Review: Garmin Mobile PC

Hi, I'm a newbee so don't be hard on me... I use iGo for PC (Panasonic notebook and an ordinary GPS), but never used to see how Garmin Mobile PC really works. Is anyone here which tested both? Any pros and cons?
thx

Mapping features look good but if I have internet connection while in my car I'd certainy want traffic info rather than hotels/weather/flights.
This is the "killer" feature that I'd pay extra for

Hi I to am a newbie never used any kind if gps Thats why i am asking if the mobile pc will be a doable thing for me. Not many roads here in Wyoming to get lost in LOL.
Thanks for putting up with someone whos nothing about this but looking to learn. Looks like a blast to use.

Garmin Mobile PC for Christmas, what a wonderful way to round out the holidays.

It sounds like you might be a candidate for topographical maps so you can go get lost on the backroads and mountain fireroads. What kind of equipment do you have?

...ken...

Great thread guys. There's a ton of good information here. I'd actually use it in the car for every day navigation (with Centrafuse).

Would love to win this as a gift for a friend to introduce him to laptop gps!

Garmin's online weather doesn't work anyway...

Maybe your free subscription expired.

Terry

Hi Ken all ihave for equipment is my new HP lap top thought i put it on here for start Just have no idea where or what to buy. Hope Garmin pc will do the things i have talked about. Thanks For the help Jerry

Garmin Mobile PC should work great on your HP laptop. It has all the features and a complete set of North America maps.

...ken...

I don't know the product, but I still have the original GPS receiver for the first version of S&T that had it available, so a newer and better version would be nice to have and as a pensioner, I hate paying :-) so I hope I win

When I go to the Weather tab, There's a line of text saying something along the lines of "Weather isn't available because they're changing providers." Not exact, but that's the idea of what it says.

Hi IK what is centralfuse? Are there add ons that i mite like to add?

Mojowy, Centrafuse is a "front end" software used by some "CarPC" enthusiasts to control freequently used programs, such as navigation, music, etc. Have a look at this thread.