[gentoo-user] Re: New GPS & Gentoo?

[James]

Iain Buchanan <iaindb <at> netspace.net.au> writes:


> some features you might consider:

I got the Garmin 1490T:

>       * bluetooth
>       * map upgrades
>       * text to speech
has it.

>       * tunnel mode (some use accelerometers
Not sure.

>       * Online searching
usb and bluetooth, should interact with PC (running Gentoo?)

>       * Camera with geotagging
I did not see this anywhere, do tell me more....

>       * expandable memory
Got it.

>       * mp3 / video
Nope, not that I'm aware of. (new to this nuvi 1490T technology.

>       * on road / off road modes and route logging (not that you have to
>         go off road, but if you want to upload your tracks to a free
>         mapping service, then it needs to be royalty free, which means
>         you need to turn off the "snap to nearest road" function)
Not sure.

>       * digital compass, odometer, log book facility
>       * lane guidance and 3d features (I personally don't care for them,
>         but some do)
got it.

> > Maybe searching out free wireless connections for
> > bandwidth?
> not sure how many plain GPSs have wifi.

I was not looking for a GPS with wifi, although that would be
keen, in lieu of pay for usage based services. I was looking for
"points of interest" on the GPS device, with a "free wifi" GPS
guide location. Surely something like this exist for mobile
laptops, or do folks run some scanning package to find free wifi
locations.  A GPS coordinate registry for free wifi is more
what I'm looking for. Very cool if it's built in or easily addable
to the Garmin 1490T.


Anyone with any suggestions of software (gentoo) packages to install
with this GPS device, are most welcome.

Thanks Iain,

James