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Kip C
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Initially Posted - 12/31/2006 :  09:27:27  Show Profile
Hi Everyone,
Santa gave me a West Marine 76cs gps for Christmas, problem is, we have Macs. Does anyone have any experience with or suggestions on any of the gps software for Macs. I know garmin is working on coming out with some, but who knows when that will actually happen.

Thanks and Happy New Year!
Kip Casada

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 12/31/2006 :  10:45:30  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
I used Virtual PC to load my Points of Interest CD. This is a great excuse to go get a new Intel Mac!
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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 12/31/2006 :  10:53:28  Show Profile
I use both PCs and Macs. This is an example of where the lack of software for the Mac OS is a problem. You could do as suggested and get a dual-boot Mac or get a PC laptop as the foundation of your new onboard navigation system. All in all, a dual-boot Ibook Pro would be a great solution.
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Brooke Willson
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Response Posted - 12/31/2006 :  13:03:46  Show Profile
How about this: http://www.macgpspro.com

I found Virtual PC painfully slow.

Brooke
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Kip C
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Response Posted - 01/01/2007 :  12:47:49  Show Profile
Thanks for the suggestions. I didn't think of Virtual PC. I agree the new Intel Mac would be nice, but not for a while. I was hoping someone might have experience will software like Brookes' link, or similar.

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 01/01/2007 :  13:30:03  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
I only used Virtual PC to load a CD into the GPS, I have no idea how well it would handle a true realtime interface.
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