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Product Review - TravRoute CoPilot Live Laptop 10 GPS Navigation SystemProductReview (March 2007) - TravRouteCoPilot Live Laptop 10 GPS Navigation SystemG PSis now a household name and consumers recognize the advantages of having thiscapability whether it be in a car, boat or hiking. The technology has been aroundfor quite a long time, yet recent advancements in data processing really make today'sGPS systems much more powerful and easy to use. Early models offered few featuresand the screen size, battery life and capabilities were somewhat limited, especiallyin portable units.
I bought my first handheld GPS over 13 years ago and at thetime friends and family laughed at me, but soon they too saw the light and realizedthe advantages of such a system. Modern GPS receivers are powerful and fasterthan ever. However, no GPS receiver is complete without the aid of intelligentmapping software. This seems to be where most GPS units have made big advancementsand this is where AlkTechnologies' new CoPilotLive Laptop 10 system really shines.InstallationThe CoPilot Live package we reviewed included the GPS pod with an attached USBcable, one DVD, and instructions. The installation was simple and having boththe application and mapping data on a single disc (earlier versions required twoCDs) was an advantage.
Once the GPS pod was connected to our Sony Vaio laptop(Model K23), Windows® immediately recognized the attached device and the appropriatedrivers were setup. Once launched, the CoPilot application will let the user knowif the GPS receiver is not attached to the computer. A status indicator in theupper right corner of the screen will let the user know if the computer is receivinga good signal.
Chocolatier 2 activation code download. Red bars indicate a weak signal while green bars indicate a strongsignal. When first started, it may take a few minutes before the GPS satellitesare acquired.
To help accelerate the acquisition time, the user can input thecurrent city and state.CoPilotallows users to select routing based on the vehicle type (RV or automobile). Ifyou choose RV routing, small and narrow roads, tight turns, and U-turns will allbe minimized to provide you with the safest and easiest route to drive your RVor other larger vehicle.
There is also a choice for helping with height restrictions(126 and new 13 height clearance options), but CoPilot doesnot guarantee this accuracy, especially for bridge heights on smaller, local roads.Users can also select an option to avoid Toll Roads and Propane Restricted Tunnels.Wereviewed Alk Technologies's severalyears ago and we were quite impressed with the capabilities of the system. Theyhave recently released CoPilot Live Laptop (Version 10), which leverages onthe earlier product and includes may new and improved features. The advantageof CoPilot is that the software resides on a laptop for more functionality, easyupgrades and a much larger screen size. Proof that technology moves ahead is evidentwith the GPS receiver. The new model is significantly smaller and more ergonomicthan the earlier designs. The strong magnet built into the base of the GPS podfirmly attaches itself to the metalbody of the car. We placed our receiver on the dash and it still pulled in a strongsignal.
The 5-foot cable provided adequate length to our laptop.CoPilotoffers a lot of flexibility with standard in-vehicle navigation (Guidance Mode),trip planning (Planning Mode), and Live messaging/real-time tracking. Even withoutthe GPS pod attached, the user can use the PlanningModeto plan out a trip. If CoPilot detects the GPS pod, it will automatically go tothe Guidance Mode. CoPilots Live messaging and real-time tracking capabilitiescan be accessed from within Planning Mode.PlanningModeUnlike most of the other GPS systems we have used, the CoPilot hasa Planning Mode that allows the user to plan a trip before starting thejourney. Trips can be saved and recalled at a later time.
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The cool part is thesoftware allows the user to search for points of interest, calculate fuel costs,add favorite places, add custom places, and a whole lot more. Trip planning justgot a lot more sophisticated using the CoPilot software.
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The mapping softwareis very easy to use and allows the user to quickly zoom in and out and drag toany area on the screen.Thereare four different Map Views. As an alternative to the top-down 2-D view,users can select the 3-D view that adds a bit more depth and realism to the mapduring a road trip. For some, this may be the preferred way to view the road,while for others like myself, the conventional top-down 2-D view is preferred.Other Map Views include Where am I, which displays the operator'slocation on the map and Destination, which displays the final destination.The Heading Up will track your position on the map moving upward as youdrive, whereas the North Up setting will always maintain North at the topof the screen. The user can also choose the Day or Night option, with the latterreducing glare during night usage. An automatic mode is also available that switchesbetween Day and Night automatically based on the GPS time.Thebottom of the display has three customizable lines that allows the user to selectthe information to be displayed as they drive.
Choices are the same for each lineand include the current road, nearest crossroad, nearest major road, nearest town,ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival), or speed. Only line 3 appears when the map ishidden in the Driver Safety view. The bottom right has icons that allowthe user to toggle on or off listening (microphone), speech (speaker), or POIs(Points of Interest).SignalStatusThe GPS Status window displays the signal strength of each of thesatellites being tracked with the 12-channel receiver. The GPS pod communicatesto the laptop using one of the USB ports that get mapped to a COM port. Both theCOM port and baud rate can be configured manually or set to auto. There is alsoan option to log the GPS messages being received for future reference.
The GPSdata window displays additional information such as latitude, longitude and altitude.Based on the position samples being taken, a speed and heading will also be displayedas well as the UTC/GMT time and date.ConclusionThe new CoPilot Live Laptop 10 GPS Navigation System is a powerful GPS packagethat offers significant benefits for the serious traveler with a laptop. For thosewho have room for a laptop while they travel, CoPilot offers a whole lot morethan traditional portable GPS systems we have seen. The software is powerful andprovides a lot of flexibility for the user. The maps are easy to use and offerexcellent resolution when compared to most of the portable GPS systems we've seen.Freesoftware patches can be downloaded from the TravRoute website. Alk is still soconfident that you will love their product that they offer a refund within 30days of the price paid (excludes shipping and handling) with any CoPilot product.(See Alk's return policy for details). Ifyou need a full-featured GPS system without the limitations of the portable units,we highly recommend you take a look at the latest CoPilot 10.
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