The Magellan PC Kit is the perfect solution for you if you are looking to install and use laptop-based GPS navigation systems.
The kit enables you to hook your GPS device to a computer so you can have all of the benefits of the GPS device and all of the benefits of the computer at the same time.
This allows you to update your USB GPS receiver extremely easily while being able to use the device. However, in order to be able to update your receiver on the road, you will need to have the maps on cd, or a satellite based Internet connection. While the GPS unit does connect with satellites, it does not have Internet capabilities.
Once you have the Magellan PC Kit installed and running on your system, you need to understand how it works in order to make the most use of it.
Your Magellan GPS unit communicates with satellites in orbit around the Earth in order to get information on its current location. Once it receives this information, your GPS unit communicates with your computer and the programs installed on the computer. When the computer receives this information, it will display the information that you need in order to get directions and find information on nearby way points and attractions.
The GPS system constantly updates this information so that your location is kept extremely accurate. This helps you find where you need to go instantly.