Help with tracks and GPS or Netbook.

[Smksignals]

Hi everyone.

I am interested in the simplest way to follow tracks on a gps or netbook while driving in my vehicle off-road. I have a couple of gpx files I would like to try this with. I am totally up for suggestions...

I currently have -

Garmin yellow eTrex. Basic of the Basic's. I could follow tracks on this I guess, but I do not care for the small gray screen while driving.

Garmin nuvi 350. I don't think tracks can be uploaded to this unit. Is there any other nuvi's that would do what I am looking for ???

A netbook with XP as the OS. I have Microsofts Streets and Trips with the GPS sensor. I dont care a lot for the program for off road use. Is there a program I can buy that will work with the sensor that came with this program?

I am guessing Delorme Topo maps or Overland Navigator running on the netbook with a GPS sensor would be my best bet ???

Thanks for any help...

 

[dms1]

You should be able to use the Garmin eTrex tethered to the notebook via USB or Serial Port (whatever the GPS uses) to run Microsoft Streets and Trips - you could also download an old copy of Garmin nRoute and use that if you have any Garmin map sets on CD or DVD - to use both programs at the same time you can use GPS Gate which shares your GPS with several applications at the same time.