ot favorite gps device?
George's Pro Sound Co.
get one
hopefully not over 150$ and wanted opinions
george
Peter Huggins
recent one cost $116 at Fry's Electronics, and worked great right out of
the box.
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I have a Garmin nuvi, and I love it. It was a little more than that...
closer to $200. Honestly, I think they all work pretty much the same. But
I will say this... once we selected what we wanted, we did a LOT of research
and priced it out at a lot of places. In the end, the BEST price was from
Amazon. I have been finding that a lot lately... that Amazon beats out its
competitors almost all the time.
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A decent map.
Pete
Misifus
It depends on what you're going to do with it. For Geocaching, I like a
Garmin eTrex. For car navigation, it's not as good as others.
-Raf
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"Misifus" <rafse...@att.net> wrote in message
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> George's Pro Sound Co. wrote:
>> asking the diverse members here what is your favorite GPS device, I need
>> to get one
>> hopefully not over 150$ and wanted opinions
>> george
>
>
> It depends on what you're going to do with it. For Geocaching, I like a
> Garmin eTrex. For car navigation, it's not as good as others.
>
> -Raf
>
pool tables and treadmills during the slow months for sound9nov-may)
George
Geezer51
>> asking the diverse members here what is your favorite GPS device, I need
>> to get one
>> hopefully not over 150$ and wanted opinions
>> george
>
>
> It depends on what you're going to do with it. For Geocaching, I like a
> Garmin eTrex. For car navigation, it's not as good as others.
>
> -Raf
I have Verizon as a cell phone service and just use my cell phone as a GPS.
$10 a month for the priveledge, if I elect to purchase it. The downside is
the
small cell phone screen but the audio directions make up for it.
Geezer
Misifus
> "Misifus" <rafse...@att.net> wrote in message
> news:7m142vF...@mid.individual.net...
>> George's Pro Sound Co. wrote:
>>> asking the diverse members here what is your favorite GPS device, I need
>>> to get one
>>> hopefully not over 150$ and wanted opinions
>>> george
>>
>> It depends on what you're going to do with it. For Geocaching, I like a
>> Garmin eTrex. For car navigation, it's not as good as others.
>>
>> -Raf
>>
> I am picking up contract delivery for major retailers of sporting goods like
> pool tables and treadmills during the slow months for sound9nov-may)
> George
>
>
So, you want a vehicle navigation unit. Hmm, can't help you there.
I've got one, but it was a long way from cheap ($1000), by Pioneer, and
it's built into the car, along with Sirius radio and a backup camera,
etc, stuff you don't need for what you're doing.
Chuck
George - Have both Garmin and TomTom. Garmin is my preference due to
it's user friendliness. Eihter one works great and always get me
where I need to go within a few feet! Pay attention to the area you
will be and potentially be traveling. The units come loaded with
various map configurations and why get the unit with Puerto Rico if
you'll never go there!.
In addition, understand up front you will have to update the software
and pay the ridiculous charge to do so, kind of like car repair!
Check ou Amazon and newegg.com for bargains.
Chuck
Bob Alman
Hi George,
I travel a lot, and end up in places I am totally
unfamiliar with, and really like the Garmin Nuvi
265W. It has an FM traffic option that doesn't
require a subscription. The traffic option is
very nice. What I think is important:
1. Voice commands
2. Naming the road names you have to turn on
3. clear screen that is in the "3D" mode.
I think this thing was a little over $200, but if
you drive by yourself, you really need to rely on
the voice commands more than the video. You can
crash while looking at the video...
Anyway, devices in this class are so much better
than those that just have video without really
good voice turn by turn commands. I can't
recommend strongly enough to get a unit that tells
you the NAME of the street you have to turn on.
--
Bob Alman
Chris Dunkle
I shall add my voice to the Garmin Nuvi group. I bout the 750 for just
under $200, and it has been great. Gets me to the places I want to
find (guitar stores in other areas), has good clear verbal directions
(voice sounds tinny out of the GPS, remarkable when run through the FM
radio), bright screen, easy to use (my wife has no trouble with it at
all. She is dear, but no clue about things like that, usually), plus I
found a free utility that allows me to A) back the GPS up to my
computer, B) Use GoogleMaps to place a crosshair right where the place
I am going to is located and send it to the GPS, and 3) save all those
waypoints I add to it. That way it doesn't have to get cluttered with
dozens of favorites, I can delete them if I don't need them now and
put them back when I do. You can Google "Nuvi Editor" or find it at
www.freewarehome.com which is a good site for freeware. I bought my
Nuvi from a big camera store back east somewhere, can't remember which
one. First thing that happened when I connected it to the computer
(USB) was it updated both the map and the BIOS (no charge). My only
quibble is that if I want another update, it costs.
It isn't perfect, but it is a heck of a lot better at navigating than
I am.
Chris
Jefferson Holston
For Christmas last year I got my daughter some sort of Garmin.
It was on sale at Office Depot for ~$129 or $139... under $150
even with sales tax. IIRC it was the absolute bottom of the low
end of the Garmin road navigation devices; but it works really
GREAT. We had a road trip shortly after she got it, found it to
be real user friendly and a lot of fun.
jeff
George's Pro Sound Co.
"Bob Alman" <g...@sonic.net> wrote in message
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Thanks I thinkthat is a feature would want
george
Dorgan
"Geezer51" <geez...@somewhere.net> wrote in message
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Yeah, I use the Verizon navigator service, too.
It's saved my butt several times.
dorgan
Darryl Johnson
I use a Garmin handheld for my paddling and hiking. I have an older
set of CDs with Canadian streets, so I *can* use it for the car (and
it does work, although it is tricky to use while driving).
I can only add one piece of information to the mix, which may or may
not be relevant. Tom Tom uses (to the best of my knowledge) GPL --
General Public Licence -- software. The others use proprietary
software. As I am a big fan of GPL software, I'll be favouring the Tom
Tom unit when it comes time for me to buy an in-car unit.
I do find the prices that Garmin charges for its maps for my handheld
unit to be prohibitively expensive. And they are "locked" to the one
unit. I need to pay Garmin to move the maps to another unit if I ever
decide to upgrade or replace my existing unit.
Definitely check out the cost of upgrading the maps before you decide!
(It might be cheaper to just buy a new unit rather than paying for a
new set of maps when the current maps become outdated in a few years.)
--
Darryl
hank alrich
Paul L
"hank alrich" <walk...@nv.net> wrote in message
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Heh ... some jokes just write themselves.
Paul
kol_isha
>> > I have Verizon as a cell phone service and just use my cell phone as a
>> > GPS.
>> > $10 a month for the priveledge, if I elect to purchase it. The downside
>> > is
>> > the
>> > small cell phone screen but the audio directions make up for it.
>> >
>> > Geezer
>>
AT&T offers the same thing. I tried it for a month free. (After that, if I
chose to purchase it, it would have been $10 a month.) I opted not to
purchase it. I bought the Garmin nuvi instead. There is NO comparison!!!
I love my Blackberry, and I use it for just about everything. But I am 56
years old and I need to pull out my magnifying glass more and more lately.
It's nice to have the navigation option if I'm stuck and have time to sit
down, study the screen, figure out how to get where I'm going. But... it's
MUCH nicer to clip a sturdy large GPS with a bright screen to your
windshield... and just go. It shows you the road, It shows you the
upcoming curves. It tells you when you are approaching a place where you
need to turn. I can SEE it clearly without taking my eyes off the road. It
talks to me loud and clear. (I even get to choose the voice... Jack or
Jill, English or British version... Jack has a sexier voice.) I'd go the
extra $150 or $200 and opt for the GPS any old day. Besides, after a year
of using AT&T's service, I would have paid for the GPS anyway... so I might
as well have it.
Just my two cents worth...
Steve Daniels
compelled "George's Pro Sound Co." <bm...@yahoo.com>, to say:
You mean something to help you get around with your car? Or
something more general?
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Bill
1 was a PDA with an attachment plus a separate aerial in the very early
days. It used a combination of software for the different functions and
featured an attractive lady giving directions plus a very German lady
disciplinarian warning of speed cameras. The whole thing had wires
everywhere and was very insensitive, but we all liked the "ladies".
Unfortunately they have now retired and are much missed.
2 was a Garmin Nuvi (320, I think). It has been great. I use it in the
noisy Land Rover and it cuts through the wind, tyre and diesel engine
racket. Very sensitive, and picks up a reliable signal under the dash.
Its only major failing is that it doesn't understand double roundabouts
and can't update itself in time to point you the right way on them. The
free traffic update service is totally useless where I am, and I don't
like the extra wires. This is the one I'd buy again. Son has better
Garmin that does street names. I manage without, he likes the names.
3 was a Magellan. Also very sensitive. Does speech, but makes bonging
noises to tell you whether to turn left or right, and other bongs and
bells that we've never figured out. In stressful situations (eg when
they've dug Manchester up) remembering whether bing bong is left or is
it bong bing is not something I enjoy. Does cope with double roundabouts
usually. Audio quality mediocre. Uses some funny audio format so I don't
know whether it's the recording or the physical unit. Lent this to my
daughter and have never seen it since
4 was a slightly more expensive, but still very cheap, Magellan as a
replacement for the earlier one so that we have one in the 'proper car'.
Identical to the first Magellan. Still lousy sound quality, so only
suitable for a quiet vehicle..
I've contacted Garmin support and Magellan support about minor matters.
Garmin responded quickly and the support lady was pleasant competent and
sounded English.
Magellan support took weeks to respond to an email. The response was
effectively "its only a cheap unit, what do you expect". To which my gut
response was "I expect I'll buy a Garmin next time not a Magellan".
--
Bill
Madgamer
who lived in southern England and decided to visit there son in Scotland.
They had just bought some very expensive car like a rolls or Bentley
or some such that came with a fancy GPS system. There chaffer was a wiz
and programed the trip into the system and away they went.
The weather got very dark&rain was falling. At one point the GPS
told the driver to make a right turn and cross this narrow river.
Being dark the car proceeded down the road but became bogged down and
when the driver shined the spotlight on the side of the road the sign
said "the ferry will return in 29 minutes.
Better get them up dates.
Larry (seat of the pants driver) A
George's Pro Sound Co.
"Steve Daniels" <sdan...@gorge.net> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:47:36 -0500, against all advice, something
> compelled "George's Pro Sound Co." <bm...@yahoo.com>, to say:
>
>> asking the diverse members here what is your favorite GPS device, I
>> need to
>> get one
>> hopefully not over 150$ and wanted opinions
>> george
>>
>
>
> You mean something to help you get around with your car? Or
> something more general?
>
george
John Sorell
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Arlene,
Does the AT&T version for the Blackberry have voice directions?
John
anyt...@contractorcom.com
wrote:
There's loads of stories like that - buses being led down roads with
low bridges, single track roads etc.
The deal is you have to remember to tell the system to choose the
easiest/fastest route - not the shortest one. If you choose the
shortest one in the UK you'll either end up an a snarl up or waitong
for a ferry - or even one-way only bridges and all that.
You will get to see some nice countryside though. Once you get of the
trunk road system Britain is pretty.
Some guy found himself directed across a cornfield over the summer
because it was a public right of way and he hadn't told his system he
was driving - not walking.
Pete
Pete
John Sorell
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I use a town car service to and from the airport when I travel. All the
drivers use a GPS unit. Every system (they are all different brands)
directs them to take a certain route to and from my house, which is
clearly not the ideal route. It take you through neighborhood streets
filled with traffic bumps and lots of kids on bicycles. I always give
them directions to avoid the housing area and take a better route.
The navigation systems in my car and my wife's car use the better route
in their directions. I'm not sure why that is.
John
Bob Alman
> AT&T offers the same thing. I tried it for a month free. (After that, if I
> chose to purchase it, it would have been $10 a month.) I opted not to
> purchase it. I bought the Garmin nuvi instead. There is NO comparison!!!
> I love my Blackberry, and I use it for just about everything. But I am 56
> years old and I need to pull out my magnifying glass more and more lately.
> It's nice to have the navigation option if I'm stuck and have time to sit
> down, study the screen, figure out how to get where I'm going. But... it's
> MUCH nicer to clip a sturdy large GPS with a bright screen to your
> windshield... and just go. It shows you the road, It shows you the
> upcoming curves. It tells you when you are approaching a place where you
> need to turn. I can SEE it clearly without taking my eyes off the road. It
> talks to me loud and clear. (I even get to choose the voice... Jack or
> Jill, English or British version... Jack has a sexier voice.) I'd go the
> extra $150 or $200 and opt for the GPS any old day. Besides, after a year
> of using AT&T's service, I would have paid for the GPS anyway... so I might
> as well have it.
> Just my two cents worth...
> --
> Best,
> Arlene
> --------------------------------------
> "Kol_Isha" - A Woman's Voice
Just a couple of points...
1. If you chose one of the voices in the Nuvi,
make sure you choose one that is followed by TTV (I
think) This is Text To Voice. Only those voices
will tell you the names of the street to turn onto.
2. Do NOT program your home in the Go Home
location. People are breaking into cars that have
GPS and use the GPS go home feature to guide them
to your home, either in your car, or if they can
steal the GPS they can take their own. Once at
your house, they can use your garage door opener
to get inside.
--
Bob Alman
Steve Daniels
compelled "George's Pro Sound Co." <bm...@yahoo.com>, to say:
>
> "Steve Daniels" <sdan...@gorge.net> wrote in message
> news:ngmof5hgd5bh40g6u...@4ax.com...
> > On Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:47:36 -0500, against all advice, something
> > compelled "George's Pro Sound Co." <bm...@yahoo.com>, to say:
> >
> >> asking the diverse members here what is your favorite GPS device, I
> >> need to
> >> get one
> >> hopefully not over 150$ and wanted opinions
> >> george
> >>
> >
> >
> > You mean something to help you get around with your car? Or
> > something more general?
> >
> my car and I am glad I posted hre I have gotten a ton of great info
> george
>
I like my tom tom just fine. It was one of the upper end ones,
and I don't remember how much I paid for it (not as much as a
decent guitar, that's for sure) but it's been working fine for
me.
Misifus
I have had such an experience. At the advice of a former regular here,
I bought a GPS unit for our laptop made by DeLorme. While towing a
travel trailer to my uncle's new house in Virginia, this thing took us
on a tour of tiny, single lane dirt roads, over questionable bridges,
and up and down every hill outside of Roanoke, VA. When I told my uncle
how we'd come, he said that there was no road there. I told him there
was, and how to find it.
After that, we didn't trust the computer to tell us where to go. We let
it tell us where we are, and what roads are around us, and we'll decide
where to turn.
George's Pro Sound Co.
anyway I will be using it to find residential addresses in a town I alreay
know really well
I don't see any issues
George
kol_isha
"John Sorell" <jsorel...@comcast.net> wrote in message>>
>
> Arlene,
>
> Does the AT&T version for the Blackberry have voice directions?
>
> John
Yes... it's called AT&T Navigator... and it is voice guided. But... I never
like to use my phone on speakerphone anyway, I always like the sound better
when it's held up to my ear. (Probably has something to do with the fact
that I wear hearing aids.) The voice directions on the GPS are MUCH clearer
sounding, and having the bright visuals there in front of you, as you are
driving, helps a lot too. And I guess the biggest drawback of the
Blackberry for me is that as much as I love it, the keyboard is small and
sometimes awkward to use... and it's fine for texting or making phone calls.
But when I'm traveling, I want directions instantly. It is so much easier
to input an address on a GPS touch screen.
kol_isha
"Bob Alman" <g...@sonic.net> wrote in message > Just a couple of points...
>
> 1. If you chose one of the voices in the Nuvi,
> make sure you choose one that is followed by TTV (I
> think) This is Text To Voice. Only those voices
> will tell you the names of the street to turn onto.
>
> 2. Do NOT program your home in the Go Home
> location. People are breaking into cars that have
> GPS and use the GPS go home feature to guide them
> to your home, either in your car, or if they can
> steal the GPS they can take their own. Once at
> your house, they can use your garage door opener
> to get inside.
>
>
> --
> Bob Alman
My Nuvi doesn't offer that many different voice options. You can choose
Jack or Jill... and you can choose British or American. (I think there
might be other language options, too, but I haven't paid attention to what
those might be.) ALL of the voices give you street names. In fact, I don't
think I've ever seen a GPS that doesn't automatically tell you the names of
the streets.
Good point about the Home location. I hadn't bothered programming mine.
But that thought never occurred to me. Of course, even if you don't program
it in that way, there is a menu item for "frequently used addresses" or
"recently used"... so I suppose anybody wanting to be guided to one's home
could figure it out. I suppose it makes me feel better that when I had the
full alarm system recently installed in my home, they not only covered every
door and every window in the house... but also the door leading from the
garage into the house. An added sense of security...
Peter Huggins
which calculates your distance and approximate arrival time, plus drops
a pin at a chosen location and can even show you a 360 degree picture of
the pinpoint in question... but it is impractical (and as illegal as
texting while driving is in some places) to use while driving.
The 'Ding-dong' feature on the Magellan works very well for me, I don't
have to take my eyes off the road. and the tone can be changed to suit
ones whim or surrounding noise conditions (It has to be louder than the
stereo, for instance). I do have a Pioneer in the big truck that has a
navi system, it says things like "Right turn 100 yards" and is slightly
more annoying than the Magellan, although I do appreciate the feature
that reminds me, "You are over the speed limit". Both have proved
accurate for trips to Washington, New York and Texas. When you get to
the address you plugged in, the Magellan informs you, "You have
arrived".
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People got vey wise to that one very early on over here - they
programmed 'go home' to take the car to the local police station.
Pete
John Sorell
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I have similar issues (including hearing aids). I use a bluetooth headset
all the time. I pretty much have my travel down to a science and would
like to avoid having to pack yet another device. So I'm weighing the
trade offs.
John