Anyone know if I can buy the GPS locator alone for Microsoft "Streets and Trips"?

If so, where?

4/23/2006 11:34:59 AM

a cell phone?

4/23/2006 11:36:01 AM

I couldn't find it. I had the original version and couldn't find a way to buy just the locator.

Good Luck!

4/23/2006 11:41:43 AM

I think I saw one at Target-- it was in the map section.

4/23/2006 12:25:04 PM

ebay sells everything

4/23/2006 12:52:35 PM

i checked ebay with no luck

4/23/2006 1:25:13 PM

If you read through the information about Microsoft's GPS locator it mentions a bit about being compatible with some other brands, I think Garmin and some others. That may be more expensive than you are looking for, but it's an option.

4/23/2006 6:32:09 PM

so you're saying that you simply want a GPS receiver that need not have any functions other than displaying coordinates?

4/23/2006 6:35:42 PM

How does the location feature on a cell phone work? I didn't think it got a signal from the GPS satellites, or did it?

4/23/2006 6:36:05 PM

some phones are gps equipped, but you have to pay for a service

4/23/2006 6:48:54 PM

The GPS receiver is a USB -GPS adapter for a computer. It simply receives the signal from all the GPS satellites. The program "Streets and Trips" contains all the software to convert the GPS reciever signal into information that Streets & Trips can display.

4/23/2006 7:04:57 PM

I would suggest a stand alone GPS device.

4/23/2006 7:06:09 PM

Get a DeLorme Earthmate USB, thats what I used with MS Streets and Trips

4/23/2006 7:08:34 PM

Well, i'm open to any options that are compatible with Microsoft Streets and Trips 2006.

4/23/2006 8:55:02 PM

any standard Nmea based GPS receiver is compatible.

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-USB-GPS-Receiver-Mouse-Laptop-Navigation-NMEA_W0QQitemZ9715882725QQcategoryZ73332QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

for example

[Edited on April 23, 2006 at 9:04 PM. Reason : nmea]

4/23/2006 9:04:29 PM

i have a laptop mounted in my car and i use that gps receiver with ms streets just fine. it's ran in the dash and comes out on top of the dash near the window and gets signal.

4/23/2006 9:53:50 PM

is it safe to operate a laptop while driving?

4/23/2006 9:58:06 PM

is it safe to talk on the cell phone while driving?

4/23/2006 10:14:22 PM

do either of you ^^ and ^^^ have a point??

4/24/2006 12:21:47 AM

Quote :

"is it safe to operate a laptop while driving?"

i have been doing it for 3yrs now and haven't gotten in a wreck due to it - you just have to manage your attention

use a touchscreen and a one handed handheld playstation2 keyboard if you must for lots of typing

4/24/2006 12:01:25 PM