Ok, so who's got/using a Laptop w/GPS and Mapping software? What combo do you have and how do you like it?

I'm trying to decide between Microsoft Streets and Trip w/GPS and Delorme Street Atlas w/Earthmate GPS, anybody using either? ? ? ? ?

 

Both are good products.

I use Route 66 on my Powerbook. Not as good as those two IMO, but it's still real nice.

 

Neither. MS Streets & Trips just provides a little icon of where you are.

Delorme is proprietary and you cannot use other software with the GPC receiver.

I used the Deluo USB GPS thing (w/ magnet) and their Routis 2004 NAV software. It calls out turns, etc. and is pretty easy to use.

As a consequence, the Deluo GPS antenna is generic enough that it works with nearly all GPS software, including Streets & Trips.

 

I have navigated coast to coast 4 times with MapPoint.

 

MS Streets provides routing but does not have any voice prompting.

Delorme Street atlas has voice prompting . . . and responds to some voice commands. . . GPS with right cable will work w/my Treo 600. . .

From the website the Deluo comes with Rand McNally's Streetfinder, which I don't think has voice, but I'm not sure. . . did you pick this up locally or order it?

 

any of the delorme products....street atlas if you're on the roads, topo if you need to see the terrain.

usb bluetooth adapter and the socket bluetooth receiver.

works great.

 

Well, Deluo is no longer carrying Routis. The same software, however, can be had from iNav as iGuidance 2.0. They have a kit there (USB GPS and Software) there that is similar to mine.

Sorry.

Consequently, it also works with PocketPC.

 

Im using the Belkin GPS w/Belkin Bluetooth adapter on my laptop. I use the GPS program that it came with. So far, no problems.

 

Ken, did you also get the external antenna?

 

Nope. The BT receiver works so well from inside the car....