I need advice from experienced users of gps handhelds.

Is there such a thing as being able to communicate directly with
google earth from any current handheld products?

It appears the `dash express' is capable of something like that but
what a useless shape for field use... (yes I know it is meant for
automotive)

It's hard to tell from the reviews what it really can do. Mainly
because of not having any familiarity with any of the gps units out
there.

My only experience has been using the gps features of my blackberry
and google earth.

I want to sit at home and plot a route on google earth, then be able
to upload it to a gps handheld unit, either tethered together or
preferable to be able to do so over the internet. Ditto in the other
direction.

That is, when in the field I may add points of interest or whatever
they are called, (way points?) But the meat of it being establish known
points on the route that can then be uploaded back to google earth.

Maybe someone can tell me if I'm barking up the wrong tree or getting
into stratospheric price.

It would be nice if someone could show a brief outline of how they use
google earth with there gps, and of course, comments concerning which
currently available models are the best integrated or the like.

In article <(E-Mail Removed)>,
Harry Putnam <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> I want to sit at home and plot a route on google earth,

Google Earth, or Google Maps?

"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <(E-Mail Removed)> writes:

> In article <(E-Mail Removed)>,
> Harry Putnam <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>> I want to sit at home and plot a route on google earth,
>
> Google Earth, or Google Maps?

I was thinking of Google Earth. Why do you ask?

In article <(E-Mail Removed)>,
Harry Putnam <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> "Elmo P. Shagnasty" <(E-Mail Removed)> writes:
>
> > In article <(E-Mail Removed)>,
> > Harry Putnam <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >
> >> I want to sit at home and plot a route on google earth,
> >
> > Google Earth, or Google Maps?
>
> I was thinking of Google Earth. Why do you ask?

Huh. I've used Google Maps for some of what you describe, but never
Google Earth.

I use the Google Maps Garmin plugin for that.

But, if they can do it in Maps, it makes sense they could do it in Earth.

"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <(E-Mail Removed)> writes:

> In article <(E-Mail Removed)>,
> Harry Putnam <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>> "Elmo P. Shagnasty" <(E-Mail Removed)> writes:
>>
>> > In article <(E-Mail Removed)>,
>> > Harry Putnam <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>> >
>> >> I want to sit at home and plot a route on google earth,
>> >
>> > Google Earth, or Google Maps?
>>
>> I was thinking of Google Earth. Why do you ask?
>
> Huh. I've used Google Maps for some of what you describe, but never
> Google Earth.
>
> I use the Google Maps Garmin plugin for that.

Can you be a bit more specific there? I mean, I guess the plugin is
installed on your computer but how does all this get to a garmin
unit. And which ones are talking about?

Can it be done across network. Are there handheld garmin units that
are internet capable. That could connect directly to google
maps/earth?

On Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:40:06 -0500, Harry Putnam <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>I need advice from experienced users of gps handhelds.
>
>Is there such a thing as being able to communicate directly with
>google earth from any current handheld products?
>
>It appears the `dash express' is capable of something like that but
>what a useless shape for field use... (yes I know it is meant for
>automotive)
>
>It's hard to tell from the reviews what it really can do. Mainly
>because of not having any familiarity with any of the gps units out
>there.
>
>My only experience has been using the gps features of my blackberry
>and google earth.
>
>I want to sit at home and plot a route on google earth, then be able
>to upload it to a gps handheld unit, either tethered together or
>preferable to be able to do so over the internet. Ditto in the other
>direction.
>
>That is, when in the field I may add points of interest or whatever
>they are called, (way points?) But the meat of it being establish known
>points on the route that can then be uploaded back to google earth.
>
>Maybe someone can tell me if I'm barking up the wrong tree or getting
>into stratospheric price.
>
>It would be nice if someone could show a brief outline of how they use
>google earth with there gps, and of course, comments concerning which
>currently available models are the best integrated or the like.


Check:

http://support.google.com/earth/bin/...x=en:searchbox


In Google Earth, click on "Tools", "GPS".

Hope this helps!

Rick

Rick Morel <rmorel@m*o*r*e*l*r.com> writes:

> Check:
>
> http://support.google.com/earth/bin/...x=en:searchbox
>
>
> In Google Earth, click on "Tools", "GPS".
>
> Hope this helps!

Thank you and yes. After scanning some of that I see the vast
majority of the info is quite old. (The first 2-3 are fairly new)

What I didn't see is anything gps that can talk directly to GE. Is
that not a possibility?

I mean something that can access google earth live across the
internet.

Are there any gps handheld units capable of that?

In article <(E-Mail Removed)>,
Harry Putnam <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> > Huh. I've used Google Maps for some of what you describe, but never
> > Google Earth.
> >
> > I use the Google Maps Garmin plugin for that.
>
> Can you be a bit more specific there? I mean, I guess the plugin is
> installed on your computer but how does all this get to a garmin
> unit. And which ones are talking about?

Plug in the Garmin via USB.

AFAIK, they all do this.

On Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:56:14 -0500, Harry Putnam <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>Rick Morel <rmorel@m*o*r*e*l*r.com> writes:
>
>> Check:
>>
>> http://support.google.com/earth/bin/...x=en:searchbox
>>
>>
>> In Google Earth, click on "Tools", "GPS".
>>
>> Hope this helps!
>
>Thank you and yes. After scanning some of that I see the vast
>majority of the info is quite old. (The first 2-3 are fairly new)
>
>What I didn't see is anything gps that can talk directly to GE. Is
>that not a possibility?
>
>I mean something that can access google earth live across the
>internet.
>
>Are there any gps handheld units capable of that?

I don't think so, but I really don't know. Try a Google search?

The only thing I know of would be a smart phone with GPS.

Rick

On Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:55:24 -0600, Rick Morel <rmorel@m*o*r*e*l*r.com> wrote:

>On Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:56:14 -0500, Harry Putnam <(E-Mail Removed)>
>wrote:
>
>>Rick Morel <rmorel@m*o*r*e*l*r.com> writes:
>>

>>What I didn't see is anything gps that can talk directly to GE. Is
>>that not a possibility?
>>
>>I mean something that can access google earth live across the
>>internet.
>>
>>Are there any gps handheld units capable of that?
>
>I don't think so, but I really don't know. Try a Google search?
>
>The only thing I know of would be a smart phone with GPS.
>
>Rick

What do you mean by access G/E live across the Internet. I know of no GPS
that can access the Internet by itself. Almost all of them can through a
computer that has access. Check if someone that lives near you has Garmin
Mapsource installed. If someone does, ask if they can demo it for you. I
think that will do most of what you want and it works well with G/E.
Leave an email address and I will send you a file that will work in G/E and
show you the route I took on a recent motorcycle ride. I made the file using
a Garmin and Mapsource to put it into G/E.
--
Larry
In Citrus County Florida.