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4/8/2007 8:54:04 AM EDT
I already have a Toughbook that goes everywhere with me and I'd rather get a GPS antenna for it than buy a TomTom or Magellan stand-alone unit.

Has anyone here had any experience with GPS software/antenna combos? Can you recommend one? Stay away from?

Thanks!
4/8/2007 8:56:19 AM EDT
[#1]
Delorme Street Atlas USA 2007/08, if you go to DeLorme's website, they have a package deal that has the software and a tiny little GPS receiver that I bought about 6 months ago.  I love that lil mofo.  It goes on your dash up next to your windshield, or i put it on the bottom of my sunroof.  It's never let me get lost, and I just moved to another state, so that's a plus


ETA:  the entire DeLorme package including GPS was 99$!! Can't beat it
ETA AGAIN: the link   Delorme GPS/Software
4/8/2007 8:59:38 AM EDT
[#2]
DeLorme has some good packages wired and Bluetooth. I like the mapping software and my Earthmate GPS unit works well.

shop.delorme.com/OA_HTML/DELibeCCtpSctDspRte.jsp?section=10092  
4/8/2007 9:01:57 AM EDT
[#3]
Microsoft Streets & Trips 2007 with GPS Locator
4/8/2007 9:10:02 AM EDT
[#4]

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Microsoft Streets & Trips 2007 with GPS Locator


That will work but...

I have used Streets & Trips it is just not as good as Delorme Street Atlas USA.
4/8/2007 9:12:27 AM EDT
[#5]
I wouldn't get one of those usb gps antennas. for not much more you can get a garmin etrek legend and be able to use it with or without the pc
with the data cable attached any worth while program can get the real time position data from the gps
4/8/2007 9:12:31 AM EDT
[#6]

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Microsoft Streets & Trips 2007 with GPS Locator


That will work but...

I have used Streets & Trips it is just not as good as Delorme Street Atlas USA.


just another suggestion. I heard they've improved the GPS device with SiRF star III.
4/8/2007 11:39:06 AM EDT
[#7]

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Microsoft Streets & Trips 2007 with GPS Locator


That will work but...

I have used Streets & Trips it is just not as good as Delorme Street Atlas USA.


just another suggestion. I heard they've improved the GPS device with SiRF star III.


Streets & Trips is not bad software it works and matter of fact it looks better than Street Atlas, but Street Atlas is more mature development wise and has better features. I have both I use Street Atlas far more.

In truth  both will do the job.
4/8/2007 11:41:57 AM EDT
[#8]

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Delorme Street Atlas USA 2007/08, if you go to DeLorme's website, they have a package deal that has the software and a tiny little GPS receiver that I bought about 6 months ago.  I love that lil mofo.  It goes on your dash up next to your windshield, or i put it on the bottom of my sunroof.  It's never let me get lost, and I just moved to another state, so that's a plus


ETA:  the entire DeLorme package including GPS was 99$!! Can't beat it
ETA AGAIN: the link   Delorme GPS/Software


Delorme just rocks..they now offer the PN20 hand held which uses Topo 6.0 for mapping...can also use the unit as the antenna for a laptop or tablet PC.

Heres my nav setup in my Discovery
4/8/2007 11:43:42 AM EDT
[#9]

Quoted:
Delorme Street Atlas USA 2007/08, if you go to DeLorme's website, they have a package deal that has the software and a tiny little GPS receiver that I bought about 6 months ago.  I love that lil mofo.  It goes on your dash up next to your windshield, or i put it on the bottom of my sunroof.  It's never let me get lost, and I just moved to another state, so that's a plus


ETA:  the entire DeLorme package including GPS was 99$!! Can't beat it
ETA AGAIN: the link   Delorme GPS/Software

+100000
4/8/2007 11:47:27 AM EDT
[#10]
Delorme is the way to go.
4/8/2007 11:53:03 AM EDT
[#11]
thread stealer


I have a cingular 8525. I'd like to just get MS street and trips as I can get them for cost, but it doesn't have vioce commands (not a huge deal)

What are people using for pocket pcs and why?
4/8/2007 12:03:02 PM EDT
[#12]
fosters ---- SWEET!!!
4/8/2007 12:14:21 PM EDT
[#13]

Quoted:

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Delorme Street Atlas USA 2007/08, if you go to DeLorme's website, they have a package deal that has the software and a tiny little GPS receiver that I bought about 6 months ago.  I love that lil mofo.  It goes on your dash up next to your windshield, or i put it on the bottom of my sunroof.  It's never let me get lost, and I just moved to another state, so that's a plus


ETA:  the entire DeLorme package including GPS was 99$!! Can't beat it
ETA AGAIN: the link   Delorme GPS/Software


Delorme just rocks..they now offer the PN20 hand held which uses Topo 6.0 for mapping...can also use the unit as the antenna for a laptop or tablet PC.

Heres my nav setup in my Discovery
images21.fotki.com/v759/photos/6/66370/1997641/Rover020-vi.jpg
images23.fotki.com/v765/photos/6/66370/1997641/Rover021-vi.jpg


Oh now that is one cool setup.

I was thinking of getting a new GPS (to replace my old monochrojme Garmin III) and was looking for one with a big screen, but never thought about using a tablet PC. Out of curiosity, what's ballpark price for that setup?
4/8/2007 12:24:12 PM EDT
[#14]

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Delorme just rocks..they now offer the PN20 hand held which uses Topo 6.0 for mapping...can also use the unit as the antenna for a laptop or tablet PC.

Heres my nav setup in my Discovery
images21.fotki.com/v759/photos/6/66370/1997641/Rover020-vi.jpg
images23.fotki.com/v765/photos/6/66370/1997641/Rover021-vi.jpg


That is just one nice outfit...
4/8/2007 12:46:41 PM EDT
[#15]

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Delorme Street Atlas USA 2007/08, if you go to DeLorme's website, they have a package deal that has the software and a tiny little GPS receiver that I bought about 6 months ago.  I love that lil mofo.  It goes on your dash up next to your windshield, or i put it on the bottom of my sunroof.  It's never let me get lost, and I just moved to another state, so that's a plus


ETA:  the entire DeLorme package including GPS was 99$!! Can't beat it
ETA AGAIN: the link   Delorme GPS/Software


You can score the Xplore Tablet on Ebay pretty good...from $700 on up depending on waht you want...They are all Wifi enabled...so grabbing a signal from close by is nice...
Pentium mobile processor and has enough HP to run Topo 6.0 and Street atlas at the same time if you so desire...built in mike for speech directions/instructions etc etc...
The Delorme antenna on my truck is just sitting on th dash thru the windshield/screen ;-)   no loss of sats even when wheeling though some thick florida tree canoies.



Delorme just rocks..they now offer the PN20 hand held which uses Topo 6.0 for mapping...can also use the unit as the antenna for a laptop or tablet PC.

Heres my nav setup in my Discovery
images21.fotki.com/v759/photos/6/66370/1997641/Rover020-vi.jpg
images23.fotki.com/v765/photos/6/66370/1997641/Rover021-vi.jpg


Oh now that is one cool setup.

I was thinking of getting a new GPS (to replace my old monochrojme Garmin III) and was looking for one with a big screen, but never thought about using a tablet PC. Out of curiosity, what's ballpark price for that setup?
4/8/2007 12:53:08 PM EDT
[#16]
I have Delorme's Earthmate LT-20(the USB GPS receiver) with Street Atlas USA 2006.
I'll sell it to you if your interested. I sold my laptop and I don't have any uses for this program any more.
4/8/2007 12:55:49 PM EDT
[#17]
I use Microsoft Streetes and Trip 2007, though I will not buy(pay for) it. Uncle Bill screwed me over one too many times. I cannot stand the DeLorme interface.

Disregardless of which one you pick, I HIGHLY recommend getting the bluetooth adapter/version. Wireless is the way to go.


ByteTheBullet  (-:
4/8/2007 12:58:58 PM EDT
[#18]
I Use Streets and Trips 2007 and Delorme Street Atlas Plus 2007 with a Holux GR-213 USB GPS receiver.  I switched out from the older Delorme receiver because it isn't SiRF star III.  Very happy with both. One of them has a night mode kinda like a 1980's green graphics to reduce eye strain during night navigation.
4/8/2007 1:03:02 PM EDT
[#19]

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I Use Streets and Trips 2007 and Delorme Street Atlas Plus 2007 with a Holux GR-213 USB GPS receiver.  I switched out from the older Delorme receiver because it isn't SiRF star III.  Very happy with both. One of them has a night mode kinda like a 1980's green graphics to reduce eye strain during night navigation.


The night vision type is Delorme...never used it myself
4/8/2007 1:13:46 PM EDT
[#20]

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I Use Streets and Trips 2007 and Delorme Street Atlas Plus 2007 with a Holux GR-213 USB GPS receiver.  I switched out from the older Delorme receiver because it isn't SiRF star III.  Very happy with both. One of them has a night mode kinda like a 1980's green graphics to reduce eye strain during night navigation.


The night vision type is Delorme...never used it myself


Streets has night mode too. Found it yesterday.


ByteTheBullet  (-:
4/8/2007 1:19:59 PM EDT
[#21]

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I have Delorme's Earthmate LT-20(the USB GPS receiver) with Street Atlas USA 2006.
I'll sell it to you if your interested. I sold my laptop and I don't have any uses for this program any more.



How much are you asking?
4/8/2007 2:22:32 PM EDT
[#22]

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I Use Streets and Trips 2007 and Delorme Street Atlas Plus 2007 with a Holux GR-213 USB GPS receiver.  I switched out from the older Delorme receiver because it isn't SiRF star III.  Very happy with both. One of them has a night mode kinda like a 1980's green graphics to reduce eye strain during night navigation.


The night vision type is Delorme...never used it myself


Streets has night mode too. Found it yesterday.


ByteTheBullet  (-:


How do I access it?
4/8/2007 2:26:14 PM EDT
[#23]

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I Use Streets and Trips 2007 and Delorme Street Atlas Plus 2007 with a Holux GR-213 USB GPS receiver.  I switched out from the older Delorme receiver because it isn't SiRF star III.  Very happy with both. One of them has a night mode kinda like a 1980's green graphics to reduce eye strain during night navigation.


The night vision type is Delorme...never used it myself


Streets has night mode too. Found it yesterday.


ByteTheBullet  (-:



How do I access it?


In Delorme apps... Options tab>Display>Map colors>High contrast colors>apply
4/8/2007 2:36:11 PM EDT
[#24]

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I Use Streets and Trips 2007 and Delorme Street Atlas Plus 2007 with a Holux GR-213 USB GPS receiver.  I switched out from the older Delorme receiver because it isn't SiRF star III.  Very happy with both. One of them has a night mode kinda like a 1980's green graphics to reduce eye strain during night navigation.


The night vision type is Delorme...never used it myself


Streets has night mode too. Found it yesterday.


ByteTheBullet  (-:



How do I access it?


In Delorme apps... Options tab>Display>Map colors>High contrast colors>apply


Sorry, I was inquiring about Streets.  
4/8/2007 2:39:53 PM EDT
[#25]

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I Use Streets and Trips 2007 and Delorme Street Atlas Plus 2007 with a Holux GR-213 USB GPS receiver.  I switched out from the older Delorme receiver because it isn't SiRF star III.  Very happy with both. One of them has a night mode kinda like a 1980's green graphics to reduce eye strain during night navigation.


The night vision type is Delorme...never used it myself


Streets has night mode too. Found it yesterday.


ByteTheBullet  (-:



How do I access it?


In Delorme apps... Options tab>Display>Map colors>High contrast colors>apply


Sorry, I was inquiring about Streets.  


Here you go.




ByteTheBullet  (-:
4/10/2007 9:16:33 PM EDT
[#26]

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I Use Streets and Trips 2007 and Delorme Street Atlas Plus 2007 with a Holux GR-213 USB GPS receiver.  I switched out from the older Delorme receiver because it isn't SiRF star III.  Very happy with both. One of them has a night mode kinda like a 1980's green graphics to reduce eye strain during night navigation.


The night vision type is Delorme...never used it myself


Streets has night mode too. Found it yesterday.


ByteTheBullet  (-:



How do I access it?


In Delorme apps... Options tab>Display>Map colors>High contrast colors>apply


Sorry, I was inquiring about Streets.  


Here you go.

i13.tinypic.com/4h0429y.jpg


ByteTheBullet  (-:


Thanks.  You know, running a Help search on "night" turned up nothing.

I appreciate it.
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