This particular unit was tested with multiple applications before and after the windows 10 map app and was verified to be working. As far as a GPS receiver goes, it does exactly as it claims with no functional disappointment. I have just finished testing the map app with the pharos GPS-500 (microsoft branded) the windows 10 map app does not understand that it has a usb gps attached. I later found that I could reuse my longer original cable from the 360 with the larger suction cup to hold it on the window better.So now I'm extremely pleased with the GPS-500 with using my old longer cable from the GPS-360. Good thing I bought a USB extension for the GPS-168 that I could utilize. My only complaint is the short cable that came with this device and the small suction cup does not hold on like the larger one on the old 360. The small size was my only hesitation after dealing with the small GPS-168. I can not say its any faster, but so far I can not complain about reception for a device that's 1/3 of the 360. I can't in all good conscience even sell it on eBay.So after I got home I picked up the 500 since reviews say its much better and faster th an the 360 was. I missed turns so much that I almost threw it out the window. Completely inaccurate and slow, very slow. I ended up navigating by the map and not by the GPS. Well, do yourself a favor and don't even waste you time and money on the GPS-168. Of course I needed to also pick up an USB extension as well to make it useful in a car. My 12+ yr old GPS-360 finally went bad when in DC and I had to purchase a GPS-168 because that's all BestBuy had. Nothing like a large screen to look at when you're driving in a new town and don't have to carry a separate nav device like my TomTom GO 4CQ01. When traveling for work I use MS Streets & Trips on the laptop.
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