Laptop mapping software
Recommendations for laptop mapping software?
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We have a passenger side laptop (navigator) and an external 10" monitor (pilot side), running Garmin Mobile PC. While GMPC is plenty long in the tooth, it can still use all current map updates. For me, the important missing features are the posted speed limit and the lane assist graphics.
The iPad Garmin version will not, under any circumstances mirror to an external monitor, making it totally unacceptable for us.
The iPad version of Copilot ($10 one-time voice guidance, $10/year map/traffic updates) will mirror just fine using an Apple TV ($150-200), and I expect (though have not confirmed) that it will work with the Apple Digital AV adapter ($50). Copilot will not speak street names, but neither does GMPC under Windows 10. There is an android version, but I don't know how the mirroring might work (or not).
The laptop version of Copilot ($100) says it does full street names, but there is apparently no trial version, so have been hesitant to go that way since the iPad version is free to try/use, and minimal to maintain. Also the laptop version does not seem to offer vehicle profiles (RV vs car), which are offered in the iPad version. The Truck version for laptop is there, which checks bridge height but is $150, which again, is hard to justify given the tablet version cost.
For now, we will continue to parallel iPad Copilot and GMPC. While not crazy about Copilot (most of the time an internet connection has been required to set up a particular destination as many POI's seem to be missing, and most speed limits are not displayed) it seems to be the best alternative right now.
Will certainly be following this thread. Good luck to the OP!
The iPad Garmin version will not, under any circumstances mirror to an external monitor, making it totally unacceptable for us.
The iPad version of Copilot ($10 one-time voice guidance, $10/year map/traffic updates) will mirror just fine using an Apple TV ($150-200), and I expect (though have not confirmed) that it will work with the Apple Digital AV adapter ($50). Copilot will not speak street names, but neither does GMPC under Windows 10. There is an android version, but I don't know how the mirroring might work (or not).
The laptop version of Copilot ($100) says it does full street names, but there is apparently no trial version, so have been hesitant to go that way since the iPad version is free to try/use, and minimal to maintain. Also the laptop version does not seem to offer vehicle profiles (RV vs car), which are offered in the iPad version. The Truck version for laptop is there, which checks bridge height but is $150, which again, is hard to justify given the tablet version cost.
For now, we will continue to parallel iPad Copilot and GMPC. While not crazy about Copilot (most of the time an internet connection has been required to set up a particular destination as many POI's seem to be missing, and most speed limits are not displayed) it seems to be the best alternative right now.
Will certainly be following this thread. Good luck to the OP!
