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#1493 of 1753 Hey! Got mine! by kyfdx HOST Jun 19, 2008 (7:11 pm)
My birthday isn't until next Friday, but since I was presented a present today, I guessed what it was (we leave for vacation on Saturday)..   Garmin Nuvi 260W   Wide screen and text-to-speech..   Haven't even opened it up yet... but, I'm very happy..
#1494 of 1753 Nuvi 350 at Wal-Mart by tmart Jun 19, 2008 (8:11 pm)
for $198.86!! Wow. Replies to this message: kyfdx (Jun 20, 2008 7:39 am) steve_ (Jun 20, 2008 7:55 am)
#1495 of 1753 Re: Nuvi 350 at Wal-Mart [tmart] by kyfdx HOST Jun 20, 2008 (7:39 am)
Replying to: tmart (Jun 19, 2008 8:11 pm) I think you'll continue to see the 3.5" units go down in price.. Widescreen is taking over.. Replies to this message: steve_ (Jun 20, 2008 7:55 am)
#1496 of 1753 Re: Nuvi 350 at Wal-Mart [kyfdx] by steve_ HOST Jun 20, 2008 (7:55 am)
Replying to: kyfdx (Jun 20, 2008 7:39 am) The 350 is small and I'm traveling next month so I'm tempted. But I'm taking my navigator with me and my birthday is months away.   Rumor is that the Nuvi 650-R is going to hit ~$215 soon, but who knows - that price sounds way wrong and would be $200 off msrp. Maybe I'll set an email alert up at FatWallet.
#1497 of 1753 Re: all the bells and whistles? [steve_] by ateixeira Jun 24, 2008 (12:53 pm)
Replying to: steve_ (Jun 19, 2008 4:38 pm) I wonder how well the voice commands work.   The ones on my BlackBerry don't.
#1498 of 1753 Navigation with real-time traffic by paotron Jul 18, 2008 (6:00 am)
Does anyone know which big size SUV or Minivans has the Navigation with real-time traffic information? Replies to this message: ponderpoint (Jul 21, 2008 7:22 am)
#1499 of 1753 More Sequoia NAV woes. by gagrice Jul 20, 2008 (5:21 am)
We drove out to look at a home on a lake very close to our home. The subdivision has been around since the 1970s. It has two lakes. One is pond the other a little over a mile long with homes lined all along one side. Our Sequoia NAV had the pond in the right location. It did not even show the lake. Who provides the software in the 07 Toyota Sequoia NAV units? I am getting so discouraged with this my first NAV, that I am about to pull the dang fuse and go back to my AAA maps & Thomas Brothers. I would NEVER buy another vehicle with NAV they are a total rip-off. At least if you buy a cheapo at Costco you can take it and get your money back. I think I am going to try going after Toyota. Maybe file a small claims against them.   Maybe someone with a Garmin will put in 3777 Via Palo Verde Lago, Alpine, CA 91901 and see if that address is on a lake. It is on Maps.live.com   PS It also said it had no directions in this subd that is 30 years old. Replies to this message: kiawah (Jul 20, 2008 5:30 am) gagrice (Jul 20, 2008 7:03 am)
#1500 of 1753 Re: More Sequoia NAV woes. [gagrice] by kiawah Jul 20, 2008 (5:30 am)
Replying to: gagrice (Jul 20, 2008 5:21 am) My Garmin is out of the road already today, but I check my 2007 Microsoft Streets and Trips which runs on a laptop w/GPS. It typically has much greater detail than the Garmin.   I see that address in S&T, off of Via Dieguanos Road. It does however have it all shaded in green, as apparently it is part of the Cleveland National Forest area. I do see the Loveland Reservoir, large body of water.   I do see a pond (ouside of the National Forest Area), down off of Via Viejas and Via Belota.....so I'm suspecting it has something to do with the fact that it's in a National Forest area and a smaller pond. Replies to this message: gagrice (Jul 20, 2008 7:03 am)
#1501 of 1753 Re: More Sequoia NAV woes. [kiawah] by gagrice Jul 20, 2008 (7:03 am)
Replying to: kiawah (Jul 20, 2008 5:30 am) Thank you for checking. Sounds like all NAVs use the same useless software. Loveland is a BIG lake further south. The pond you see is on my NAV as well. The lake that is in the subdivision is at least 10 times larger than that pond. The address I gave you is right on the lake. That street runs about half the length of the lake then it is a dirt road from there around the lake. It is in the Cleveland National Forest. When they get a NAV that is like maps.live.com it will be a useful tool. So far it has failed me about 3 out of 4 times that I really needed it.   http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&FORM=LMLTCC&cp=32.812679~-116.720595&style- =r&lvl=16&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=6215855&phx=0&phy=0&phscl=1&cid=5A4C295- 5EFD17119!130&encType=1
#1502 of 1753 Re: Navigation with real-time traffic [paotron] by ponderpoint Jul 21, 2008 (7:22 am)
Replying to: paotron (Jul 18, 2008 6:00 am) Some portables have real-time traffic now. Save yourself some money and ditch the in-dash navi - not worth the price. If you have "stupid money" and don't care, a lot of high-end SUV's have real time. The Acura MDX has a good one but, once again, if you leave it at the airport parking lot - all that capability is worthless when you pick up the rental car in Boise or wherever - could have taken the portable with you.   I have a 2006 Acura TL with an in-dash that I will let it idle with the display on so I can see where I am but past that, it's pretty much a dinosaur already. I leave the serious navigation to the portable comically perched above the in-dash until I grab it for the airline flight and the city I'm not familiar with.....

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