GPS Navigation Software - Platforms

Platforms

See also: GPS navigation device

Software can be used on a laptop computer with an attached GPS receiver. Most commercial software runs only on Windows and Mac OS X, yet some projects have started to support Linux as well. For most daily use however, a PDA, a dedicated device, or a smartphone might be handier. These devices can often also be used as a wireless modem for a computer, so that routing information can be uploaded or created tracks can be downloaded.

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