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12-29-2007, 06:52 PM
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GPS recommendations
i was surprised the other night when i asked the wife if she would use a GPS and got a positive reply. i know nothing about brands, prices and features. hey, i'm a guy.... i don't do maps or instructions.... so, i'm starting a thread about merits of GPS, etc. tell me what you know......
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12-29-2007, 07:06 PM
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01-02-2008, 11:03 AM
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Garmin nuvi360, has the bluetooth option. Bought of evilbay 8 mo ago for $400. Has never let me down.
Love it!
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01-02-2008, 11:38 AM
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You really can't go wrong with a Garmin. I used to have a Magellan and didn't care for it much.
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01-02-2008, 11:51 AM
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Take a look at all of them and find the one that has features you will use. I have a Tomtom 910 that has USA & Europe maps as I use it in Europe on a regular basis, I also subscribe to their speed camera & traffic update service for Europe as it has saved me a number of times. If you dont need the extra maps, dont waste the money as there are several good units on the market under $300.
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01-02-2008, 12:18 PM
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I've been a Garmin fan for many years. Latest NUVI's are very easy to use; bought one for my wife and she loves it! But note that some models do not interface with PC's. My wife's NUVI is great for plugging in a single address and driving to it. Plus the touch-screen is nice size and easy to use. However, my Garmin QuestII, tough smaller screen and menu-driven, is able to interface with my PC (using software that came with it; MapSource). I can design routes and waypoints on the PC and then download them to the GPS. Worked great for our 2-week Western driving adventure last year (in a rented minivan) over 2400+ miles. Each day was a separate saved route, and we never got lost.
If you plan to use the GPS a lot, and would like to easily design & save routes, look for a PC-compatible model.
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