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#57 of 1753 to mushroom. by cwalker29 Mar 29, 2004 (6:45 am)
I am your GPS expert. You have many great options because price is not an option.   Auto Handheld: Garmin iQue3600 Sports Handheld: Magellan SporTrak   Since you have requested no handheld, I suggest:   Magellan Roadmate 700 - $1200 (works outta the box, all NA) Magellan Roadmate 500 - $900 (you have to download)   Garmin StreetPilot 2620 - $1500 (works outta the box, all NA) Garmin StreetPilot 2610 - $1100 (have to download)   Both have turn-by-turn voice guided directions, and a full database of restaurants, landmarks, and personal saved waypoints.   Basically it will all come down to which form factor, screen, control, brand use prefer. I like the Magellan form factor and control better but prefer the Garmin software and brand. Your choice. If money really isnt an option I suggest you purchase both, for trial and error to see which unit best suits your needs. Any other questions? oh yeah RadioShack has them all.   Oh yeah and I wouldnt knock the iQue just yet, until you try it, enormous value at $550. It uses the same software as the ones double the price.
#59 of 1753 Thanks cwalker by mushroom Apr 01, 2004 (6:10 pm)
That's exactly what I was looking for. I'll check out all of them. Thanks!
#60 of 1753 Mapquest/Navtech Street Inaccuracies by footie Apr 23, 2004 (5:28 am)
Have any of you that have or have used a car navigation system found that placement of homes in some neighborhoods is incorrect?
#61 of 1753 Near future by pathstar1 May 10, 2004 (5:55 pm)
There is an excellant article in the current Scientific American on the GPS system and upgrades they are doing to it. We will see the results in 2005. GPS systems (receivers) will have to be replaced to benefit from these vast improvements.
#62 of 1753 RadioShack! by cwalker29 May 11, 2004 (12:21 pm)
Has dropped the price of the Garmin iQue3600 to only $499 on the web at www.radioshack.com.
#63 of 1753 NOT portable, but BUILT-IN nav systems capacity by swingerjay Jun 21, 2004 (11:23 am)
I need to know HOW MANY waypoints specific brands & models of cars allow you to set for their guidance system (audio and video). For example, 2004 Lexus 330 allows a total of FIVE (5). Lexus calls them destinations. For example, how many waypoints or destinations, for GUIDANCE, does a 2004 Toyota Camry (with its factory option nav system) allow you to set? Only owners are going to be able to find this out. Please see if you can find out for any model and post here. I need year, brand, model number and then how many waypoints or destinations its system will GUIDE you to. Thanks. Replies to this message: blane (Jun 26, 2004 10:34 am) swingerjay (Jul 04, 2004 5:48 pm)
#64 of 1753 Re: NOT portable, but BUILT-IN nav systems capacity [swingerjay #63] by blane Jun 26, 2004 (10:34 am)
Replying to: swingerjay (Jun 21, 2004 11:23 am) swingerjay:   My 2004 Honda Accord's built-in OEM voice-controlled navigation system can store up to 50 destinations for each of two users. That's a total of 100 destinations.   The system is manufactured by Alpine, although their name doesn't appear on it. It uses NAVTEQ mapping software.   Highly recommended. Replies to this message: swingerjay (Jul 04, 2004 5:48 pm)
#65 of 1753 Re: NOT portable, but BUILT-IN nav systems capacity [blane #64] by swingerjay Jul 04, 2004 (5:48 pm)
Replying to: blane (Jun 26, 2004 10:34 am) Thanks Blane. Evidently the Alpine / Honda system learns from the success of other programs. That should be quite enough points (50 per user) to route yourself from coast to coast.     I have learned since I wrote that the latest system on Lexus autos has a different approach. Instead of setting intermediate towns, you are supposed to be able to preview the trip and make it take specific highways; also make it avoid certain highways. It will take me some time to check this out.     Does anyone else have input from other built-in systems?
#66 of 1753 Talk to the Press by Sylvia STAFF Jul 06, 2004 (3:03 pm)
A newspaper reporter is looking for someone who bought a luxury car with lots of high-end gadgets and ended up either not programming most of it or having lots of problems getting it to work. Please respond to jfallonedmunds.com by Thursday, July 8, 2004 by 5 p.m. Eastern and be sure to include your daytime phone number and a few words about your vehicle and gadgets.   Thanks! Jeannine Fallon PR Director Edmunds.com

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