GPS: S&T (w/USB GPS) or (? sw) w/serial Delorme?

double-0-newb · 04-23-2007, 01:43 PM

I have the chance to buy either:
A) MS S&T 2006 w/ USB GPS or ($90.00 CAD $)
B) Delorme Earthmate 9-pin parallel GPS ($50.00 CAD$)

My concerns:
I am as of yet unsure which PC I will be running this off of (IBM Thinkpad PIII-500, Celeron 600 desktop, other...)
I am concerned about (eventual) touch-screen support.
I am concerned with which app to use/run with the delorme.

I have been reading the reviews of S&T 2006, and suspect my HW might not cut it.
Anyone care to add their .02 in helping me choose?

Thanks in advance.

malkamus · 04-24-2007, 10:55 AM

If the Delorme is the old rectangular one, it requires AA batteries or an adapter to connect to cig lighter for power. The usb is ofcourse self powered.

double-0-newb · 04-27-2007, 09:03 PM

Thanks malkamus for the input.
Got even more detailed info here http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/gps/...wbie-help.html.
Answered.

malkamus · 04-27-2007, 11:11 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by double-0-newb

Thanks malkamus for the input.
Got even more detailed info here http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/gps/...wbie-help.html.
Answered.

Sure thing, I ran delorme 03 I guess in my wrecker with the serial receiver. It always put me within a house away from where I was looking for but the battery life was less than 8 hours. Your best bet I imagine is a usb one, I do not know anything about the ones that use a pci card I imagine those a actually the most accurate though.