The Deluo 31-311-12 USB GPS is a cost effective GPS solution that is both compact and portable. Along with the Microsoft Streets and Trips DVD, you have everything to plan the perfect trip. The unit features a 12 parallel satellite- tracking system that has an in-built WAAS demodulator for providing unmatched accuracy and crisp signal reception.

Features

The Deluo 31-311-12 is powered by Sony’s 4th generation CXD2951GA-4 chip which delivers superb performance and some of the fastest possible satellite acquisition times. The unit features an internal battery for powering the real-time clock and also helps in a fast start up, an LED indicator and a base magnet which makes for easy mounting onto your car roofs.

Reviews on Deluo laptop GPS systems often miss the point that the magnet is extremely powerful and removing it is quite a difficult task. The Deluo USB GPS with MS Streets and Trips 2007 allows you to transform your laptop into a fully functional GPS navigation solution. The unit was specially designed to provide flawless accuracy and performance in foliage and urban canyon environs.

The unit weighs a mere 3 ounces measures an ultra small 41x 41mm and tucks easily into your laptop bag, briefcase and even your pocket. The unit is an ideal companion for sales people, business travelers or just casual vacationers. The enhanced algorithm provides superior performance in urban, foliage and canyon environments.

You can use the Deluo USB GPS anywhere in the world without paying any monthly service fee. The package also includes the MS streets and Trips 2007 with US and Canada maps on DVD. It is basically customizable trip planning software that helps you get accurate directions, find services that you need along the way and navigate new areas.

Microsoft Streets and Trips

MS Streets and Trips is GPS software, featuring a navigation mode that makes it very easy to know your location, and also an estimate of your drive time thereby telling you how far you are from your location. MS Streets and Trips is easier to see and read even on tiny screens, and it features 1.2 million Points of Interests (POI).

It allows you to download current business listings, search by keyword and automatically refreshes your results as you move around, giving you the most relevant information. The keyword search is a really cool feature, you just type “coffee” or “restaurant” and it lists out all the related precincts within a specific radius.

Applications

The Deluo USB GPS is perfect for car or marine navigation, fleet management and tracking system applications. The unit consumes very little power and yet is very powerful with a once-per-second navigation update rate featuring a 4,800 bps default rate. The unit requires at least a Pentium 166MMx or higher with 64MB of ram and Windows 98 or later.

Pros
• Extremely compact and easy to carry around.
• Sturdy built.
• Built in WAAS demodulator provides unmatched accuracy and performance.
• Sturdy all weather and climate construction.

Cons
• A little pricey, but worth it.

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