Open Street Map - September 20th...

Colin McGregor colin.mc151-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org
Sat Sep 13 15:48:55 UTC 2008


On 9/12/08, D. Hugh Redelmeier <hugh-pmF8o41NoarQT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> Colin bought a GPS unit from Factory Direct.  Now you too can buy the
> same model for only $19.99 with this coupon:
>
>   http://www.factorydirect.ca/catalog/combo_spec.php?pcode=FC2191&id=231
>
> The unit comes bundled with Microsoft Streets & Trips 2006.  The unit
> itself plugs into a USB connector.  It is supported under Linux.
>
> Note: the later versions of this package have a better GPS unit, but
> they cost more.

Not much more. "Microsoft Streets & Trips 2007" is listed in this
week's Factory Direct sale flyer for $34.99, with a $15 mail in
rebate. So, you are paying GST/PST on an extra $15 and you have to pay
for a stamp/envelope... Figure an extra $2.50, plus some hassle, which
might be acceptable for some...

As Hugh noted, the GPS unit included with the 2007 edition is supposed
to be better than the 2006. Key differences are the 2007 version is
more sensitive than the 2006 version. Another difference is that the
2007 version is physically smaller (about 1/2 - 3/4 the size of the
2006 version). Neither are big differences, but may be big enough for
some folks...


Colin McGregor
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