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#1550 of 1753 Re: Tom Tom VS Garmin [ateixeira] by bodble2 Jan 13, 2009 (10:20 pm)
Replying to: ateixeira (Jan 09, 2009 10:20 am) "What they did was connect you to a wi-fi if there was one,..."   What were they thinking? How many hotspots would there be out on the Interstates?! Maybe if they utilized a GPRS/HSPA connection....
#1551 of 1753 Re: Nuvi 255W v. Nuvi 260W [bodble2] by kyfdx HOST Jan 14, 2009 (7:22 am)
Replying to: bodble2 (Jan 13, 2009 10:05 pm) I've got a 260W...   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... Replies to this message: ateixeira (Jan 14, 2009 7:27 am)
#1552 of 1753 Re: Nuvi 255W v. Nuvi 260W [kyfdx] by ateixeira Jan 14, 2009 (7:27 am)
Replying to: kyfdx (Jan 14, 2009 7:22 am) Prices are still dropping, too. Even after the holidays I've seen serious deals out there.   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.
#1553 of 1753 Garmin maps for life of unit by siarizona Jan 19, 2009 (3:38 pm)
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 Replies to this message: bodble2 (Jan 19, 2009 4:10 pm)
#1554 of 1753 Re: Garmin maps for life of unit [siarizona] by bodble2 Jan 19, 2009 (4:10 pm)
Replying to: siarizona (Jan 19, 2009 3:38 pm) That's no chump change, considering the life-expectancy of any hi-tech product. The "for life" part is a little misleading since most people don't keep these electronic gadgets for too long.
#1555 of 1753 Suzuki has it figured out by steve_ HOST Jan 19, 2009 (11:14 pm)
"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
#1556 of 1753 thefts are up by steve_ HOST Feb 02, 2009 (9:43 pm)
24,700 portable navs were stolen in 2008.   FBI Reports Theft of Portable Navigation Systems Up 700% in Two Years (Straightline) Replies to this message: ateixeira (Feb 03, 2009 11:34 am) bodble2 (Feb 03, 2009 12:53 pm)
#1557 of 1753 Re: thefts are up [steve_] by ateixeira Feb 03, 2009 (11:34 am)
Replying to: steve_ (Feb 02, 2009 9:43 pm) Well, yeah, but sales are also way up. I wonder if the rate of theft (per 1000 units for instance) is actually up, or it's just that everyone has one now.   It's like saying the Accord is the most stolen car - sure but it's also one of the most popular.   $119 for maps for life, eh? It would be worth it if you buy a high-end GPS, that you expect to keep for more than 2 years or so.   My dad just got a Nuvi 205 for a recent road trip we did from DC to Florida, and he liked it so much that he gave it to my sister and is getting himself a 205W. Replies to this message: bodble2 (Feb 03, 2009 12:53 pm)
#1558 of 1753 Brazil Maps - any experience by ateixeira Feb 03, 2009 (11:36 am)
Anyone here use maps from Garmin in South America?   I just paid $100 for Garmin's micro-SD card pre-loaded with maps of Brazil for my dad. I'm wondering if it has any details of smaller cities in the Northeast. I'm sure it has Rio and Sao Paulo but I'm wondering about Recife and Fortaleza.   I guess we'll see.   My concern is he's a GPS newbie and may not know how to evaluate how good the maps and POI databases are. I'll try them out there but not until July 2010 or so. Replies to this message: bat1161 (Feb 03, 2009 1:33 pm) ateixeira (Feb 03, 2009 1:34 pm)
#1559 of 1753 Re: thefts are up [ateixeira] by bodble2 Feb 03, 2009 (12:53 pm)
Replying to: ateixeira (Feb 03, 2009 11:34 am) I'm sure thefts are up, both in terms of absolute numbers and rate. It was inevitable that GPS would be targeted anyway if owners are dumb or careless enough to leave them in their cars. It's like leaving your wallet or a digital camera in your car. It's as good as cash to a thieve.

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