I think it really depends on the interface of the PCMCIA GPS card,
I do remember that the german software GPSMAp accepts PCMCIA GPS cards as
well as long as they use a serial interface and are compatible with NMEA
183.
I think the GPS PCMCIA cards behave like a modem card in the PCMCIA slot.
But you might be completely right that those cards are much more expensive
than a standalone handheld device (with serial interface) or a pure serial
device without screen and user interface.
Johannes
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net]On Behalf Of Joshua Johnston
> Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2002 9:47 PM
> To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
> Subject: Re: [NTLK] PC card GPS Solutions
>
>
>
> I'd think the most reasonable portable GPS option for a computer would
> be either serial or USB rather than PCMCIA, though you might have more
> luck trying to find a CompactFlash based one instead, then use a
> PCMCIA/CF adapter card. However, the drivers and accompanying software
> would need to be written from scratch, and would probably be a rather
> immense job to make one work on a Newton.
>
> Though with dual PCMCIA slots, the Newton just seems -perfect- for
> warwalking with a GPS card and a WiFi, doesn't it? Shame. :/
>
> - Josh
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net] On Behalf Of Jim Witte
> Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2002 2:26 PM
> To: Newtontalk
> Subject: [NTLK] PC card GPS Solutions
>
>
> Are there any GPS PC cards that aren't CardBus based and that dart cost
> more than a whole GPS station with monitor and everything like you'd put
> in a car? (There was a thread on MacSlash a while ago about useful/fun
> things you could do witht the PC Card slot on the TiBook and one person
> suggested a GPS modules, and another person pointed out that one card
> they
> found actually cost more than a standslone unit, which doesn't make much
> since, unless it's a low-demand thing)
>
> Jim
>
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