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Summary: Navman with Rand McNally
Review: After using Microsoft Streets and Trips the Rand Mc Nally street finder deluxe I find the Microsoft far more useful.MS has many more features such as multipal stops,changeable routes, stops along the way,and every thing you need to plan a trip is on your hard drive. With the R M program your route planing is a down load off the web.You have no flexability to pick your route to avoid high traffic areas or major cities. With MS streets you have all these options plus! Tha navman web site offers a down load to use MS with The navman gps Antena.This combo works well together.The only thing good I found with R M is the gps display ,it gives you your current speed and average speed.This is great if you don'nt have a speedometer
Rating: 
Summary: Not bad.
Review: I guess it was rushed to market. So it is not perfect,
But works pretty well if you spend some time.When I got it, I had to download the driver for it to work with
Windows XP. The StreetFinder Deluxe is pretty good, it has Several working mode. Kids mode for kids to have fun. EZview will give you the most important that you want to know when driving a car. You can record your route and play it back later, using 1-20x the original speed. You can also set a route to track. Pros:
USB interface, so it does not need battery
Pretty accurate. Almost always show my position in the right road. (except in certain urban area, where it will make minor mistakes)
Also works with MS streets and trips.
The mount is cool. Cons:
The software (StreetFinder Deluxe) is not very stable, after running for 1 or 2 hours, it responds slowly. I guess it also works with Street Atlas, which might solve the problem.
Rating: 
Summary: This GPS gave me PMS
Review: I have a dream: a super car navigation system based on my laptop. This is the reason why I couldn't wait to rush to the nearest Micro Center to buy a Navman e series when I knew a laptop based GPS is available. However, the following days proved to be a nightmare and challenge to my intelligence and patience. The USB GPS driver crashed my system a hundred of times. It does not support XP well. Note that my XP platform used to be so stable that I can run application servers, such as Oracle and Weblogic, without interruptions. To make things worse, the USB GPS is not compatible with most third party software. I am not the kind of guy who gives up easily. The following two weeks I tried my best to fit the Navman into a position in my final goal: the super car navigation system. As an experienced software engineer, I managed to narrow down problems caused by the new device. I searched their support site to download patches and new drivers. Unfortunately, the solution only relieves the problem a little bit. I contacted supports from both Streets Finder and Navman. Their totally ignorance drains my patience quickly. I even exhausted third party software and related discussion groups to try to find a work around. As to the software part, I didn't waste any time on StreetsFinder. If Navman still has its value in their products, StreetFinder is totally useless. You have to connect to internet to find a direction on your way in the car or download it in advance. Suppose you have 10 points on your map, if you want to find direction between each pair of the points, you have to download 45 directions from a website and store them onto your software before hitting onto the road! Finally I got so exhausted and reached the decision: I have to switch to other products. I am happy now with the decision. The followings are some quick facts and comparison of the different solutions: A) GM 210 $150 + MapPoint $240 + AGPS $10: expensive but almost 100% functionalities
B) GM 210 + Streets and Maps $40: 70% functionalities
C) Navman + StreetsFinder: 40% functionalities of my dream navigation system Go to http://www.gpscity.com/products/gm/gm210ipaq.html to see the product specifications, compared with Navman e series at http://www.navmanusa.com/land/e_series/index.html Hardware: NavMan GM 210
WAAS No Yes
USB Yes Yes
Serial No Yes Software: StreetFinder MapPoint+AGPS Streets and Trips
Direction: Internet based!! Yes Yes
Real time navigation: NO Yes No Finally I have to admit I love Navman's windshield mounting bracket. If you want to spend $150 on a great bracket, useless software, and a non-compatible GPS sensor, then Navman is your best choice.
I wish all GPS fans can share my experience and enjoy their smooth trips with their dream car navigation systems! Denis BTW, I got my GM 210 from http://www.thegpsstore.com/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/site/holux.htm?L+thegpsstore+mefb8253+1044338931)http://www.thegpsstore.com/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/site/holux.htm?L+thegpsstore+mefb8253+1044338931
Rating:
Summary: this product sucks
Review: I have a dream: a super car navigation system based on my laptop. This is the reason why I couldn't wait to rush to the nearest Micro Center to buy a Navman e series when I knew a laptop based GPS is available. However, the following days proved to be a nightmare and challenge to my intelligence and patience. The USB GPS driver crashed my system a hundred of times. It does not support XP well. Note that my XP platform used to be so stable that I can run application servers, such as Oracle and Weblogic, without interruptions. To make things worse, the USB GPS is not compatible with most third party software. I am not the kind of guy who gives up easily. The following two weeks I tried my best to fit the Navman into a position in my final goal: the super car navigation system. As an experienced software engineer, I managed to narrow down problems caused by the new device. I searched their support site to download patches and new drivers. Unfortunately, the solution only relieves the problem a little bit. I contacted supports from both Streets Finder and Navman. Their totally ignorance drains my patience quickly. I even exhausted third party software and related discussion groups to try to find a work around. As to the software part, I didn't waste any time on StreetsFinder. If Navman still has its value in their products, StreetFinder is totally useless. You have to connect to internet to find a direction on your way in the car or download it in advance. Suppose you have 10 points on your map, if you want to find direction between each pair of the points, you have to download 45 directions from a website and store them onto your software before hitting onto the road! Finally I got so exhausted and reached the decision: I have to switch to other products. I am happy now with the decision. The followings are some quick facts and comparison of the different solutions: A) GM 210 $150 + MapPoint $240 + AGPS $10: expensive but almost 100% functionalities
B) GM 210 + Streets and Maps $40: 70% functionalities
C) Navman + StreetsFinder: 40% functionalities of my dream navigation system Go to http://www.gpscity.com/products/gm/gm210ipaq.html to see the product specifications, compared with Navman e series at http://www.navmanusa.com/land/e_series/index.html Hardware: NavMan GM 210
WAAS No Yes
USB Yes Yes
Serial No Yes Software: StreetFinder MapPoint+AGPS Streets and Trips
Direction: Internet based!! Yes Yes
Real time navigation: NO Yes No Finally I have to admit I love Navman's windshield mounting bracket. If you want to spend $150 on a great bracket, useless software, and a non-compatible GPS sensor, then Navman is your best choice.
I wish all GPS fans can share my experience and enjoy their smooth trips with their dream car navigation systems! Denis BTW, I got my GM 210 from http://www.thegpsstore.com/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/site/holux.htm?L+thegpsstore+mefb8253+1044338931)http://www.thegpsstore.com/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/site/holux.htm?L+thegpsstore+mefb8253+1044338931
Rating:
Summary: What a waste
Review: Navman & Rand McNally obviously didn't test this thing before selling it. It's a great way to ruin your company. It's no wonder RM filed for bankruptcy. Too many problems:
- Route finder requires internet connection. What's the point? I don't have internet service in my car. If I did I would have used MapQuest.
- GPS gets lost; shows me driving off road, miles off course AND in the wrong direction.
- If left alone, takes minutes to get back on track, if at all.
- Rebooting gets everything back on track. Annoyances:
- The whole app doesn't behave like a "Windows" app: mouse clicks and menus don't work/behave as expected.
- When tracking your progress with the moving map, the map doesn't re-center until you get to the end of the window. I need to see where I'm going and what's coming up, not where I've been.
- Loading maps from the CDs to hard disk is a pain; the 4 CDs are organized by geography but the Load program installs in alpha order, therefore, installing data for several states requires several CD swaps. Doesn't anybody make an affordable GPS with moving map for PCs? We have the technology. I'm a private pilot and this has been available for cockpits for years now.
Rating:
Summary: What a waste
Review: Navman & Rand McNally obviously didn't test this thing before selling it. It's a great way to ruin your company. It's no wonder RM filed for bankruptcy. Too many problems:
- Route finder requires internet connection. What's the point? I don't have internet service in my car. If I did I would have used MapQuest.
- GPS gets lost; shows me driving off road, miles off course AND in the wrong direction.
- If left alone, takes minutes to get back on track, if at all.
- Rebooting gets everything back on track. Annoyances:
- The whole app doesn't behave like a "Windows" app: mouse clicks and menus don't work/behave as expected.
- When tracking your progress with the moving map, the map doesn't re-center until you get to the end of the window. I need to see where I'm going and what's coming up, not where I've been.
- Loading maps from the CDs to hard disk is a pain; the 4 CDs are organized by geography but the Load program installs in alpha order, therefore, installing data for several states requires several CD swaps. Doesn't anybody make an affordable GPS with moving map for PCs? We have the technology. I'm a private pilot and this has been available for cockpits for years now.
Rating:
Summary: What a waste
Review: Navman & Rand McNally obviously didn't test this thing before selling it. It's a great way to ruin your company. It's no wonder RM filed for bankruptcy. Too many problems:
- Route finder requires internet connection. What's the point? I don't have internet service in my car. If I did I would have used MapQuest.
- GPS gets lost; shows me driving off road, miles off course AND in the wrong direction.
- If left alone, takes minutes to get back on track, if at all.
- Rebooting gets everything back on track. Annoyances:
- The whole app doesn't behave like a "Windows" app: mouse clicks and menus don't work/behave as expected.
- When tracking your progress with the moving map, the map doesn't re-center until you get to the end of the window. I need to see where I'm going and what's coming up, not where I've been.
- Loading maps from the CDs to hard disk is a pain; the 4 CDs are organized by geography but the Load program installs in alpha order, therefore, installing data for several states requires several CD swaps. Doesn't anybody make an affordable GPS with moving map for PCs? We have the technology. I'm a private pilot and this has been available for cockpits for years now.
Rating:
Summary: My dog could run a better company.
Review: Navman has refused to honor a comitment that was made in customer service simple becouse that person is not "authorised" to make such comitments. Their product arrive broken - and I know someone else who had the problem. They refused to honor the rebate becouse of the time it took to resolve the broken junk, Even though the rebate was recieved within BUISNESS days. STAY AWAY ROM NAVMAN!
Rating:
Summary: My dog could run a better company.
Review: Navman has refused to honor a comitment that was made in customer service simple becouse that person is not "authorised" to make such comitments. Their product arrive broken - and I know someone else who had the problem. They refused to honor the rebate becouse of the time it took to resolve the broken junk, Even though the rebate was recieved within BUISNESS days. STAY AWAY ROM NAVMAN!
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Summary: Save your gas money. Don't o to the store to buy it
Review: Oh my God! What a total POS this is. The GPS is only recognized my Street Finder Software. This is partly Microsoft's problem, because Streets and Trips is pickey about virtual serial ports from USB devices. This is so ridiculous, I just have to say it one more time:
YOU NEED A LIVE INTERNET CONNECTION TO BUILD A NEW ROUTE! I mean, this is a mobile GPS product, I just have to shake my head in confusion. What the heck were they thinking? Also the interface is clumsey, routing controls are weak, but the maps themselves are beautiful. Install was buggy, and difficult. Took several reboots to get the USB drivers to load and stay. Save the trip to the store. Mine is going right back!
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