Volks,

After struggling to get the new Delorme USB GPS receiver to work with MS
Streets & Trips 2003

 .... I now have 2 weeks of usage experience to report on.

In short .. it sucks.

I'm sorry ... I meant to say I'd give the combo a 2/5 rating.

Setup ... Laptop computer, Delorme USB GPS Receiver & MS Streets & Trips
2003

Hardware: Delorme USB GPS Receiver

Rating 2/5

Pro's:
Low cost .. approx $100 US
Small size ... 1 1/2" square

Con's:
Frequent lost signal drop outs (not just in dense forest or narrow
mountain roads).
WAAS is disabled when using with MS Streets (so at times accuracy is off
by several miles)

Software: MS Streets & Trips 2003

Rating 3/5

Pro's
Low cost ... approx $30 US
Decent maps for web publishing
Maybe be the only Roads & Streets solution for Canada (Not including
Topo software)

Con's:
Canada maps very lacking in detail
    - Mainly major streets and highways
    - Minor roads and trials not visible
Zoom level .. detail disappears as you zoom to high magnification.
    - Example ... you will see a roadway at say mid zoom level.
    - But when you zoom down another level or so the roadway disappears
in many cases. All you see is a white page.
GPS Detail very minimal. No vehicle speed indicator, satellite
connection info or digital compass.

Comments:

MS Streets and Trips "MAY BE" the only streets mapping software
available for Canada.

For USA usage I prefer the navigation and detail available in Delorme
Street Atlas USA 2003.

Recommendation:

Canada ... try MS Streets & Trips 2003 with a different GPS receiver

USA ... try Delorme Street Atlas USA 2003 with a different GPS receiver

Note .. I was using a Delorme Serial receiver with a USB adapter cord
and Delorme Street Atlas USA 2003 for my USA setup. It seemed to pick up
more satellites and had far less dropped signals than their new USB
unit. Was very happy with this combo in the USA. However that GPS
receiver will not work with MS Streets & Trips 2003 .

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Larry Chase
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