The Computer Connection
Personal computers, laptop or desktop, serve multiple purposes when matched with GPS devices and online services. With your computer, you can acquire and update maps, plan and export trips, keep an automatically updated training log when used with fitness products, use your laptop as a GPS navigator, and more.
The Latest in Laptop Computer GPS
You can turn your laptop computer into a GPS navigation device with the installation of a relatively inexpensive and compact receiver, and companion mapping software.
How To Use Google Earth to Show and Share GPS Routes and Tracks
Many GPS devices come with software that lets you upload files from your device to your PC, and display the data in interesting ways. But none have the display power of Google Earth. This software, downloadable for free, or $20 for the Plus version (required for this how-to), lets you import directly from select GPS devices, or from data files you've saved using your GPS software.