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1759 messages, Last post on Dec 04, 2009 at 7:24 PM
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I think that most of of those bargain basement Gamins will have the 2009 maps installed. I know that Amazon says that "MOST" of their Garmin units have the 2010 maps. The $119 map update deal sounds good, but I wonder what the life expectancy is for my 660 with its non-replaceable battery,
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"The new TomTom app that turns an iPhone into a turn-by-turn GPS navigation system spells the beginning of the end for standalone GPS. Not everywhere, but at least on dashboards, where a smartphone can now do everything a GPS can do and cost less than purchasing both. Still, a standalone GPS can--and this may be the genre's salvation--provide a larger, more readable screen than the iPhone. It can also provide real (not touch screen) buttons for some functions" TomTom For iPhone Spells An End To Standalone GPS (PC World) |
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Replying to: stoneybroke (Aug 16, 2009 7:20 pm) I'm confident about that because I did just that when I got my 2nd one, a c340. It had v2006 maps, and I was eligible for v2007 at the time. v2008 maps were out and they were nice enough to give me those instead. Kudos for Garmin service - you can get the latest maps on any new device you buy from them even if they're not pre-loaded. |
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...a Garmin 1490T. It's a new model from Garmin, with a 5" screen and free traffic. Haven't gotten it yet. Hopefully soon. I paid $429 + shipping. Most places seem to be selling it for ~ $500. https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=36082&ra=true Bob
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Replying to: rsholland (Aug 17, 2009 11:07 am)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Aug 17, 2009 11:13 am) The 1490T came yesterday. I finally started playing with it today. It has Bluetooth, and my first few calls came in load and clear. So far I'm really happy with that. One question/problem I'm having is storing other phone numbers. I don't know how to do that, or even know if the unit is capable of storing other phone numbers? I've got my home number stored, so there's no problem there; but I want to store other numbers, that's the problem. Also, at the bottom of the screen, after you start the car and "agree to...," there are a bunch of icons, one being a "stop" sign. Somehow I deleted that icon and the one next to it (I don't even remember what it is?). How do I get them to show again? Finally, there is a "voice call" feature. I haven't figured that out yet. The instructions on how to use this unit are very poor. There's a "quick start" folder, but that's it. Nothing detailed...  Bob
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Replying to: rsholland (Aug 20, 2009 7:57 am) I always thought the idea was that you could call the entires in the POI (points-of-interest) database. For example, you search for Food, find a restaurant, then you can call the number to make a reservation. The Stop sign only appears if you are actively navigating. The other button is for a Detour. So that's not broken, it only appears while in active use.
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Replying to: ateixeira (Aug 20, 2009 7:59 am) I may need to get together with you, to help me figure this thing out. Bob
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Replying to: rsholland (Aug 20, 2009 8:01 am) Tomorrow we leave for yet another road trip to the beach. Have you been able to use the traffic feature yet? Let me borrow it for the weekend?  Just kidding about that last part. Sort of. 
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Replying to: ateixeira (Aug 20, 2009 8:04 am) As to borrowing it, let me play with it first. Once I get more comfortable with it, no problem. I'm planning on using it next Tuesday when I help move Mairen to Ocean Pines. Bob
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