Rand McNally StreetFinder Deluxe GPS for Palm V Series
by Rand McNally
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Manufacturer: Rand McNallyModel: PALM5GPS
Product features:
- GPS receiver for your Palm
- Includes StreetFinder software
- GPS tracks your progress on Rand McNally maps
- Downloads maps from your PC or Mac
- Compatible with Palm V series
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Customer Review: Only buying extra software
Summary: 4 Stars
The GPS unit is good but the bundled software for the Palm Pilot is something you'd better not even install. It crashes too often and twice I had to hard reset the Palm (no, soft resetting did not work...) loosing all the Palm contents. The (included) Street Finder software is actually interesting to use on a PC, but leave it far from the Palm. When I was almost giving up on it I found the Quo Vadis software (from Marcosoft). It is not perfect but it is reasonably fast, accurate and easy to use. And it never crashes...
Magellan sells the very same GPS with a customized version of Quo Vadis bundled, but they do not include accessories such as the car support in the basic model (as Rand McNally does). You can also find the GPS Companion software in their web site for free.
The unit does take som time to initialize (2 minutes is common), very seldon a lot more.
Note: You will need LOTS of memory to load maps on the Palm, meaning you NEED a Palm Vx.
Description of Rand McNally StreetFinder Deluxe GPS for Palm V Series
Clip the Rand McNally StreetFinder global positioning system (GPS) receiver to your Palm V series connected organizer, and you'll never feel lost again. It is an all-inclusive navigational system that lets you get address-to- address directions via the Internet, then download them with customized maps to your organizer.You can also track your progress with the GPS designed specifically for the Palm V platform. The StreetFinder GPS receiver includes StreetFinder Deluxe 2000 software, 2 AAA batteries, in-car cigarette lighter adapter, car mount, and carrying bag.