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GPS and Navigation AssistanceOEM Car, Aftermarket and handheld navigation discussions.
This is a discussion thread titled "Portable Nav Units", within the GPS and Navigation Assistance forum, part of the Technical & Vehicle Assistance Forums category.
Garmin? Tomtom? Cobra? Any experience and/or recommendations out there? (A lot cheaper than retrofitting an in dash unit to an 01, plus you can take it with you to another vehicle).
I might be a bit biased but I would stick with Garmin. I used to work for the FAA (the people that put up the WAAS system) and I worked with the WAAS product team. We had close contact with most of the the major vendors and Garmin was always a leader in new technology. Their map database is one of the best. Just my humble opinion.
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Originally Posted by pastorbrad
Garmin? Tomtom? Cobra? Any experience and/or recommendations out there? (A lot cheaper than retrofitting an in dash unit to an 01, plus you can take it with you to another vehicle).
Any particular model? Garmin is the unanimous recommednation over on www.corvetteforum.com also, but lots of different models. I need something easy to read (see age in profile) and don't need Bluetooth (in fact I don't even know what Bluetooth is )
Garmin has a rather large line of units. Each has features that you may or may not like. Right now I'm liking the Nuvi line. The Nuvi350 might be a good choice. I have the Nuvi 360, which does have Bluetooth. Bluetooth is great if you have a cell phone that also has bluetooth. With this combo, you can have a hands free coversation through the Nuvi. You push a button on the Nuvi to answer and it has a built in mic and speaker so that you can just talk away without holding a cell phone to your head. Much safer.
I would suggest you try and review as many of the different models as possible. Circuit City usually has many models on display. See which line have the features (or size to read) to fit your needs. Good luck with whatever you choose!
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Originally Posted by pastorbrad
Any particular model? Garmin is the unanimous recommednation over on www.corvetteforum.com also, but lots of different models. I need something easy to read (see age in profile) and don't need Bluetooth (in fact I don't even know what Bluetooth is )
I bought a Navman F20, it was a refrurb unit on Buy.com. I paid about $170 shipped for it. I like it for how little it cost me. Its pretty accurate and easy to look up points of interest. So far it has pulled up all the store addresses I have looked up while running around town doing shopping. I know the whole Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside County area pretty good already, so only got it to help me get thru some areas I have never been before, or help when I take side streets to get around freeway traffic.
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