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1759 messages, Last post on Dec 04, 2009 at 7:24 PM
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Garmin Navigational Software Update Supplies Drivers With Fuel-Efficient Routes 
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Replying to: steve_ (Dec 31, 2008 10:33 am) Real-time updates? Great in concept, but.... I had that Dash device for a while, and that's how that was supposed to work. Real-time traffic as well. Great concept. Horrible execution. Took FOREVER to boot up, crashed often, plenty of map errors, POI grossly incomplete (under schools they listed Colleges but no High Schools, Middle Schools, or Elementary? none?). What they did was connect you to a wi-fi if there was one, and then Google search for POIs live on the internet, but that only worked if you had a wi-fi connection, which was seldom. Horrible interface, less than useless traffic data did not seem real-time at all, likely because there were not enough subscribers willing to use such an awful GPS device. So honestly, I'll stick with a tried-and-true and pay $65 every 18 months or so for a map update. Gas stations do change ownership often but until I see a reliable way for real-time updates to occur I'll definitely pass.
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Per the Garmin website, the 260W has a significantly higher list price, yet as are as I could tell, feature for feature, the 255W is superior, overall. Did I miss something? Are the listed prices outdated? Perhaps street prices are different? (Sorry if this has been discussed before)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Jan 09, 2009 10:20 am) What were they thinking? How many hotspots would there be out on the Interstates?! Maybe if they utilized a GPRS/HSPA connection.... |
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Replying to: bodble2 (Jan 13, 2009 10:05 pm) I think the 255W is a newer unit... but, I'm not familiar with it.. Paid $300 in June for my 260W.. They've been under $200 at BB, as recently as last month...
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Replying to: kyfdx (Jan 14, 2009 7:22 am) Could the 260 have a better GPS antennae than the 255, perhaps? My wife's C340 definitely gets a signal more quickly than my Nuvi 205W. |
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Garmin announced nuMaps for Life, pay $119 and get map/POI updates for the life of the unit. http://garmin.blogs.com/my_weblog/2009/01/nmaps-lifetime.html
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Replying to: siarizona (Jan 19, 2009 3:38 pm) |
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"Suzuki did what we've been imploring other carmakers to do for years and simply went to Garmin, leader in all things to do with handheld personal navigation devices. The result is a Garmin PND in its own dash-mounted cubby that features voice prompts and MP3 playback, plus it's fully portable. Going somewhere you've never been before? Let Suzuki lead you there and then pull out the Garmin to have a pocket-size travel buddy that knows everything. Parking in a rough area? Take the Garmin out and leave the empty dash pocket, telling would-be thieves, "Look, I've got nothing!" 2009 Suzuki SX4 Long-Term Test 
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24,700 portable navs were stolen in 2008. FBI Reports Theft of Portable Navigation Systems Up 700% in Two Years (Straightline)
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