any suggestions for GPS?
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I am not a big GPS fan but did pick up a refurbished TomTom One XL off of Buy.com about a year ago. It was a special advertised item so was about $70 delivered. Because I took them up on their credit card offer a few years back (and got $20 off my immediate purchase) and have collected points, I had a gift certificate to them for the points so my out-of-pocket was about $5. I don't use it often but do find that it is easy to use, large enough to see and accurate enough to find my way in unfamiliar territory. It came with the jack to have it charge in the vehicle and is small enough to drop in a purse, slip into the glove compartment or just tuck under the seat or in the console. It came with a decent set of instructions for getting it set up.
Addenda: I am a big an of refurbished electronics because when they are returned to the manufacturer they are really analyzed and fixed before sending them out again. New product it is not cost efficient to check each unit as thoroughly, so a percentage of lemons is expected and warranty claims are most often dealt with by just shipping out a new unit. I have yet to have a single issue with a factory "refurb", yet the price is significantly reduced because it is "used".
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/25/2009 09:47PM by Flash.
Addenda: I am a big an of refurbished electronics because when they are returned to the manufacturer they are really analyzed and fixed before sending them out again. New product it is not cost efficient to check each unit as thoroughly, so a percentage of lemons is expected and warranty claims are most often dealt with by just shipping out a new unit. I have yet to have a single issue with a factory "refurb", yet the price is significantly reduced because it is "used".
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/25/2009 09:47PM by Flash.
I have had some issues with refurb'd printers, I don't recommend those.
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“Lying in bed would be an altogether perfect and supreme experience if only one had a colored pencil long enough to draw on the ceiling."
~Gilbert K. Chesterton
“Lying in bed would be an altogether perfect and supreme experience if only one had a colored pencil long enough to draw on the ceiling."
~Gilbert K. Chesterton
True, I have never tried one of them. Rather I have purchased floor samples, obsolete new-in-box and used. Never a refurb and what problems they have developed over the years have been due to hard use.
Flash. I am also a big fan of refurb electronics. I build, repair and resell computers. All of the refurb computers and components, I have purchased have been problem free. A better bang for your buck. I.M.H.O.
Shopping Bama and parts of Georgia.
I'm still learning 24/7.
I'm still learning 24/7.
I'm on my second GPS in five years. Hubby has the first one, and Santa brought me a new one this past Christmas. Garmins, both. I'm now using the Nuvi 260 and it was less than $200.
I depend on GPS, not just for directions. I can get those on Mapquest at home before leaving the house. But, once on the road with those directions, you will not always find Elm Street, as it may be new. Or traffic prohibits you from looking at your written/printed route directions. Or, there's a reason to detour - traffic or an accident. GPS will assist in these circumstances. On the road with GPS, you will be voice prompted to turn left and stay right.
It saves me time and gas and gives me some peace of mind.
I depend on GPS, not just for directions. I can get those on Mapquest at home before leaving the house. But, once on the road with those directions, you will not always find Elm Street, as it may be new. Or traffic prohibits you from looking at your written/printed route directions. Or, there's a reason to detour - traffic or an accident. GPS will assist in these circumstances. On the road with GPS, you will be voice prompted to turn left and stay right.
It saves me time and gas and gives me some peace of mind.
Yeap! My daughter just rec'd a Tom Tom.....it's very nice...Blackberry has the ability too.
Yes. Mapquest and Maps.google.com are amazing tools. I find, however, that in rural areas around me or in newer developments, the instructions can be miles off in pinpointing a location. And then there are some bizarre name changes. I was going to a place today just beyond "Metro Parkway". Both Mapquest and Maps.google.com identify the street not as "Metro Parkway" but as "Canal" My significant other has been in the area 25+ years and it never was "Canal". He remembers it used to be named something different before they made it a "Parkway" but is pretty sure it was a name such as Davis or Martin.
Blackberry is the phone I have, and I've tried several apps that just don't work well enough for me.
They're over now, but I just did a route of Exxon shops and I branched out of my normal area into Chicago. It wasn't as bad as I anticipated, but tere were some locations where I needed to get in and get out quick- no time for my phone to be searching for satelites.
I guess I'm leaning toward Garmin or TomTom. I know for $99 can get Garmin mobile for the life of my phone, but I'd rather use my phone as a phone. I also ue it as my camera and a voice recorder for my shops, and I don't like to risk the battery dying on me.
They're over now, but I just did a route of Exxon shops and I branched out of my normal area into Chicago. It wasn't as bad as I anticipated, but tere were some locations where I needed to get in and get out quick- no time for my phone to be searching for satelites.
I guess I'm leaning toward Garmin or TomTom. I know for $99 can get Garmin mobile for the life of my phone, but I'd rather use my phone as a phone. I also ue it as my camera and a voice recorder for my shops, and I don't like to risk the battery dying on me.
I have occaisionally found in certain remote part of Oahu the iPhone GPS function is not theso good at finding us, putting us in somewhere way off. But generally it is really precise.
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“Lying in bed would be an altogether perfect and supreme experience if only one had a colored pencil long enough to draw on the ceiling."
~Gilbert K. Chesterton
“Lying in bed would be an altogether perfect and supreme experience if only one had a colored pencil long enough to draw on the ceiling."
~Gilbert K. Chesterton
I have a Manual GPS by Rand McNally. If I get lost or re-routed, I just pull over and open the page. No one yells at me to turn around or drive in a lake. I don't have to worry about spotty coverage (other than the drink spill on page 37). Cost only $25. 
I prefer the electronic version of just about anything! :-)
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“Lying in bed would be an altogether perfect and supreme experience if only one had a colored pencil long enough to draw on the ceiling."
~Gilbert K. Chesterton
“Lying in bed would be an altogether perfect and supreme experience if only one had a colored pencil long enough to draw on the ceiling."
~Gilbert K. Chesterton
I was not content with my Blackberry for a couple different reasons; GPS functionality being one, and when I deleted my e-mail on the computer it did not delete them onthe phone. Within 2 days I had 641 e-mails to sort through, it was really not worth it to try to wade through them.
I did away with the blackberry and went back to the tritan. The trn by turn gps is great and it works with my e-mail perfect. Problem solved.
I did away with the blackberry and went back to the tritan. The trn by turn gps is great and it works with my e-mail perfect. Problem solved.
Hi lynlee,
I am also not a big gps person .
But i have a gps which i am using for the past 1 year and is working good. I bought is from circuit city during their store closing.
But the same gps was available at same price at amazon at that time. So it was not really a big price difference but I made compromise on the brand name and didnot buy the best brand.
I donot remember the brand names at the current moment.
But what I wanted to suggest is that, when you buy a new gps, do get one with traffice information.
I have heard that the gps tends to change the route to the best route where there is minimum traffic.
I am not sure how effective it works, But my gps doesnot have this feature and I really miss it.
It is sometimes worth spending more as it would save you lot of time
I am also not a big gps person .
But i have a gps which i am using for the past 1 year and is working good. I bought is from circuit city during their store closing.
But the same gps was available at same price at amazon at that time. So it was not really a big price difference but I made compromise on the brand name and didnot buy the best brand.
I donot remember the brand names at the current moment.
But what I wanted to suggest is that, when you buy a new gps, do get one with traffice information.
I have heard that the gps tends to change the route to the best route where there is minimum traffic.
I am not sure how effective it works, But my gps doesnot have this feature and I really miss it.
It is sometimes worth spending more as it would save you lot of time
Stop by your local Best Buy and check out the Magellan series. Cheap and reliable...
Shopping Bama and parts of Georgia.
I'm still learning 24/7.
I'm still learning 24/7.
Thank you for the suggestions. For the time being the navigator on my phone will be great, I just bought an extra battery to go along with it. I may still look into a unit once I get my car lighter fixed, but right now it doesn't work, and the fuses are fine so the lighter itself needs replaced.
I went at the end of Aug. to do a brake inspection shop, and my rear struts and mounts were so badly damaged that they would not even hoist my car! Made the shop invalid which was frustrating since I drove about 50 miles round trip. They quoted me $760. My local mechanic quoted $480 and I'm taking it in on the 21st, I'll have the lighter fixed then too. Cooled off on shops until then.
I went at the end of Aug. to do a brake inspection shop, and my rear struts and mounts were so badly damaged that they would not even hoist my car! Made the shop invalid which was frustrating since I drove about 50 miles round trip. They quoted me $760. My local mechanic quoted $480 and I'm taking it in on the 21st, I'll have the lighter fixed then too. Cooled off on shops until then.
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