GPS choice and Internet access on the road
May 28, 2006 | 11:52 am
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GPS choice and Internet access on the road
Hope this is the right place to ask.
I am going to move across country in June in my car, from NY to CA.
1. Any experience using "Microsoft Street and Trip 2006" with a GPS receiver (e.g. Holux 236...) while travelling? Any recommendation on choosing a GPS receiver? How useful is "Microsoft Street and Trip 2006" in terms of providing some desitination information?
2. Any idea about Internet access on the road? I wish I could access and check out next stop's information (sight-seeing, lodging...). Or even ask question here at flyertalk.com on the fly (and hoping for solutinon as problems come - real adventurous _). I guess I could sign up some dialup service with 800 number and get online in motel via their phone lines. I looked into Wireless Internet using my laptop but most companies require two-year contract if I want the service wth rate of $60-70/month. Wish there are some Internet Bars on my ways...
Thanks!
I am going to move across country in June in my car, from NY to CA.
1. Any experience using "Microsoft Street and Trip 2006" with a GPS receiver (e.g. Holux 236...) while travelling? Any recommendation on choosing a GPS receiver? How useful is "Microsoft Street and Trip 2006" in terms of providing some desitination information?
2. Any idea about Internet access on the road? I wish I could access and check out next stop's information (sight-seeing, lodging...). Or even ask question here at flyertalk.com on the fly (and hoping for solutinon as problems come - real adventurous _). I guess I could sign up some dialup service with 800 number and get online in motel via their phone lines. I looked into Wireless Internet using my laptop but most companies require two-year contract if I want the service wth rate of $60-70/month. Wish there are some Internet Bars on my ways...
Thanks!
May 28, 2006 | 3:24 pm
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Originally Posted by backtoCA
Hope this is the right place to ask.
I am going to move across country in June in my car, from NY to CA.
1. Any experience using "Microsoft Street and Trip 2006" with a GPS receiver (e.g. Holux 236...) while travelling? Any recommendation on choosing a GPS receiver? How useful is "Microsoft Street and Trip 2006" in terms of providing some desitination information?
2. Any idea about Internet access on the road? I wish I could access and check out next stop's information (sight-seeing, lodging...). Or even ask question here at flyertalk.com on the fly (and hoping for solutinon as problems come - real adventurous _). I guess I could sign up some dialup service with 800 number and get online in motel via their phone lines. I looked into Wireless Internet using my laptop but most companies require two-year contract if I want the service wth rate of $60-70/month. Wish there are some Internet Bars on my ways...
Thanks!
I am going to move across country in June in my car, from NY to CA.
1. Any experience using "Microsoft Street and Trip 2006" with a GPS receiver (e.g. Holux 236...) while travelling? Any recommendation on choosing a GPS receiver? How useful is "Microsoft Street and Trip 2006" in terms of providing some desitination information?
2. Any idea about Internet access on the road? I wish I could access and check out next stop's information (sight-seeing, lodging...). Or even ask question here at flyertalk.com on the fly (and hoping for solutinon as problems come - real adventurous _). I guess I could sign up some dialup service with 800 number and get online in motel via their phone lines. I looked into Wireless Internet using my laptop but most companies require two-year contract if I want the service wth rate of $60-70/month. Wish there are some Internet Bars on my ways...
Thanks!
As far as internet access, I'd just try and find hotels night-to-night that have free internet access, do your research the night before. My wife and I did that in Arizona on vacation last year - Priceline'd our way around the state.
May 28, 2006 | 4:47 pm
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I believe that every Hilton Garden Inn and Courtyard by Marriott have Internet access. In fact, nowadays, every Hilton, Hyatt or Marriot that I have used has Internet access. I don't think you'll have problems finding hotels that give you high speed access.
May 28, 2006 | 5:55 pm
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In my travels across the states I have found that the cheaper hotels offer free parking and high speed wireless in the room while more expensive hotels have limited availability of in-room wireless and like to charge up to $15 a night to park. Find a nice chain of Holiday Inns or Residence Inn's and you will be happy.