I agree with those who suggest that using laptop while driving is way overkill. It is too much hassle to continiously manage it, hide it etc.

My favorite is PDA with built-in GPS running software like PathAway (using Soviet 500K military maps as basemap). The problem with PDA is that it is not rugged enough for outdoor use, for example on motorcycle, plus battery does not last too long for outdoor use. If anyone knows a rugged weatherproof PDA with GPS, let me know (I know there are weaterproof boxes available).

I also like to continiously log my entire route. For this I have hidden GPS logger/transmitter (Royaltek RBT-3000) in my car that uses external antenna and that is wired to car electrical system. So it is always on and you don't need to mount any GPS/PDA to log your route, it works all the time. Then in the evening or once a week you can download your route from the logger to your PDA or computer (via Bluetooth). And the logger also doubles as wireless Bluetooth mouse GPS, so you have wireless GPS in your car and 5 m around all the time! That is great and I really suggest to spend this little extra money and go for (Bluetooth) logger over usual mouse type of GPS for car use.

Globalsat DG-100 is a new and cheap GPS logger, however it has no Bluetooth support (only direct USB connection).

Ahto,

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