Getting From Here To There

[Isaac OLEG SIMANOT]

I use a PSION MX with Street planner, and a little GPS connect on it if I
take my car (rare).
The Europe Maps are fine and seems exact, but what I like an appreciate most
is the street maps, city by city.
I was almost always able to find my way with this.

Isaac OLEG

> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]De la part
> de Patrick Greene
> Envoyé : dimanche 18 novembre 2001 16:48
> À : pianotech@ptg.org
> Objet : Re: Getting From Here To There
>
>
> I do part time work for FED EX Home Delivery.  We use the DeLorme
> Deluxe map
> for the computer.  It is supposed to have every street in the
> country in its
> database.  Well, I can tell you that it does not.  Many times I
> have to find
> the customer's phone number and call them to get directions.
> There are many
> "un-named streets".  I do not know about the Earthmate Road Warrior.  I
> wonder if one can use it on a regular computer to plot directions.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Greg Newell <gnewell@ameritech.net>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2001 11:05 PM
> Subject: Re: Getting From Here To There
>
>
> > Rob,
> >     My brother has used this software. According to him it is the best
> > the GPS industry has to offer. I used it with him once on  a road trip
> > to Michigan from Ohio getting lost intentionally. It took us right to
> > the front door. The only problem we had was during a rather heavy snow
> > storm it couldn't find satellites immediately. Once we were further down
> > the pike it found 7 and established a lock. The newer software is even
> > better. Judges road speed, ETA, everything. Nice toy! Make sure you have
> > extra batteries for your laptop. You'll need them especially since you
> > aren't fully recharging between appointments. Of course, you could just
> > plug in everywhere you go.
> > Have fun!
> >
> > Greg
> >
> > robert goodale wrote:
> >
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > I just bought a blazing new and beautiful notebook
> > > computer.  I was wondering if anyone had experience with GPS
> > > mapping software.  I'm talking about the programs which
> > > contain a comprehensive graphical U.S. map and a GPS
> > > receiver.  I just bought DeLorme "Earthmate Road Warrior"
> > > ($200.00), but I haven't opened it yet.  The box claims that
> > > it will pin point your location within about 10 feet
> > > anywhere in the country.  The idea is that you tell the
> > > computer where you want to go by entering the address and it
> > > then speaks to you while you drive and tells you what
> > > streets to turn on to get there.  It also has voice
> > > recognition so that you can ask for updates along the way.
> > > It will give you the shortest routes from point A to point B
> > > or it can give you alternate routes to avoid traffic
> > > problems.
> > >
> > > The idea is to make life easier in getting to my tuning
> > > appointments.  I though if I pre programed the address
> > > beforehand then all I would have to do is start driving.
> > > The software is updated every year and contains every known
> > > street in the country.  What I would like to know is if
> > > there is anyone else here who has tried this program?  Does
> > > it really do what it is supposed to do?  Reading the label
> > > further apparently the system does not work in real time,
> > > rather it needs about a minute and a half or so lag time to
> > > triangulate it's position.  Between each satellite fix the
> > > computer will continue to estimate your present position in
> > > simulated real time.  This is what makes me wonder how
> > > practical it will work.  The GPS receiver also requires 4
> > > AAA batteries which last about 10 hours which can be a
> > > slight inconvenience.  Obviously I want to make darn sure
> > > this will do what I want it to do before I open the software
> > > and I have a limited time to return it.  It is not cheep.
> > > So what do you think, has anyone else tried one of these?
> > > Just trying to bring piano tuning one step closer to
> > > technology- first ETAs and now GPS.
> > >
> > > Rob Goodale, RPT
> > > Las Vegas, NV
> > >
> > > P.S. It can also be used with Palm and includes the
> > > neccessary cables.
> >
> > --
> > Greg Newell
> > mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net
> >
> >
>
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