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1754 messages, Last post on Dec 03, 2009 at 9:38 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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Replying to: steve_ (Feb 02, 2009 9:43 pm) 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.
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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.
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Replying to: ateixeira (Feb 03, 2009 11:34 am) |
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Replying to: ateixeira (Feb 03, 2009 11:36 am) I haven't seen the maps of Brazil, or South America but when I went to Hungary in Sept07 the maps were fantastic. They were pretty up to date and worked well while walking around as well. Mark
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Replying to: bat1161 (Feb 03, 2009 1:33 pm) I told my dad not to expect too much, but it should at least have the major roads and most of the gas stations for him, so he shouldn't ever get completely lost. |
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Gee, iDon't know what to make of all these new gizmo names. Garmin-Asus Nuvifone Points the Direction Navigation is Heading 
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Replying to: steve_ (Feb 07, 2009 5:32 pm) * Enterprise e-mail? * what carrier(s)? * wi-fi? * 3G? * bluetooth? If it's on T-Mobile and has Enterprise e-mail I'm all over it, even if answers 3-5 are "no".
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Replying to: ateixeira (Feb 09, 2009 9:17 am) However, I did finally break down, leave the stone age and bought a GPS - Garmin Nuvi 255W. So far so good but haven't left town, tried to find a gas price (don't know if it does that) or any such thing. Am doing my one free map update now. As of yesterday it didn't recognize some places that have been around twenty years while noting ones that have been gone a couple. I'll see how it goes.... So far the verdict is it's fun but I'm glad I didn't buy when the things were way more expensive.
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