Review: Garmin Mobile PC

Marvin Hlavac · #**286** Dec 11, 2009, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by moturek

"Qstarz" modul and "Compaqe tablet" and WXP and Garmin Mobile PC - Does anyone have any experience with this combination

Hi moturek, and welcome to the forums. As I type this, I'm running Qstarz BT-Q818X with Garmin Mobile PC on my HP tx2000. I use Windows Vista, but you should have no problem with Windows XP.

pbtech · #**287** Dec 11, 2009, 09:05 AM

My GPS broke yesterday. I was running Garmin Mobile XT on my Asus P527 Windows Mobile phone, but it won't turn on today.

Luckily for me there is this contest. I have a EeePC 901 that would love to get this Garmin Mobile PC software.

sledgehampster · #**288** Dec 11, 2009, 09:12 AM

Really like my Nuvi so this would be a sweet prize to win!!! And the fact that I am a Nav Junkie!

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Originally Posted by Marvin Hlavac

Garmin Mobile PC

VasBel · #**289** Dec 11, 2009, 10:17 AM

Hi Everybody,

It looks like there a few products highly discussed here. Is there is a place where I can find side by side feature evaluation?
Like for example:
Voice command – yes | no
3D view - yes | no
Spoken streets - yes | no
Etc.

It would be really nice.

Hope to win one. :-)

tcassidy · #**290** Dec 11, 2009, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by netjunkie

I want to install on an Asus 901 with XPP on a 16GB SSD. I read the FAQ. Takes 1.5GB to install. No word on typical total size with maps and data. Installs to C:/program files/garmin. Drive capacity is always an issue on a 16GB SSD.

It looks like the install uses a DVD or perhaps using a downloaded .iso.

What I had in mind was installing the program if possible and certainly data on an SD card inserted in the 901 understanding that system files would install in the computer. Then I could keep the GPS unit and the SD card in a sock until I want to use it. Slip in the SD card, plug in the GPS unit, software already loaded, use it while drinking my morning coffee on the balcony.

No thought of installing using another computer or moving the SD card around. Just want to keep stuff off my SSD.

Thanks for your responses.

You could install the majority of the program to an SD card if you have a DVD reader or can network to a computer that can share a DVD. I don't think an iso is available on-line. As I said before, Mobile PC may be installed to any drive or partition and an SD card is just another drive as far as Windows is concerned. Some data must reside in a Windows folder but it is a small portion of the program.

Terry

tcassidy · #**291** Dec 11, 2009, 12:37 PM

I just checked my main computer (which has Mobile PC on the E: drive) and there are 2 locations in Documents and Settings\<your name>\Application Data\GARMIN. In \Devices\Garmin Mobile PC, an xml file uses about 4 KB and \GarminMobilePC has files totalling about 2.5 Meg.

Drive cost of the the MobilePC folder on my E: drive is 2.6 Gig but that includes about 1.2 Gig of extra maps I have added.

Terry

netjunkie · #**292** Dec 11, 2009, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by tcassidy

...2 locations in Documents and Settings<your name>Application DataGARMIN. In DevicesGarmin Mobile PC, an xml file uses about 4 KB and GarminMobilePC has files totalling about 2.5 Meg...MobilePC folder on my E: drive is 2.6 Gig but that includes about 1.2 Gig of extra maps

Thanks Terry, answers my question and fills in the gap.

AHR · #**293** Dec 11, 2009, 02:35 PM

A shoot-out among Mobile PC, iGuidance, DeLorme, and Streets would be really helpful.

tcassidy · #**294** Dec 11, 2009, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by AHR

A shoot-out among Mobile PC, iGuidance, DeLorme, and Streets would be really helpful.

That would only apply to people using exactly the same screen size and with fixed expectations of what a navigation program should be. The designers of each software package had different ideas about what is important and each will meet most of the needs of a certain type of user.

Terry

ProITM · #**295** Dec 11, 2009, 04:37 PM

If I win GMPC, it will be easier for me to make patched version for Garmin USB gps (I don't have 20x)

pega111 · #**296** Dec 11, 2009, 09:47 PM

Hi all!
What's a biggest diference between Garmin Mobile PC and software on Garmin nüvi?

pega111 · #**297** Dec 11, 2009, 09:53 PM

Have somebody experience with This software on DELL Inspiron mini 10'' netbook? All wiews is displayed correctly?

tcassidy · #**298** Dec 11, 2009, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by pega111

Hi all!
What's a biggest diference between Garmin Mobile PC and software on Garmin nüvi?

Bigger screen! 4 tabs on the bottom instead of 2.

Terry

tcassidy · #**299** Dec 11, 2009, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by pega111

Have somebody experience with This software on DELL Inspiron mini 10'' netbook? All wiews is displayed correctly?

It works great at 7" 800x480 so should be fine on the Mini screen at 1024x600.

Terry

Ken in Regina · #**300** Dec 11, 2009, 11:52 PM

I'm using it on an Acer netbook with 8.9" screen and it works fine.

...ken...

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