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#2232 of 2304 Re: BMW vs. Benz Navi [ateixeira] by steve_ HOST

Jun 07, 2012 (7:12 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Jun 07, 2012 6:52 am)
That reminds me - she got a Nuvi 2525 with a 5 inch screen and thinks the screen is too small. Found it a bit hard to read.
 
Not sure why she bothered in the first place. She's moving back to the Alaska Bush soon and she's sure not going to be able to get much use out of it there. Probably will come in handy for trips in pedestrian mode when she gets Outside for vacations.

#2233 of 2304 Re: BMW vs. Benz Navi [steve_] by ateixeira

Jun 07, 2012 (7:25 am)

Replying to: steve_ (Jun 07, 2012 7:12 am)
Haven't shopped in a while....how big do the Garmins get nowadays? Can you get a 7" one? Do they have an input for a backup cam?
 
When I looked the 7" screens they sold didn't even have batteries. They were for big rigs, for permanent mounts.

#2234 of 2304 Re: BMW vs. Benz Navi [ateixeira] by steve_ HOST

Jun 07, 2012 (7:37 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Jun 07, 2012 7:25 am)
Looks like 5" is the biggest Garmin makes for automobiles and they have no backup camera input.

#2235 of 2304 Re: BMW vs. Benz Navi [steve_] by ateixeira

Jun 07, 2012 (8:04 am)

Replying to: steve_ (Jun 07, 2012 7:37 am)
Yeah, I was just browsing their site.
 
Not much new since my 1490LMT model. Just some thinner ones, and HD radio traffic (I think?). Also some take voice commands now.

#2237 of 2304 sounds better than in-dash or a Garmin by steve_ HOST

Dec 04, 2012 (2:27 pm)

Anyone using this or something similar?
 
Waze
 
Looks like maps with real time updates, no more dead ends, real time cops and accidents and a gas finder rolled into one.

#2238 of 2304 Re: sounds better than in-dash or a Garmin [steve_] by gagrice

Dec 04, 2012 (4:51 pm)

Replying to: steve_ (Dec 04, 2012 2:27 pm)
Must be tied to Google maps program. It looks like a useful tool. Though will it cause more accidents with people fiddling with their Smartphone while driving?

#2239 of 2304 Re: sounds better than in-dash or a Garmin [gagrice] by steve_ HOST

Dec 04, 2012 (5:16 pm)

Replying to: gagrice (Dec 04, 2012 4:51 pm)
Augmented reality windshields are going to fix that problem. (WSJ link)

#2240 of 2304 Re: sounds better than in-dash or a Garmin [steve_] by ateixeira

Dec 05, 2012 (9:41 am)

Replying to: steve_ (Dec 04, 2012 2:27 pm)
I think it's a great idea.
 
Dash tried this but didn't get enough buy-in from people.
 
The fact that this works on Apple or Android should help it a lot.
 
Too bad I'm stuck with BlackBerry (required for work).

#2241 of 2304 Re: sounds better than in-dash or a Garmin [steve_] by ateixeira

Dec 05, 2012 (9:42 am)

Replying to: steve_ (Dec 04, 2012 5:16 pm)
Some people will see that female in the windshield and then slam on the brakes and get rear ended.

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