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#1694 of 1723 Re: Funny GPS story [gagrice] by steve_ HOST Jul 31, 2009 (6:51 pm)
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).
#1695 of 1723 Good deal? by kyfdx HOST Aug 02, 2009 (6:20 pm)
Ad in my sunday paper.. Dell.com offering the Nuvi 780 for $179.. just through Monday. Replies to this message: ateixeira (Aug 03, 2009 10:30 am)
#1696 of 1723 Re: Good deal? [kyfdx] by ateixeira Aug 03, 2009 (10:30 am)
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.
#1697 of 1723 the feature set growth is beginning to get exponential by steve_ HOST Aug 13, 2009 (1:32 pm)
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."   Replies to this message: gagrice (Aug 13, 2009 7:33 pm) fezo (Aug 14, 2009 10:54 am)
#1698 of 1723 good forum by ketech1 Aug 13, 2009 (5:42 pm)
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
#1699 of 1723 Re: the feature set growth is beginning to get exponential [steve_] by gagrice Aug 13, 2009 (7:33 pm)
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. Replies to this message: fezo (Aug 14, 2009 10:54 am)
#1700 of 1723 Re: the feature set growth is beginning to get exponential [gagrice] by fezo Aug 14, 2009 (10:54 am)
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...
#1701 of 1723 Toyota POC by stoneybroke Aug 14, 2009 (6:40 pm)
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. Replies to this message: gagrice (Aug 14, 2009 8:25 pm) ateixeira (Aug 16, 2009 3:48 pm) corvette (Aug 16, 2009 5:13 pm)
#1702 of 1723 Re: Toyota POC [stoneybroke] by gagrice Aug 14, 2009 (8:25 pm)
Replying to: stoneybroke (Aug 14, 2009 6:40 pm) We have a consensus on Toyota NAV units. Mine is a 2007 Sequoia Limited and it has a difficult time finding simple locations accurately. I will not trust it for any important travel. The worst part is the dealer told us they have an XM interface for our vehicle. Wrong again. Does not work in the Sequoia with rear DVD player. Plus the CD player is inferior. I plan to sell the vehicle within the next year or I would just change out all the substandard electronics. Replies to this message: ateixeira (Aug 16, 2009 3:48 pm) corvette (Aug 16, 2009 5:13 pm)
#1703 of 1723 Re: Toyota POC [gagrice] by ateixeira Aug 16, 2009 (3:48 pm)
Replying to: gagrice (Aug 14, 2009 8:25 pm) They're not all the same - supposedly the Solara coupe has one of the better ones, shared with some Lexus models.   When I considered an OE Toyota Navi for my Sienna that's what people recommended.   Still, Costco has my Garmin Nuvi 260w for just $150 now....the 265wt for $220, and that's with traffic info. Replies to this message: corvette (Aug 16, 2009 5:13 pm)

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