Rand McNallyStreetFinder and GPS

m3rdpwr · 12-24-2002, 03:29 PM

Call me stupid (Please no comments), but check out this link:

http://www.staples.com/Catalog/Brows...e=1&SKU=394606

There are $20 off $50+ purchases at staples right now.

I've checked here, google and even Rand's site and can't find the specifics on the GPS that's included.

Does anyone here know if it's USB, Serial, Battery powered, other power requirements? Also, is it NMEA 2 compliant.

Thanks...

-Mario

Defiler · 12-24-2002, 05:39 PM

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Originally posted by m3rdpwr
Does anyone here know if it's USB, Serial, Battery powered, other power requirements? Also, is it NMEA 2 compliant.

Thanks...

-Mario

If it's the same one that's pictured. It's Serial and PS/2. The PS/2 port is only for the power so you could use a USB to PS/2 adaptor for the power or rig a power setup from your PSU. I have this very one and it also works with the Street atlas software.

bosstone74 · 12-24-2002, 07:49 PM

I have the same one too, I'm using Co-pilot with it, and it works great. I bought mine on ebay for $65 w/o software.

m3rdpwr · 12-24-2002, 08:33 PM

Thanks guys, that helps...

-Mario

t0ffluss · 12-24-2002, 09:08 PM

a little off topic..

Defiler... I just bought a GPS reciever... it has a COM connector ... and a PS/2 (Power) ... what kinda voltage do you rekon we're talking about... when it comes to the reciever.. ? 5V ? .. (i think that is the only voltage the PS/2 port has ... ? dunnoo

Richard