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~TET~
10-24-2005, 12:40 AM
Hey, I was wonderin if any1 had a chance to try "Microsoft Streets & Trips 2006 With GPS Locator"??.I bought it for $99 and the Blue Tooth dock for $99. and was told if I open the software I cant return?? **sucks** :cry: So I just want to make sure it's compatible with my ASUS A730W.... THANKS IN ADVANCE LATZ

~TET~
10-28-2005, 08:45 PM
Well its funny to say after a week, Still I just cant get no feedback from ASUS MyPal user out there. :( and has anyone notice the ad from above :roll: ??? LOL to funny!!! :wink: :D Well I did some DEEP & INTENSE RESEARCH with this Microsoft Streets and Trips 2006 W/ GPS LOCATOR:::: :idea:

My conclusion is that I called Micorsoft and they told me that they haven't had success for " Real time GPS". 8O Which is where you can get into your vehical turn on both ASUS A730W AND BT Dock "GPS" and pair the GPS BT dock with the ASUS A730W and locate your position!!! That Really SUCKS :evil: .. It's kinda like The Microsoft oftware is not compatible with ASUS A730W or atleast not yet as they told me But I did find this company that does have the option to do that!! :idea: :idea: :D !!! whahoo!! But before I get into that I want to tell you what you wud spent on the products to get you a ASUS A730W with GPS!! :D

What you need is a"PHAROS BT Dock for the GPS - 360 Reciver" Which was $99 US dollars at a COMPUSA Than I purchased Microsoft Streets and Trips 2006 W/ GPS Locator. Which was on sale for $99 US Dollars "ORG. Price was $129 US dollars" Totol of $200 US Dollars " GIVE OR TAKE TAXES" It's a nice setup for a laptop " If you want to carry your laptop into your car every time you go on a trip[/color[color=green] " Which is not for me" :!:

Here are the links that i found where you can get a GPS System with REAL TIME GPS :!:
http://www.mobileplanet.com/us/product.asp?code=113864&partner=pharos

I'm not sure about you but it seems a lil to steap for me. $299 US Dollars 8O WOW.. K thats for the BT dock station, The reciever, and the Software. Which the software is called "OSTIA NAVIGATION with intelligent route calculation and voice-prompted"[/COLOR[COLOR=BLUE] Which to me is the ****! :!: Pardon my french!! What you say?? :?: Voice Promt!! 8O Well I'm not gonna go into Depth with what all this software can do, So go to the LINK above and read!! This setup will though allow you to have "REAL TIME GPS" Heres a Quote from there site "Ostia users can view real-time traffic information (Smart Traffic), display points of interest including hotels, gas stations, banks/ATMS, etc.(Smart Finder) or find and download maps (Smart Map), all via an Internet or Wireless Internet connectiondirectly onto the Pocket PC screen."

If Anyone was intrested in buyin a setup like this. I found the cheapest place's that I wud buy them from... And here they are:::

Reciver for $79.12 US DOLLARS http://www.thetwistergroup.com/store/customer/product.php?productid=REC20%20W03044&source=nx :wink:

Blue Tooth Dock w/ [/color[color=green]GPS locator for $72.69 US DOLLARS:: http://newsite.pagecomputers.com/store/Product_accessoriesx.asp?catalog%5Fname=PDAs+%26+Handhelds&category%5Fname=74g74c349s1470&product%5Fid=645199 :wink:

US OSTIA Software for $94.38 US DOLLARS::[/color[color=green] http://newsite.pagecomputers.com/store/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=PDAs+%26+Handhelds&category%5Fname=74g74c339s1483&product%5Fid=139180 :wink:

For a grand total of$246.19 Plus shipping charges.VS $300 - $350 US DOLLARS
I do really hope this research will help out alota ASUS Mypaler's!! I spent a generous time finding the lowest prices! 8) PLZ feel free to post ur coments! THANKS AGAIN LATZ 0X