08-24-2004, 10:00 PM
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Magi
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Microsoft Streets & Trips 2005: GPS Navigation Dirt Cheap
"Microsoft Streets and Trips 2005 GPS is the GPS-enabled trip planning and mapping software with a GPS hardware solution that lets you know exactly where you are by giving you precise GPS functionality, plus a comprehensive and current array of maps, driving directions, route options, and points of interest to help you make the most of your trip."
Have you got the GPS itch but don't have enough cash to scratch it? If so, Microsoft and Amazon have got a deal for you! For only $94.99 after rebate, you can get a copy of Streets and Trips 2005 and GPS hardware. For this price, there's no fancy bluetooth, but it'll get the job done just fine. Pocket Streets is included for use with your Pocket PC. [Affiliate]
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08-24-2004, 10:08 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 792
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Whose GPS unit is included? It likely isn't MS Hardware but do we know who is making it for MS?
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08-24-2004, 10:21 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 25
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I got too excited on my first read... But this, as you pointed out, is NOT bluetooth, therefore can it be hooked up to my PPC? And does the software come with a PPC version as well?
It's still a great deal for laptop users -- however klunky it is.
The hardware looks like a Pharos.
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08-24-2004, 10:21 PM
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Theorist
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 270
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I checked out the site and the GPS is only USB so it will not work with a PPC unless someone has PPC with USB Host capability and they wrote there own drivers for the device for the PPC OS.
It looks like they improved Pocket Streets and trips. Pocket Streets 2004 did not support routing. If they added routing it would be a great improvement.
For someone that travels a lot Streets and Tips is a great product for your laptop. It would be nice to have updated street info from the 2004 version.
Sean
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08-24-2004, 10:37 PM
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Theorist
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 275
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Originally Posted by SeanH
I checked out the site and the GPS is only USB so it will not work with a PPC unless someone has PPC with USB Host capability and they wrote there own drivers for the device for the PPC OS.
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Just an FYI... there was this Holux GPS with USB connector that works well with Casio E-200. Of course, it's a long shot to wish that this driver will work with S&T 2k5. At least we know that those kind of solutions are not that impossible to hook up on a PPC.
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08-24-2004, 10:39 PM
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Theorist
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Also.... I am curious, has somebody did a review on this yet?
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08-24-2004, 10:47 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 792
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Holux has a number of GPS unit compatible with PDA's....it is to bad MS decided to include a USB unit that is only compatible with a couple Pocket PC's.
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08-24-2004, 10:51 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Jul 2003
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From the MS S&T Site
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Originally Posted by MS
Adding GPS tracking functionality to your Pocket PC or Smartphone is literally a snap; you just plug the GPS device into a Bluetooth or CF expansion sled, and you're ready to go. For even more power and flexibility in connecting to mobile devices, the Streets & Trips GPS receiver is compatible with Pharos GPS 360 accessories, so it can easily expand into a wireless Bluetooth� receiver or a CompactFlash/PCMCIA connected receiver.
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So no, you can't connect it to a PPC without some additional hardware, but it is compatible with the Pharos GPS 360 so the hardware is available.
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08-24-2004, 11:00 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 104
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Did some one say that Pocket Streets 2005 will support routing? I was under the impression that like PS 2004, it would not. I know that MS Streets and Trips supports routing, which it also did in 2004, but Pocket Streets did not in 2004 and the last I heard it will not in 2005.
That was the last thing I read about it. But if I�m wrong and it does, it would be very exciting.
--Jim
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08-24-2004, 11:09 PM
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Theorist
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 270
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Originally Posted by Jimmy Dodd
So no, you can't connect it to a PPC without some additional hardware, but it is compatible with the Pharos GPS 360 so the hardware is available.
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Thanks!! I did not notice that on the MS site. It looks like MS is using the Pharos 360 GPS. http://pharosgps.com/products/bluetooth/PT300.htm but only shipping the USB version. I could not find pricing on the Bluetooth sled or a the CF adapter. If your PDA has Bluetooth I would strongly recommend the BT sled. A CF GPS has to do a cold start every time the PPC is turned off.
Sean
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