Toshiba Satellite 330 Lap Top computer

[Diplomat]

Next you have to try this Tracy. http://www.delorme.com/earthmate/
I had it installed in my Compaq Presario with a 266mhz processor and although it was slow it sure did work fine!!
 

If you get an Earthmate to go with the Toshiba 330 make sure you get the older serial connection version.  I got one last month on eBay with Street Atlas 2003 for $65.00.  Too cool!

For networking information you might also look at Practially Networked, its a great place for information and how-to's  2Manytoyz is right, setting up the network is easy!

[tlhdoc]

That was a good buy.  I will have to start looking.

[chasd60]

If you get an Earthmate to go with the Toshiba 330 make sure you get the older serial connection version. I got one last month on eBay with Street Atlas 2003 for $65.00. Too cool!
 
For networking information you might also look at Practially Networked, its a great place for information and how-to's 2Manytoyz is right, setting up the network is easy!

SA2004 takes a lot more resources but did work fine, although slower than when I had SA2003. I had the serial connection but my old Compaq also had USB capability.
 
Do you use the Voice recognition with a headset on yours? I did with the old laptop and 2003 and still do with the new stuff.

[Diplomat]

SA2004 takes a lot more resources but did work fine, although slower than when I had SA2003. I had the serial connection but my old Compaq also had USB capability.
 
Do you use the Voice recognition with a headset on yours? I did with the old laptop and 2003 and still do with the new stuff.

I haven't tried the voice recognition yet.  I am still experimenting with the program.  It sure sounds neat though.

[tlhdoc]

Here is a new question.  Where should I keep the router?  Will it interfere with the cordless phone?  Right now I have it sitting on my scanner, but I don't want to keep it there. :confused:

[Diplomat]

Here is a new question.  Where should I keep the router?  Will it interfere with the cordless phone?  Right now I have it sitting on my scanner, but I don't want to keep it there. :confused:

My router sits in the back of the house on the top of 'main' computer desk.  I found that by getting the router high as reasonably possible greatly improved performance.  I have cables run to the kitchen and DD's bedroom.  Our laptop has integrated wireless and a docking station.  We find that we use the laptop mostly undocked while sitting on the couch.  I have an iPAQ I also have a wireless card for, I use it early in the morning before going to work to sync AvantGo.  I find that there are a few slow spots in the house with my current setup, sometimes just turning the computer a little will greatly improve the quality of the connection.  Like many things in life my setup was not planned, it evolved, so it is not perfectly tuned.  If I could plan it (and DW would give up the space) I would convert the linen closet into a data closet by installing ventilation, power, and a Linux based server.  The linen closet is centrally located in our house and I think I would eliminate the slow spots in my wireless LAN.  

A short answer is to place your wireless router near where you think you will mostly use the laptop.  And no, it doesn't interfere with my cordless phone.

[tlhdoc]

Thanks for all the help.  I am going to get a shelf to put the router on and place the shelf on top of the computer desk over the cordless phone base.  That is why I was wondering if the router and phone would interfere with each other.  I am looking for more RAM for this computer.  The book says it will take 1 chip up to a 128MB, but the only 128s I found are too expensive ($150+), so I will have to be happy with a 64MB chip for $21.  So far so good with this old toy.

I want to thank you all again for the help you have given me. :W

[aw738]

I buy from Tiger Direct all the time. They have good prices. Check the following link but I would sugest checking with a site like Crutial to make sure you get ram the is compatable with your machine.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Category/category_memory.asp