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Streets & Trips GPS reciever units any good?


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I was thinking of getting the plug in GPS reciver that comes with the Streets & Trips software....

Has anyone out there tried this product? I currently just hook up my 60csx to the laptop and use it with the S&T software.

I was wondering if the little USB / Plug in reciever that comes with the package does a very good job with accuracy, and holding a good signal while traveling?

 

Any help would be appreciated.

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I got one, its awesome, very powerful software we just put the puck under the sun visor and let the cable hang down to the Laptop in the car. worth the money.

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I run the topo software on my GPS, & use my laptop with Streets & Trips for the driving directions, I figured if I have the Microsoft reciever, I won't have to plug my GPS into the laptop for driving.

 

If it runs from sirfIII, that's what I was hoping for, I just didn't want to buy it, and fing out the reciever was weak, and loose signal any time I drove under tree cover or something.

 

Thanks for the info

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The unit is a Pharos receiver. 2006 and earlier were 360's, IIRC. The 2007 version is bundled with the Pharos GPS-500 which is indeed a SirfStar III unit.

 

The way it's bundled is a little funky. The GPS (about the size of a keychain) plugs into a little slug (about 1/2 of a USB memory key) and the USB cable plugs into that. Reception is as excellent as you expect a SirfStar III to be.

 

Oh, and it works in GPSBabel's tracking mode once the GPS is in NMEA mode and not Sirf binary protocol mode....

 

S&T 2007 with the GPS is on sale right now for $79 at Staples in store or with free delivery.

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I just got an Earthmate LT-20 bundled with Street Atlas USA 2005 for 69 bucks at Fry's. Seems great so far!

 

I have the same software for my Treo. Good software. The Bluetooth unit connects fast and locks on sats very fast! Only used it for caching a couple of times before getting my rino. Overall, very satisfactory for caching. Downside is i can't use my phone while caching... :D

 

--MGb

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