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1. [Shop-talk] GPS experiences ? (score: 1)
Author: "Karl Vacek" <kvacek@ameritech.net>
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:00:24 -0600
Surely there are some experienced GPS users on this list. I've got a Garmin 60C my sister gave me a year ago. They could never get it to load maps, and eventually they had them in their cars. I got i
/html/shop-talk/2008-12/msg00148.html (7,769 bytes)

2. Re: [Shop-talk] GPS experiences ? (score: 1)
Author: "Brad Kahler" <brad.kahler@141.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:50:36 GMT
WeB have a Tom Tom One and for the most part like it.B Be aware that the newer versions have regional maps and not national maps.B Also map updates cost a LOT.B Not sure if I would buy another one, a
/html/shop-talk/2008-12/msg00149.html (10,115 bytes)

3. Re: [Shop-talk] GPS experiences ? (score: 1)
Author: "Arvid Jedlicka" <arvidj@visi.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:05:57 -0600
My experience is with the Garmin aviation units so I will only comment on the treatment you have received. I've done all of my upgrades and updates via the Garmin web site and have been happy with t
/html/shop-talk/2008-12/msg00150.html (8,831 bytes)

4. Re: [Shop-talk] GPS experiences ? (score: 1)
Author: "Karl Vacek" <kvacek@ameritech.net>
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:17:37 -0600
I'd LOVE to have a 496, or whatever the latest model with the XM weather, etc. is. But that's 10X my budget :-( Actually what I like best about the 60C is using it in the air. I've manually input all
/html/shop-talk/2008-12/msg00151.html (9,353 bytes)

5. Re: [Shop-talk] GPS experiences ? (score: 1)
Author: "Karl Vacek" <kvacek@ameritech.net>
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:22:47 -0600
Garmin gets $80 per year for new US maps, and the maps are in some cases many years behind in adding new roads. Is TomTom more expensive or worse ? The way I can get a discount on a TomTom is through
/html/shop-talk/2008-12/msg00152.html (11,175 bytes)

6. Re: [Shop-talk] GPS experiences ? (score: 1)
Author: Chris Kantarjiev <cak@dimebank.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 09:32:22 -0800 (PST)
It used to be that you bought TeleAtlas maps for coverage and NAVTEQ for details - TeleAtlas had coverage of most of the US, but there were lots of mistakes. NAVTEQ had very high accuracy in the top
/html/shop-talk/2008-12/msg00153.html (8,780 bytes)

7. Re: [Shop-talk] GPS experiences ? (score: 1)
Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 09:33:07 -0800
Hard to compare apples to apples in the GPS world. Garmin makes a lot of much more expensive GPS units (for aviation, plus surveying and other high precision applications), which also enjoy consider
/html/shop-talk/2008-12/msg00154.html (9,309 bytes)

8. Re: [Shop-talk] GPS experiences ? (score: 1)
Author: eric@megageek.com
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:24:04 +0300
Karl, asks about the TomTom, Karl, I was in the market for a GPS a few years back and I have a buddy that is a MAJOR gadget freak. He actually spent time reading articles and testing GPSs. There was
/html/shop-talk/2008-12/msg00155.html (9,108 bytes)

9. Re: [Shop-talk] GPS experiences ? (score: 1)
Author: "Karl Vacek" <kvacek@ameritech.net>
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:38:11 -0600
OK - I saw Goldmember. Maybe I don't want a TomTom - it might come with a "shkinn" box =8~0 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Shop-talk
/html/shop-talk/2008-12/msg00156.html (8,562 bytes)

10. Re: [Shop-talk] GPS experiences ? (score: 1)
Author: eric@megageek.com
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:38:11 +0300
One note about GPS, you may want to wait a little bit if you haven't bought one yet. Before I left, I added a Google app to my gps enabled cell phone. It used GoogleMaps and satellite overlays for th
/html/shop-talk/2008-12/msg00157.html (9,052 bytes)

11. Re: [Shop-talk] GPS experiences ? (score: 1)
Author: Chris Kantarjiev <cak@dimebank.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 09:51:15 -0800 (PST)
They use a bunch of techniques. There are loop sensor in some places, there are "speed cameras", some places use electronic toll tag readers. Cell phones are used in some places, but they're the lea
/html/shop-talk/2008-12/msg00158.html (8,864 bytes)

12. Re: [Shop-talk] GPS experiences ? (score: 1)
Author: Obaa <obaa996@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:29:52 -0800 (PST)
We bought a TomTom 910 (?) for our roadtrip to Europe. It was great; we drove 2500 miles without getting lost, or even really understanding all the roadsigns (take that as you will.... ;) We had only
/html/shop-talk/2008-12/msg00159.html (8,953 bytes)

13. Re: [Shop-talk] GPS experiences ? (score: 1)
Author: Battmain <battmain@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:37:30 -0800 (PST)
Heh, how about the new 696? $3295 if you use Sporty's free shipping. I haven't included the cost of the updates. Back on topic. I don't have any experience with the Tom Tom, but I will say after usin
/html/shop-talk/2008-12/msg00160.html (9,214 bytes)

14. Re: [Shop-talk] GPS experiences ? (score: 1)
Author: "Nolan" <opposumking@verizon.net>
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:41:43 -0500
The Garmin 60 series is a hand held hiking unit. I almost bought the 60CSx a few months ago. Lots of usefullness for hiking, geocaching, hunting and the likes. Not so usefull for dashboard use on a c
/html/shop-talk/2008-12/msg00161.html (9,715 bytes)

15. Re: [Shop-talk] GPS experiences ? (score: 1)
Author: "Bob Kegel" <bobkegel@seanet.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:27:20 -0800
I have a Garmin GPSmap 60C which works quite well for backcountry navigation. If it has a slow processor, I haven't noticed at walking speed. For vehicle navigation, I have a Garmin Nuvi 370 and love
/html/shop-talk/2008-12/msg00162.html (8,344 bytes)

16. Re: [Shop-talk] GPS experiences ? (score: 1)
Author: "Jack Brooks" <jibjib@att.net>
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:47:04 -0800
For a few $$'s a year, my older Garmin 550 Street fighter has traffic reports, with anticipated delay times, in major metro areas. Nice feature. Jack One note about GPS, you may want to wait a littl
/html/shop-talk/2008-12/msg00163.html (9,392 bytes)

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