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Re: Funny GPS story [gagrice] by ateixeira
Jul 29, 2009 (9:00 am)
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Replying to: gagrice (Jul 29, 2009 8:58 am)

Honey, we are not lost! We have a GPS!
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Re: Funny GPS story [ateixeira] by gagrice
Jul 29, 2009 (9:03 am)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Jul 29, 2009 9:00 am)

My wife still insists on her AAA maps. Our Toyota NAV is less than great or accurate on routing. I think the handhelds such as Garmin are a better use of our GPS dollars.
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Re: Funny GPS story [gagrice] by steve_ HOST
Jul 31, 2009 (6:51 pm)
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Replying to: gagrice (Jul 29, 2009 9:03 am)

We're on the last leg of our week in California and my cheapo nav, even with maps dating back to '06, has been terrific. Several times I overruled my wife's map instructions and went with "the other woman" on the nav unit and it was always right. Even the POIs were handy.
 
My unit doesn't handle "choose alternate routes" very readily. For touroids like us, a blue highways version would be great (of course, there don't seem to be many blue highways left in much of California - even long stretches of Highway 1 are like freeways now).
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Good deal? by kyfdx HOST
Aug 02, 2009 (6:20 pm)
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Ad in my sunday paper.. Dell.com offering the Nuvi 780 for $179.. just through Monday.
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Re: Good deal? [kyfdx] by ateixeira
Aug 03, 2009 (10:30 am)
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Replying to: kyfdx (Aug 02, 2009 6:20 pm)

Sounds good. That was a $400-500 unit a year or two ago. Amazing.
 
I think they are dropping it and offering new models with voice recognition and/or bigger screens.
 
Garmin finally lost a GPS comparo - C&D seemed to like a Magellan model better (though they did complement the Garmin).
 
But then CR comes out with yet another comparo and Garmin once again takes the top spot, with the new model that accepts voice commands.
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the feature set growth is beginning to get exponential by steve_ HOST
Aug 13, 2009 (1:32 pm)
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Pioneer's New AVIC-Z110BT Nav Flagship: A Desktop in Your Dash? (Edmunds Daily)
 
"Though loaded to the gills with the latest in-car technology, the coolest and most consumer friendly aspect of the new Pioneer AVIC-Z110 navigation receiver is no doubt its customizable "Home" page."
 
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good forum by ketech1
Aug 13, 2009 (5:42 pm)
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i am eric and from china,i am new member of this forum,and intersted in GPS navigation and learn something from all of your guys
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Re: the feature set growth is beginning to get exponential [steve_] by gagrice
Aug 13, 2009 (7:33 pm)
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Replying to: steve_ (Aug 13, 2009 1:32 pm)

I wish Toyota had my NAV where the sun don't shine and I had that new Pioneer. I knew better than buying a vehicle with built-in NAV. Oh well, live and learn. Never again. Unless the dealer throws it in and I can put it on Craigslist and get a decent unit.
 
I tried our NAV today on a simple location. It took me 2 miles out of the way. My wife kept telling me it was wrong as she knows they area very well. What a POC Toyota puts in their vehicles. Plus it never learns the right route. Totally useless NAV. I will stick with AAA maps when we take our cross country trip this fall.
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Re: the feature set growth is beginning to get exponential [gagrice] by fezo
Aug 14, 2009 (10:54 am)
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Replying to: gagrice (Aug 13, 2009 7:33 pm)

Other than the fact that it would make your in dash nav unit even more annoying you could spring for a $100 Garmin to plug into Toyota for the trip...
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Toyota POC by stoneybroke
Aug 14, 2009 (6:40 pm)
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My wife has a 2006 Highlander Limited with factory nav system. Two years ago, she swiped my Garmin 660. The factory system hasn't been used since she got the Garmin. The Garmin has the 2008 maps and I'm debating a map update or maybe buy a new Garmin with the 2010 maps.

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