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john21031 · 03-02-2010, 02:25 AM

Garmin Nuvi 255W

Got it 2 weeks ago from Amazon for $133. It just got the best reviews. So far I mostly have positive impressions. Overall a GPS navigation is a technological marvel.

Hard to beat the places screen. I felt like visiting a museum and was directed to an aviation museum in Lancaster. It was cool.

mr9865 · 03-02-2010, 02:30 AM

a fold up paper map

*tomato* · 03-02-2010, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by john21031

Garmin Nuvi 255W

Got it 2 weeks ago from Amazon for $133. It just got the best reviews. So far I mostly have positive impressions. Overall a GPS navigation is a technological marvel.

Hard to beat the places screen. I felt like visiting a museum and was directed to an aviation museum in Lancaster. It was cool.

you're right about the reviews, they're impressive!

Kioshi · 03-02-2010, 04:23 AM

tomato, i have the one pictured above you're post, but in black :P

It hasn't failed me. I use GPS when going to new locations around night time. During the day I dont use it, this car doesn't waste much gas going in circles anyways~

Garmin and most GPS will fail in the Santa Cruz mountain areas...i tell you this from experience in a friends car O_O

Kongo-Otto · 03-02-2010, 07:56 AM

I´ve got a TomTom GO 940 LIVE with integrated GPRS modem for any kind of traffic warnings. Its even possible to use Google or weather forecast and so on.

DevilGirl · 03-02-2010, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Kongo-Otto

I´ve got a TomTom GO 940 LIVE with integrated GPRS modem for any kind of traffic warnings. Its even possible to use Google or weather forecast and so on.

Same with my Go 740, and don't forget that you can get the relatively correct gas prices for the area you're in...

Shroomster · 03-02-2010, 01:06 PM

I use my MyTouch (like Pk just without the actual keyboard) and use the google maps app has turn by turn with speech to text, street names are spoken (albeit some of the names are too funny sounding coming out of it) traffic updates, (it has what google calls layers, different things can be added to enhance the map)

:D

Kal-El · 03-02-2010, 01:27 PM

Motorola Droid (sold my Garmin after I got the Droid).

Nothing beats Google maps navigation.

- voice activated (just say address or place name)
- numerous layers (shows regular graphic maps or satellite views and can show traffic conditions )
- shows actual 3D photograghy of root and destination (with 360 rotation)
- has full Google search integrated so any info about anything can be brought up about destinations, businesses, ect.
-and so much more...

Kioshi · 03-02-2010, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by PK198105

get an external antenna for it, only 10$ on Ebay, plugs into the EXT connection.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/EXTERNAL-MCX-GPS-...#ht_1117wt_802

It's not the antenna. The roads up there aren't shown on the GPS. It just shows on the GPS you are in the air lol. All terrain trail going up the single lane mountain. My friend and I were going to a cabin party and ended up on the wrong mountain. We ran out of gas, and luckily bumped into a cabin owner that gave us half a gallon of gas to get back down and go to nearest gas station. we finally got on the right mountain, going up we got lost, two dogs surround our car...what a night ~_~

Aothachos · 03-02-2010, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Kongo-Otto

I´ve got a TomTom GO 940 LIVE with integrated GPRS modem for any kind of traffic warnings. Its even possible to use Google or weather forecast and so on.

my blackberry does all that on the verizon navigation, i get all that, plus movie times, events, POI, etc and much more and i can even text someone my location from the navigation so like "hey wheres the party at im freakin lost" "dont worry man just follow directions to my location haha"

DevilGirl · 03-02-2010, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Aothachos

my blackberry does all that on the verizon navigation, i get all that, plus movie times, events, POI, etc and much more and i can even text someone my location from the navigation so like "hey wheres the party at im freakin lost" "dont worry man just follow directions to my location haha"

Not all of us like Crackberries or are on Verizon (which person I've had nothing but trouble with, and will never have another phone with).

The TomTom I have (740) does a whole lotta POI's, and I use that feature frequently.

*tomato* · 03-02-2010, 05:59 PM

Crackberries FTW

you know I had to say that

Any other GPS recommendation?

DandiDani · 03-02-2010, 06:02 PM

tomtom

enobmort42 · 03-02-2010, 08:00 PM

moto droid with windshield mount. i got rid of my maestro 4700 when i got this. love this phone! lol

03-02-2010, 02:30 AM	#20
mr9865 $10.25/hr frying chicken View User's Garage Drives: 2012 Yaris L Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Green Bay WI Posts: 262	a fold up paper map __________________

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tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	Crackberries FTW you know I had to say that Any other GPS recommendation? __________________ Follow Bamboo the YarisWorld Traveler here Last edited by tomato; 03-02-2010 at 08:02 PM.

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john21031 Drives: '10 Fit Sport MT and 2012 Fit Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Castaic, CA Posts: 116	Garmin Nuvi 255W Got it 2 weeks ago from Amazon for $133. It just got the best reviews. So far I mostly have positive impressions. Overall a GPS navigation is a technological marvel. Hard to beat the places screen. I felt like visiting a museum and was directed to an aviation museum in Lancaster. It was cool.

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Kioshi Heart Up! Vitz Drives: トヨタ Vitz Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 2,582	tomato, i have the one pictured above you're post, but in black :P It hasn't failed me. I use GPS when going to new locations around night time. During the day I dont use it, this car doesn't waste much gas going in circles anyways~ Garmin and most GPS will fail in the Santa Cruz mountain areas...i tell you this from experience in a friends car O_O

03-02-2010, 07:56 AM	#23
Kongo-Otto Drives: '09 Yaris & '10 Auris Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 268	I´ve got a TomTom GO 940 LIVE with integrated GPRS modem for any kind of traffic warnings. Its even possible to use Google or weather forecast and so on.

03-02-2010, 01:06 PM	#25
Shroomster '07 to '12:2 wipers to 1? View User's Garage Drives: '12 5-door LE & '14 5-door LE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,999	I use my MyTouch (like Pk just without the actual keyboard) and use the google maps app has turn by turn with speech to text, street names are spoken (albeit some of the names are too funny sounding coming out of it) traffic updates, (it has what google calls layers, different things can be added to enhance the map) :D

03-02-2010, 01:27 PM	#26
Kal-El Drives: 07 Yaris S Sedan 5-Speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,179	Motorola Droid (sold my Garmin after I got the Droid). Nothing beats Google maps navigation. - voice activated (just say address or place name) - numerous layers (shows regular graphic maps or satellite views and can show traffic conditions ) - shows actual 3D photograghy of root and destination (with 360 rotation) - has full Google search integrated so any info about anything can be brought up about destinations, businesses, ect. -and so much more...