Car GPS navigation system retrofit methods

Car navigation GPS Launch creader vi can be modified through the mini laptop.
Car GPS hardware requirements on the laptop, as long as the CPU 133MHz above, memory 32M, 1G hard disk larger than can be. Then buy a suitable GPS receiver module, coupled with the appropriate software and maps can also be done most of the functions of car navigation.
Taking into consideration the costs, you can go to the used laptop market Amoy to the early Mini laptop, it is best to support handwriting. Such as early Toshiba Libretto series and Sony's U series and so on. In the optional GPS module, we should pay attention to interface type, there are USB, PS / 2, serial, CF, Bluetooth and other interfaces in the form of GPS module, the first three have the appropriate interfaces directly with a laptop connected to the use. CF GPS device plugged into your notebook or via a CF expansion slot riser card inserted in the PC card slot, the two are closely connected, easy to carry, suitable for automotive use. Bluetooth GPS laptop via Bluetooth wireless connection and transmission of data, easy to use, but it requires a separate power supply.
Electronic map Map software selection is also very important, if converted using a laptop, you can choose the PC version. There are relatively famous spiritual figure Skywalker, navigation satellite, etc., as long as the updated map information are more detailed Jing
GPS has the NEXIQ 125032 advantage of modified low-cost, second-hand mini-notebook can be controlled at around $ 1,000 to support CF interface Holux GM-270 type, offer 650 yuan. But the disadvantage is obvious, laptop hard drive is easy to damage the car shaking, another laptop mostly in 1kg above, fixed in the car is also more difficult. GPS module installation and maintenance while also more cumbersome, only suitable for professional players or family car enthusiasts and so on.
A multi-purpose machine's built-in GPS PDA
As with ordinary PDA, extrapolation CF interface GPS receiver card, very easy to use, start emerging PDA with built-in GPS approach. First launch built-in GPS function when the number of Taiwanese PDA Mitac, in late 2003 to launch a Mio168, the main push of the current market is the successor model Mio169. Recently, ASUS introduced the strongest performance pilot house A636/A632 series, its noble and elegant appearance, excellent screen, rich network connectivity has become a very promising market navigation PDA.
In satellite navigation functions, ASUS A636/A632 pilot house and Mitac Mio169 basically the same, both built-in GPS module. Slightly different for Asus A636/A632 pilot house on the antenna design more scientific and clever, it uses the latest third-generation power sensitivity SiRF chips, embedded GPS module can be rotated 180 degrees. Open, you can freely adjust the angle of reception in remote locations, obstructions conditions, the car was still able to receive a good signal. Closed, there is no back projection, with the fuselage seamless, smooth and simple atmosphere. The Mitac Mio169 after closing the antenna with raised, affecting the aesthetics, but also to leave a little holster design challenges.
On the screen, the Asus Orion A636/A632 and Mitac Mio169 have adopted 3.5-inch screen (Dopod P100 recently introduced a 2.5-inch screen, the screen is relatively small) with a resolution of 65535 colors, 320 × 240, are supported if they had to switch viewing mode.
As we all know, the installation of the electronic map navigation software, GPS navigation performance requirements of the hardware is very high, or in the car at high speed when the update will not keep up. ASUS A636/A632 pilot house provides a powerful performance guarantee, the processor uses Intel XScale PXA272, clocked at 416MHz, using 128M and 64M of Flash ROM on the SD memory, and Mitac Mio169 is using a Intel PXA-255 CPU, clocked at 400Mhz, memory 32M and 64M of Flash ROM on the SD memory. In contrast, the performance of the ASUS pilot home series stronger. In addition, ASUS also provides pilot house comes with a suction cup frame component that can firmly adsorbed on the windshield of the car or elsewhere.
With GPS navigation, such as "I swam 320" as well as laptops modification compared to GPS, GPS PDA with better mobility and entertainment features. In the navigation area, PDA is not inferior to "Any time I travel 320" to represent the car GPS navigation. In terms of practicality and convenience, PDA while driving in addition to playing "Navigate Home" outside, usually, it can be used as business offices, network Powerful personal business assistant. With Asus Orion A636/A632 example, it comes with Microsoft Window Mobile 5.0 system, which can help you complete the Word, Execl modification, data management, business presentations and other office applications, but also to play all kinds of multimedia files, the same in the personal and exclusive mobile office. 186g weight of the car is also very convenient for both fixed and portable, can be described as a multi-purpose, value for money.
Overall, GPS car diagnostic tool navigation in the country has a very broad market space. According to industry estimates, the next few years, the domestic auto GPS navigation system on the overall demand will be more than 50% annual rate of increase. And Asus, Mitac launched series of built-in GPS-enabled PDA or five thousand dollars less than the price, for GPS navigation to the popularity of low-end market, play a role in fueling.