Re: Can I install Microsoft Streets and Trips 2006 on Palm Treo 60

Most likely no. There actually are a couple of PPCs (Toshiba?, LOOX) that do
have a USB HOST port. Most all PPCs have USB ports, but they are clients,
just as a USB GPS would be. You can't hook a client to a client. The catch
is that the PPC with host USB port, would also have to have the right driver
to be able to see that USB GPS. That may be a significant issue, as USB
drivers are built by the OEM of the device, and if that manufacturer didn't
think to make a PPC driver (and why would he), you are SOL.

There are also Host USB CF cards that can be had for PPCs and they do
support a number of relatively standard peripherals, but again, getting the
right driver for your particular GPS, could be an issue. Before you go
asking for a source for these CF cards, let me tell you they are around
$150, for which you can get a BT GPS.


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Sven
MVP - Mobile Devices
"mehbad" <mehbad@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi Rob,

Is there an adapter or something by which I would be able to plug in the
GPS
device which is normally meant for the USB port to the pocket PC. This is
because I have not seen a pocket PC with a USB port.

Would you know which one will work?

Thanks in advance.

Mehbad

"RobR" wrote:

And keep in mind MS S&T (any version) will not do door-to-door,
it's just a map with a 'you are here' icon.

"Werner Ruotsalainen [MS MVP - Mobile Devices]" <here@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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1. you can't run it under Palm OS.
2. MS Streets runs on any Pocket PC. MS Streets 2005 runs on even old
MIPS/SH3 PPC2k devices; MS Streets 2005 requires at least PPC2k2 Pocket
PC's.

If you also want to use a GPS unit, let us know whether it's
Bluetooth-,
serial- or CF-based. In general, you can connect any GPS units to even
the
oldest Pocket PC's.

--
Werner Ruotsalainen - Microsoft MVP - Windows - Mobile Devices
Please see my blog at
http://www.pocketpcmag.com/blogs/index.php?blog=3 -
you will definitely like it.


"mehbad" <mehbad@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hello All,

I was just wondering if I can install and use MS Streets and Trips on
my
Palm Treo 600? If not, Can you please recommend me which Pocket PC or
a
handheld PDA would be suggested to use with MS Streets and Trips with
the
GPS
locator?

Your answer is really appreciated.

Thank you.







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