GPSDash.2 which you can access at GPSDash.com is a shareware tool that helps users maximize the use of their GPS navigation systems with charts and other features. Destinator is another software choice for GPS dashboards.
Thomas Net makes data logger software compatible with GPS. You can visit their website at www.thomasnet.com.
You can download software updates for your GPS from the manufacturer that makes your GPS. For instance, for a Garmin GPS, you can download updates from http://www8.garmin.com/support/download.jsp.
There are many ways that one could mount a GPS unit to a dashboard. The best way to mount a GPS unit to a dashboard would be to purchase a good GPS mount.
If you have an Android based phone there is GPS Software located in the marketplace. There is also GPS software in the Apple App store. There are many sites offering GPS software for smartphones. http://www.mobiumgps.com/handheld_gps.html has offers information and a free trial of GPS navigation software on smartphones.
You will need a GPS mount or clamp. This will go on the back of your GPS, and can then be mounted onto your windshield using suction cups. You may also be able to place it on your dashboard, but most go on the windshield.
GPS software is software that takes your location (usually via satellite) and then places it on a graphical map. Some software can even show directions to or from a location.
You can download software directly to your cell phone without having a GPS cell phone specifically. Some software names are VZ Navigator for Verizon Wireless and TeleNav GPS.
Pre installed navigation software is included with this GPS unit.
To have a gps navigation system on a motorcycle's dashboard is not unheard of because even motorcyclists would need to know where there are in case of getting lost.
A Pioneer GPS is used for cars. The GPS is designed to be installed in the dashboard. Some features of this GPS include, multimedia playback, GPS tracking and radio.
There are multiple laptop gps softwares available.One of the leading softwares is the Garmin Mapsource Inland Lakes Gps Software.
There are two places you can get proper software updates for your GPS. The first and most convienent is online. If you visit the brand website there will be links for software updates that you can load onto your GPS SDcard. The second place is at a good electronic store. They will sell new SD cards with the software update that you can just insert into your GPS after removing your old SDcard. There are website that offer to update your GPS software with new maps, be very careful with these sites because they are not compatible with all GPS brands.