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gps map help

topgun

Dec 10, 2005, 3:13 AM
OK I just wrote how good the phone but now I'm looking for a good map program to run with the built in gps. any help I have read some wear that Microsoft maps came with it but i have not been able to find int in the phone. I'm not look to spend a hole lot of money on the program just need one with a map program and some thing that get me from point A to point b. would like to find one out their any suggestions would be great full. 🤣
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property33

Dec 10, 2005, 7:45 AM
HP's website, http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/pscmisc/vac/us /en/sm/pocketpc/hw6500_gps_capabilities.html
will let you download Microsoft PocketStreets 2006 for free, you can then download maps for free from Microsoft thought they're limited in scope to major areas. If you know someone that has one of the Microsoft mapping products, they could make some more customised maps to your liking.

I have DeLorme Street Atlas 2005, couldn't get it's 'handheld export' option to make a file compatible to the 6515. I bought Microsoft Streets & Trips 2006 (which includes Pocket version) at BB for $29.95 and it's got a $10 rebate. I've already loaded about 60MBs of maps to an SD card that I've tested with the Streets & Trips and the units GPS-work's ...
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REI_Drew

Dec 13, 2005, 1:19 PM
I too thought I read the Tom Tom was used and that you are given 1 free city to have on your hp.
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property33

Dec 13, 2005, 5:55 PM
I too saw, in numerous reviews + I think it was even on HP's website @ somepoint, that TomTom was included. As bought from Cingular, it's not....... I got the free download of MS Streets & Trips pocket, I have MS S & T 2006 (includes Pocket Street's & Trips) to make the custom maps
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