GPS devices that are incompatible with Automap, MapPoint, and Streets and Trips

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To work with the Microsoft programs listed at the beginning of this article, a GPS receiver must meet the following requirements.

• The receiver must be compliant with NMEA 2.0 or later.
• The receiver must connect to the serial port in your computer.
  
  Note The Microsoft programs listed in the "Applies to" secion cannot detect GPS receivers that connect to the PCMCIA slot in your computer.
• The receiver must not require a specific mapping program to function correctly.

According to DeLorme, the Tripmate GPS device is compatible only with DeLorme's Street Atlas USA and AAA Map'n'Go products. The following is an October 1997 quote from the DeLorme site on the World Wide Web:

Q: Does Tripmate work with non-DeLorme software?

A: No, even though Tripmate outputs an industry standard protocol, it is compatible only with Street Atlas USA 4.0/5.0 and AAA Map'n'Go 2.0/3.0.

Pharos has reported some possible alternative solutions to the compatibility issues. For assistance with Pharos devices please contact the Pharos technical support team at: According to Etak (a division of Sony), the Sony SkyMap serial port receiver only functions with the SkyMap software. The following is a July 2000 quote from the Sony SkyMap FAQ page: If you are using the Rand McNally 1225b-h1 on a Windows XP operating system, you will need to install the GPS device software provided by Rand McNally. The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.