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    cf-73 gps??

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Psych0Thrasher, Jun 14, 2009.

  1. Psych0Thrasher

    Psych0Thrasher Notebook Evangelist

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    I was curious to see if it was a possibility to put gps on a cf-73 and if so how much of a pain in the butt it would be

    It's a mk1 i think
     
    Psych0Thrasher, Jun 14, 2009
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    Anyway but internal and you should be fine. Not much room on the inside and they never had it OEM (if I remember correctly). USB, PCMCIA or Bluetooth, take your pick.
     
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    A usb type gps can be mounted inside but I can't find a usb gps with a provision for an external antena.


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    Can an internal antennae like used on the 29 work? cuz there is plenty of space for it below the touchpad, although I don't know if the touchpad and a person constantly being over that position interfere with the signal
     
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    Dan.... I'm not jealous of too many pictures but I just realized what your Avatar was.... Now I am jealous!
     
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    haha! that's not even all of them
     
    Psych0Thrasher, Jun 15, 2009
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    U can unsoldering the antenna from the USB-GPS and use an RG-154 wire to reach the new position of the antenna. Easy to install is a antenna from any IBM or Dell or so notebook, which has an Erricson F3507g or DELL 5530 card inside.
    BTW, I use the same card in my CF-19. :) But it will only work in Linux.
     
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    onirak...my plan is to install the antena at the top of the lcd where the WWAN option located thats why I am looking a usb gps that has a connector for an extension antena.


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    ohlip I think my mind works like yours, I just don't have the technical skill yet to back it up.
     
    Psych0Thrasher, Jun 16, 2009
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    Nobody has his technical skills, or his butt-crack, MAN TEO, PULL UP YOUR DAMN PANTS BOY!!! You could fit a whole netfull of fish in that thing....
     
    Doobi, Jun 16, 2009
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