We have spent many months living out of our Technitop Rooftop Tent and in general we’ve been very happy with it. However, there are lots of options for rooftop tents so we’ve decided to write about our experience to help you decide if it’s the right one for you.
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Monthly Archives: October 2007
GPS and Digital Mapping for Travel
There are basically three options when it comes to digital mapping while on the road. From simplest to most complex they are a handheld GPS unit, permanent GPS in the vehicle, and GPS receiver connected to a laptop or in-dash PC. This article summarizes the three options to help you decide which system to purchase.
Convert a Serial GPS to Bluetooth
Most older GPS units have 9-pin serial plugins to interface with computers. Newer models have USB connectors. In either case they require clumsy cables to be draped in your vehicle or across your desk. This article describes how to upgrade your GPS to a send wireless Bluetooth signals to your computer.