[coitus]

I was wondering if anyone can lead me to some mac-software that will support the Lowrance line of GPS units.

My father has purchased the Lowrance LC X-15MT Sonars, which is a hybrid fish finder/global positioning system. I've found several mac applications to support the Garmin line of GPS units but none for the Lowrance.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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[typoon]

Maybe Route 66 will do that. You can get that from the Apple store. I think the National Geographic Maps will do the same.

[yoyoman]

does route 66 support blue tooth

[shrink]

Route 66 lists a NMEA 0183-compatible GPS receiver (a GPS receiver is not included with the software) as optional equipment.

I'll be buying that software as soon as I recover from my holiday spending. Do a search for GPS in the software forum. Route 66 seems to be the best option for Mac users right now, with some things done very well, but also with some room for improvement.

[Rayming GPS]

Originally posted by yoyoman:
does route 66 support blue tooth

The should be does your Powerbook support Bluetooth.
The software will not care where the datum comes from.

if you are looking for a bluetooth solution for your power book contact me directly.

[shrink]

Originally posted by Rayming GPS:
The should be does your Powerbook support Bluetooth.
The software will not care where the datum comes from.

if you are looking for a bluetooth solution for your power book contact me directly.

Hey Rayming,

I'm looking for a bluetooth GPS receiver that will work with both my 17" Powerbook + Route 66 and a Tungsten T3 + Mapopolis. Both the 17" and T3, of course, have bluetooth. Got any links...?

[Rayming GPS]

Originally posted by shrink:
Hey Rayming,

I'm looking for a bluetooth GPS receiver that will work with both my 17" Powerbook + Route 66 and a Tungsten T3 + Mapopolis. Both the 17" and T3, of course, have bluetooth. Got any links...?

Rayming's TripNav TN-206 Bluetooth GPS Receiver, is also MAC compatible. No cables or wires to worry about ever. The TN-206 unit has been in great demand from both OS platforms. What sets the TN-206 unit apart from the rest of the market is that the unit is rated for 8 hours on a single charge, and has consistently tested 11+ hours, where the rest of the market's offerings are only rated for 6 hours. The TN-206 offering includes international A/C charger adapters to function literally anywhere in the world, and of course the standard D/C car charger as well. In fact, we even produced HP's Bluetooth GPS product in an OEM project earlier this year.

Here is the product page, I suggest doing a search to find a dealer that would be able to give you a lower price.
http://rayming.com/products/tripnav_tn206.htm

Or look here:
http://rayming.com/products/wheretobuy.htm

Be well.
L

[Rayming GPS]

Originally posted by yoyoman:
does route 66 support blue tooth

It ceratinly will.

[clarkgoble]

I noticed the other day at REI that some of the various state geographical maps are available for OSX. Not all of them. For instance Idaho was, but Utah wasn't. I *think* those have the ability to download waystations into your GPS. I don't know if they support data going the other way via a PowerBook.

[laureen227]

but i am trying to find a GPS device i can use with my new macbook... i'm assuming i'll need both software & a receiver, but have been unable to figure out which of each to get! any suggestions?

[laureen227]

oh, i'm also trying to find a pointer/cursor program to change the cursor appearance... currently running OSX 10.5.2. does such a thing exist?

[Cold Warrior]

Get a Garmin then. It has software for OS X, and Garmin makes great GPS devices.

[laureen227]

Originally Posted by Cold Warrior 

Get a Garmin then. It has software for OS X, and Garmin makes great GPS devices.

thanks!