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Delorme Earthmate GPS LT-20 with Street Atlas 2007User Review: - Wait for 2006 versionI went ahead and purchased from Amazon understanding that a free coupon was included for the upgrade to the 2006 version - well it isn't really free - you have to pay $9.95 "shipping and handling".....wait for the 2006 version and save! User Review: - Erratic but mostly functionalI've just used the LT-20 with Street Atlas 6.0 on a long trip. Most of the time it works well, but there are problems. First, when SA needs to recalculate a route, it does so slowly. Many times it tells you to turn *after* you've passed the intersection! This is still somewhat helpful, but it's a pain. (I am using an IBM laptop; perhaps a faster machine would avoid this problem.) Second, several times SA told us to turn the wrong way. One of those times it lead us into a circle and then directed us into a cul de sac! Sometimes you just need to stare at the maps the old-fashioned way. Third, the interface is clumsy. I haven't used competing software. For $99 you can have a lot of fun with this product, but don't expect it to be polished or super-reliable. And definitely don't rely on the voice directions without a co-pilot. User Review:  - shame on Earthmate GPS LT-20 tutorialThe delorme earthmate GPS LT-20 works really well. I used it for navigational assistance during my vacation and it really works good. But the built in tutorial is pretty sad at best. I had to play with the unit for about 2 days to figure out how it works. I think delorme needs to do a better job of a tutorial....maybe if I had used another GPS unit it might have been easier for me but this was my first time using GPS. It really does work great once you figure it out.The website for delorme did not offer much help either on product use. User Review: - Great product Some errors in software, telling us to turn incorrectly though following route on map was accurate. Not a good product to use for single travellers. Having a co-pilot to monitor route kept us from following incorrect commands from voice program. User Review:  - An excellent product and an even better priceNo need to wait. This 2005 order comes with a free upgrade card for Street Atlas 2006! I'd previously used MS Streets and Trips. But needed something to replace it fast (and cheap) when its USB GPS broke down. I bought the DeLorme purely for availabity and cost. Now that I have it, I will NEVER go back. The delorme software is extremely well designed and works flawlessly. Don't let the cost fool you. It's a class act. |
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