Hi Robert, I've researched the same question for a couple of years. Of the 2 solutions, I think that Microsoft has better maps of Canada --- based on some comparisons of obscure little areas that I knew very well. So if you're looking for the laptop interface with GPS -- maybe the MS solution is best. I dithered about this for a long time and eventually bought a Garmin handheld (eTrex Vist C) which will either interface with a laptop or work with downloaded maps as a standalone. About 3 times the price --- that's why it took me 2 years to talk myself into it :-) Cheers, Doug
On 6/1/05, Robert Rountree <syncro87@hotmail.com> wrote: > I'm looking to pull the trigger on a GPS for my laptop... I'm down to 2 > choices. > the Delorme or the Microsoft Streets... I'm in Canada and I'm being told by > an ebay-dealer that the Microsoft streets covers CDN best... I have a new > HDwidescreen laptop with decent sound.. Delorme speaks... MS doesn't > speak... is that really a much used feature?... which feature do you use > most? I would use it in the van, in a boat, and maybe even try it in a small > plane.. real planes use different software for fields and approaches, but > you could still follow roads, and get a corrected actual ground speed.... > who has used one or the other in their CDN travels? > > RR > > Think I'll do BusFusion > http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm > > ... could they use a really bad, mandolin/ukulele player? > |
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