buying GPS unit for Delorme Street Atlas

[Marko Korosec]

Hello all,

Does anyone know if its possible to buy a Delorme GPS Unit Earthmate LT-40 or similar new versions in a regular store? I somehow lost the device, have no idea how it happened. Though I have a Street Atlas installed already on my laptop. I would just stop at BestBuy for example and buy it. Any chance? As I am not an US citizen, I am unable to order it online and ship to a motel, as it takes few days and we don't know where our chases will end.

Or if possible, could you advice which GPS unit to grab in a store (Wallmart, BestBuy, etc.) that can be used for Delorme Street Atlas and SpotterNetwork/GrLevel3 at the same time (splitting with GPS Gate).

thank you very much!

Marko

 

[Matt Tottle]

Since you are replacing, and given the problems that DeLorme units cause with newer and 64 bit OS's like Windows 7, my advice would be to pick up a Microsoft (Pharos) unit bundled with Streets and Trips. That way when you upgrade your laptop you won't have issues. DeLorme's serial emulator does not work at all in Windows 7/64 bit, therefore it can't communicate with GPSGate.

That said, I'm not sure about Walmart, but I know Best Buy carries it. A computer store like MicroCenter would carry it also.