GPS
02-10-2010, 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by diskoe,Feb 10 2010, 11:01 AM
Everyone must remember that when you have a GPS unit, you have on-going maintenance costs. You need to pay to have the maps updated.
there is that cost.However instead of paying $49 something for each map upgrade, you can pay around $70 for a life-time of map upgrades, which is what I did.
02-10-2010, 07:43 AM
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One thing to watch for.... THEIVES.
I saw something on tv where theives were breaking into cars for the gps and garage door openers.
They then just drive to HOME and open the garage door to help themselves.
Don't use the Home function in the GPS.
I saw something on tv where theives were breaking into cars for the gps and garage door openers.
They then just drive to HOME and open the garage door to help themselves.
Don't use the Home function in the GPS.
02-10-2010, 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by aashish2,Feb 10 2010, 11:27 AM
there is that cost.However instead of paying $49 something for each map upgrade, you can pay around $70 for a life-time of map upgrades, which is what I did.
02-10-2010, 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Triple-H,Feb 10 2010, 11:32 AM
I'm loving my Jimapco more and more 
I find that google maps and a GPS is a powerful combination. You can use google maps to quickly find just about any address or business, and send that location to your GPS. Yes, you can find businesses and residential addresses directly from the GPS' map database, but google's is much more expansive.
You can even use google maps to locate things that don't have an address. If you see something of interest to you, you can right click that spot and get a set of coordinates. You can enter those coordinates into your GPS and drive to it.
02-10-2010, 08:01 AM
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The other stuff that's cool with GPS is the trip info it can capture for you.
How long you've been moving.
How long you've been stopped.
Average moving speed.
Average overall speed.
Max speed.
ETA to a destination, remaining distance to a destination.
And it's useful to find nearest gas stations, and places to eat when you're at a un-familiar area. This came in handy when Lisa and I took a day trip to Toronto and China Town over Christmas weekend.
How long you've been moving.
How long you've been stopped.
Average moving speed.
Average overall speed.
Max speed.
ETA to a destination, remaining distance to a destination.
And it's useful to find nearest gas stations, and places to eat when you're at a un-familiar area. This came in handy when Lisa and I took a day trip to Toronto and China Town over Christmas weekend.
needs to get the Nuvi phone. That way he has a modern smart-phone and a capable GPS 
02-10-2010, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by diskoe,Feb 10 2010, 11:55 AM
I have to say that GPS is not a total substitute for other maps. But at the same time, I don't really buy paper based maps anymore either.
I find that google maps and a GPS is a powerful combination. You can use google maps to quickly find just about any address or business, and send that location to your GPS. Yes, you can find businesses and residential addresses directly from the GPS' map database, but google's is much more expansive.
You can even use google maps to locate things that don't have an address. If you see something of interest to you, you can right click that spot and get a set of coordinates. You can enter those coordinates into your GPS and drive to it.
I find that google maps and a GPS is a powerful combination. You can use google maps to quickly find just about any address or business, and send that location to your GPS. Yes, you can find businesses and residential addresses directly from the GPS' map database, but google's is much more expansive.
You can even use google maps to locate things that don't have an address. If you see something of interest to you, you can right click that spot and get a set of coordinates. You can enter those coordinates into your GPS and drive to it.
That's my story, and I'm sticking to it
