Gettin a GPS?
I was just looking at this on Amazon (I have a Magellan Meridian that I love - but the larger PC screen and yearly updates roads is appealing)
Here's one of their user reviews (several more were similar):
Is that true (about it not giving ETA's, calling out that it is time to turn etc)?
Here's one of their user reviews (several more were similar):
I bought this software to aid with navigation in the car (or motorhome) and while I'm pleased with the ability of the USB GPS unit to receive a signal, I'm less than pleased with the functionality of the software. You can get detailed turn by turn directions after entering a begining and an end address - but I can do that for free on the internet. What dissapointed me most was that the GPS functionality is nothing more than placing a blip on a map where you are and telling you how fast you are going (like I needed that). There's no active trip calculation - no ETA to next turn, no indicator where you are on your current list of directions, and heaven forbid if the thing actually told you there's a turn approaching (boy, we're spoiled aren't we?). It's a nice and user friendly interface but the GPS functionality was obviously an afterthought that didn't get much effort
Originally Posted by Kaiser,Oct 12 2005, 11:54 AM
I was just looking at this on Amazon (I have a Magellan Meridian that I love - but the larger PC screen and yearly updates roads is appealing)
Here's one of their user reviews (several more were similar):
Is that true (about it not giving ETA's, calling out that it is time to turn etc)?
Here's one of their user reviews (several more were similar):
Is that true (about it not giving ETA's, calling out that it is time to turn etc)?
Originally Posted by outlaw442,Oct 12 2005, 12:06 PM
didn't you have to turn right around and buy a software pack right after you bought yours?!
I have a Garmin GPSMap 60C and have been VERY happy with it. Yes I spent the extra money for the detailed maps and yes its a rip off but for what I need it works great. It could use more memory, but what couldnt? I loaded all the maps neccessary to go from any place in the metroplex to any place in the Houston area on mine, and thats alot of Texas roads. Having an update every year isnt as important for me since roads dont really change where I live lol. Also the screen on this model is the best LCD screen I have EVER seen, and the batteries really do work 30hrs +!!!!
Good write up though, pretty valuable to people who dont do alot of research.
Kevin
Good write up though, pretty valuable to people who dont do alot of research.
Kevin
Originally Posted by nivek2002,Oct 12 2005, 05:32 PM
I have a Garmin GPSMap 60C.
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I'm tempted to use my laptop with that microsoft thingy on our next trip. I'm going to Kraemerize the WHOLE front end of my car this time. It'll look like the Spoon S2000 with the Blue front end done in Painter's Tape.
Originally Posted by kraemer007,Oct 12 2005, 05:16 PM
However it should piss you off that you can have a Rino 520 for the exact same price, which is a 60C with radio and translocator built in. It begs the question, why not just sell the Rino and not the 60C? Its not cool to do that to your customers.
Kevin



I can see I am never going to live that down.