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    Does Streets and Trips GPS require any subscriptions or services?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by lottdod_1999, Feb 24, 2009.

  1. lottdod_1999

    lottdod_1999 Notebook Evangelist

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    Or is it like you buy the software + gps device and that's it, you get GPS tracking?

    Do you need anything like an internet connection?

    Say I was in the middle of California where there was no internet access.. say between Los Banos and somewhere on the coast... driving through the mountains, all I need is my laptop and the GPS device?
     
    lottdod_1999, Feb 24, 2009
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  2. gengerald

    gengerald Technofile Extraordinaire

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    I don't believe so. A subscription is used to update the maps and such, but not for the use, as you own the GPS device and usage rights to the supplied maps.
     
    gengerald, Feb 24, 2009
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