book facility > * lane guidance and 3d features (I personally don't care for them, > but some do) got it. > > Maybe searching out free wireless connections for > > bandwidth? > not sure how many plain GPSs have wifi. I was not looking for a GPS with wifi, although that would be keen, in lieu of pay for usage based services. I was looking for "points of interest" on the GPS device, with a "free wifi" GPS guide location. Surely something like this exist for mobile laptops, or do folks run some scanning package to find free wifi locations. A GPS coordinate registry for free wifi is more what I'm looking for. Very cool if it's built in or easily addable to the Garmin 1490T. Anyone with any suggestions of software (gentoo) packages to install with this GPS device, are most welcome. Thanks Iain, James
