Add GPS to Notebooks

February 28, 2007

Posted By:  andrewmilnermobile

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Start integrating GPS into all Dell Notebooks. This would be a big incentive to buy a Dell because people wouldn't have to buy external GPS devices. This could be an option that is bundled with Microsoft Streets and Trips, or some other GPS software.

Also, you could try addidng support for GPS into anti-theft software to literally track down a theif. Have the laptop report its location whenever it has a connection to the internet after it has been reported stolen.

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  • Oct 14, 2008     Comment Link

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    sugarbear

    It`s the Onstar of laptops.
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  • Oct 13, 2008     Comment Link

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    Posted By: chris_m

    This is a good idea and something to think about for future models. Team Pictures and Profiles
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  • Aug 10, 2008     Comment Link

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    Posted By: badblood

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    http://www.ideastorm.com/article/show/67703/Make_GPS_an_Option_on_All_Laptops_
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  • Aug 10, 2008     Comment Link

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    Posted By: tropiques64

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    Include please one GPS on your next generation of ultra mobiles laptops like XPS 1330 , on place of an unused Express card reader, I'm professionnal skipper & I will truly appreciate one GPS integred on my laptop.... ASUS have integred one , don't wait to much to do the same mister DELL...I am at the n-� 5 DELL, , I am looking for the n-�6 ...don't let me wait to much !!!I need really a GPS inside! ;) and remember to put light on my keyboard as well please! one frenchy at sea with a strong allweather Inspiron 640M DELL ...
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    Posted By: petzymathuram

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    Y, Y, Y and Oh y? tell me Ga Ga...;)
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  • Aug 10, 2008     Comment Link

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    Posted By: badblood

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    Status has been changed and comments deleted? Why? Oh why? Oh Why?
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  • Aug 10, 2008     Comment Link

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    Posted By: winoffice

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    Why not desktops? For example, a person might have only a desktop, and thus must get the directions before starting to travel. Therefore, I think that GPS should be an option on all desktops too.
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  • Aug 10, 2008     Comment Link

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    Posted By: jorge

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    thebittersea moted it? Sorry badblood but demoting only because I don't want to be on thebittersea and udonkey's side, but its an option already so no real lose.
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    Posted By: badblood

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  • Aug 7, 2008     Comment Link

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    Posted By: aldeal

    i agree with GPS module but should be a module which can be replaced/optiona extra, like bluetooth module. OK its good for security too.. but i want my privacy too so user should be able to disable the GPS feature, so i guess it wouldnt be very good at tracking a laptop that has been stolen. I agree with penguinsa on the implementation behind the LCD panel/ accesible via lid somehow, maybe behind where the dell logo resides just to make it asthetic/ streamline with plastics.

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