Average Reviews:
(More customer reviews)This was my first experience with GPS.In short, I liked it and found itextremely fun and useful to use.
Just prior to taking a lengthy cartrip with my family, I had just purchased another, non-GPS, trip planningsoftware package.While it was great for planning, it would not do muchfor finding me when I managed to get lost.On a lark, I purchased Skymap2000 GPS 1.0.
I am sure that the several hours we lost wandering inWashington DC. would not have occurred if we were using the Skymap 2000 GPS1.0 at the time.Time was also lost when the kids decided to navigatewithout the parents' assistance or the help of Skymap 2000 GPS 1.0.I satin the back with my wife watching the GPS locator trailing us around andaround until the kids finally, reluctantly, asked us for help.
Later,with the traffic extremely heavy, we opted to take an alternate routethrough an area totally unknown to us.We made it though, without the useof our paper maps, and without the slightlest problem.
Cons: 1)I foundthat there were points of interest for which I had no address and could notfind in Skymap 2000 GPS 1.0.In these cases, I used the other mappingsoftware to obtain an address and using cut and paste, I was able tocontinue.
3)The receiver had problems locking onto the satelite signalsin some areas and, as a consequence, had to wait for us to get out of thedead spots.We also found the GPS tracking well off of any highway.Thedocumentation said that there would be times that "availability"would force inaccurate readings.We adapted, but this was stillannoying.
2)The wires leading to the back seat were always getting inthe way.A spilled lunch was a testimony to this problem.An extra footlonger receiver cord might be very helpful.
Overall, I give this verypositive marks.
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Product Description:
SkyMap 2000/GPS is a GPS-guided, voice-activated mapping system, and comes with an ear/mic accessory for use on the road. SkyMap turns your notebook into a travel tool with over 1 million points of interest, a user-created Address Book for contacts and locations, over 6.5 million miles of roads that cover all 50 states, and drawing tools to customize your printed maps and driving directions.
SkyMap 2000/GPS tracks your progress by marking your current position on a digital map display. An earth-orbiting satellite network--built by the U.S. defense department--transmits real-time positioning to SkyMap's 12-channel GPS receiver. Although only four satellite signals are required to establish a GPS location, the SkyMap 2000/GPS receiver can receive up to 12 satellite signals at any given time to increase accuracy and reduce response time. The receiver dash mounts for safety and uses your PCMCIA slot.
SkyMap 2000/GPS will plan a route from start to destination, and include all of your stops. Your route is displayed on a digital map that you can print out along with driving directions. You also can let SkyMap 2000/GPS track you and call out audible driving directions to you as you drive.
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