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Originally Posted by mike3fan

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Originally Posted by Ratdog

I have read about that Copilot 11 they have. A handheld would be better than having the laptop on all the time. Thanks

Whats wrong with having the laptop on all the time,insted of trying to read a tiny little 3.5" screen I have a nice big 17" screen to read the gps,works like a charm.I run MS street and trips and CoPilot 9.

DieselBoss had a laptop mount stand that would work. I have a Dell 17" myself. My streets and Trips doesn't have GPS. I have used a friends Tom Tom and the screen size didn't bother me. Plus I thought a handheld would be good for the car trips. Guess I just need to figure out how I want to go.

I have the Garmin Nuvi 350 and love it.

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Originally Posted by mike3fan

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Originally Posted by Ratdog

I have read about that Copilot 11 they have. A handheld would be better than having the laptop on all the time. Thanks

If it works for you I would continue to use it.

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Originally Posted by Ratdog

Tracer, is there additional software for the trucks that might not be loaded? I have Streets and Trips on my laptop, but thought about getting a portable unit instead.

I do prefer small GPS units to a software on a laptop (laptops are too pricey to subject them to the dust and vibration during travel). I have heard about AKL ... but I don't think there's a small GPS designed specifically for truckers yet. The way I deal with the situation is I just check my map for any truck-related restrictions when the GPS sends me thru anything that's not in interstate. I used Streets and Trips before too but I have switched to a Mac (macbook laptop) which I like and there's no Streets and Trips for them (unless I install Windows on the Mac - which is possible thanks to the Intel processors).

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Originally Posted by tracer

I found that Garmin has a 7500 series, with a 7" screen built for larger vehicles. Like you said, software that is for truck related restrictions is what everyone is looking for in a unit. If bandit is right, with the email he received about the AKL device, I guess I can hold on til May to see what others think about it. I have used my laptop on trips but it sits in the seat and don't want it to get messed up either. May will be here before we know it!

http://www.teletype.com/Merchant2/me...FQT3lgodmH_zyQ

Availible now. It's standalone for big trucks. $399. I wonder if price will go down or up?
It says intro, I don't have one but I think I will be buying one.
I use a regular gps now and I love it. This is what I have been waiting for. They also have a 7 inch model for $599. Thats a bit pricey.