GPS over usb possible?

[deftonesmw]

I'm an avid backtrack user and would like to use my droid as a usb gps instead of getting a stand alone gps for my netbook. Anyone ever done it? I'd like to use kismet and gpsdrive to plot an aerial map.

thnx

 

[johnlgalt]

I don't think so - not directly.

I suppose, though, that you could save your DROID GPS info to your account via Maps, then use hte DROID with tethering to get your netbook online and retrieve the info, at which point you should be able to DL the required info (provided that Google maps online supports your desired file format).

If anyone else knows any different, please respond!

 

[deftonesmw]

Thanks for the reply. I figured that was the case. I guess i'll have to shell out for a usb gps module. It would have been too easy to be able to use my phone

 

[BigRedGonzo]

There are a few packages on the Market that claim to do this. One is GPS to Bluetooth.

**** Edit ****
Sorry this is for Bluetooth, not USB. Didn't read well engough.

 

[johnlgalt]

Thanks for the reply. I figured that was the case. I guess i'll have to shell out for a usb gps module. It would have been too easy to be able to use my phone

I bought microsoft's streets and trips 2009 edition with the usb gps. I've never bothered to read up in it and see if that is proprietary or not, but I don't use it anymore, and it works perfectly well.

Pretty sure I can't sell the software but the gps, unit should not be tied to ne, but I'll have to check to make sure.