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Title: GPS
Post by: 6T5 square on December 04, 2011, 02:06:28 pm

thinking of buying a GPS for the misses for xmas

any recommendations? What should I look for or what I dont want?

Title: Re: GPS
Post by: Baha (Shawn) on December 04, 2011, 07:48:35 pm

Quote from: 6T5 square on December 04, 2011, 02:06:28 pm

thinking of buying a GPS for the misses for xmas

any recommendations? What should I look for or what I dont want?

Ive had great success with the Garmin Nuvi.

Tip: they have a Bluetooth model which works as a hands-free speaker phone when you pair it with your cell phone.
Also a lot of times they offer a Traffic Receiver with lifetime subscription to traffic. Its very cool for commuters. It receives information and highlights the roads in red, yellow or green to indicate road conditions


PS I went and looked and they're on sale on Amazon for $119. That's $160 off! holy mackerel

http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-Widescreen-Bluetooth-Portable-Navigator/dp/B002771V48/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1323046012&sr=8-2

Title: Re: GPS
Post by: VWPANZER1 on December 04, 2011, 07:50:40 pm

  The Garmin brand is the top pick in Consumers.

4x5 is an ideal size and fits car cell phone holders. Except the models with the flip-up antenna tab.

  Personally I think the less bells and whistles the better, but I would like on my next one to have "Lane change Assistance."

 I never use the MP3 player or the photo storage.

 Of course; spoken street names.

 I'm not sure how good traffice alerts work in our area.

 And how come you wern't at the party?   :confused04:;

Title: Re: GPS
Post by: Daverted on December 04, 2011, 08:04:31 pm

Baught my wife a Garmin, I love  it byeby.,

Title: Re: GPS
Post by: vwtrike (Rich) on December 04, 2011, 08:45:51 pm

Christmas my Garmin will be 11 years old. Works like a brand new one!!

Title: Re: GPS
Post by: Evil-Tunes (Glen) on December 04, 2011, 10:31:14 pm

Garmin Nuvi Look for lifetime map updates.. $50 a update with out lifetime.  I think Staples had them on sale for $89.00 The other Day


Cheers
 Glen

Title: Re: GPS
Post by: kvbug (karen) on December 05, 2011, 07:27:23 am

I've had a Garmin before, and also have a Magellan Maestro.  Personally I like the Magellan better.  My Garmin (despite it's hefty price tag) died after short time, which naturally I wasn't happy about.  They're both good,  I just wanted to throw another name out there to think about.

Title: Re: GPS
Post by: lovebus (jack) on December 05, 2011, 09:04:55 am

Have my Magellan 4 yrs now and like it for the voice commands you can give it.

I also use "DRIVE" (a GPS app) on my iPhone, it stays up to date automatically