 Earthmate LT-40 is a distant second to Microsoft's Streets & Trips for most of us Strengths: 1)hi-contrast maps are very clear at night
2)professional maps available from Delorme for $$$$
3)coldstarts faster than Microsoft's puck
4)has a concurrent triple map display
Weaknesses: 1)DeLorme is defrauding consumers on rebates for its products and I would like to join a class action to regain my money.
2)will not accept restaurants, landmarks, etc, as trip points
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Summary: Delorme lured my hard-earned money into this purchase by offering two rebates for this product. After the maximum posted waiting period, I received a notice stating I was ineligible for the rebate as it hadn't been posted within the promotion period. I mailed my thoroughly prepared rebate submission well within the rebate period on THE DAY I received the shipment from the merchant.
Simply, Delorme is defrauding consumers its products in order to boost sales against Microsoft. While not a big fan of Microsoft, I can say their product blows this one away for most drivers, especially now that they offer the two-way traffic assistance and redirect.
The Delorme LT-40 could conceivably be better if you do most of your driving in marginal reception areas, or if you are interested in paying a lot more for the professional maps available from delorme's website. The social networking site delorme set up has yet to really be worth visiting, though this could change in a year or so.
At full retail, this product is not worth it. If the rebates of $30 were paid, it would be a fair value.
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