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| seanery |
 Apr 14 2006, 08:52 AM
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waiting to rebuild whitey!  Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None  |
I've got a Magellan Roadmate 360. I love it! It uses SD cards. I bought a 1 gig and fit all but 2 states on it. I've had it since late fall and use it almost daily.
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| Howard |
Apr 14 2006, 09:14 AM
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Incontin(g)ent Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,785 Joined: 24-July 03 From: Westlake Village, CA Member No.: 943 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(rhodyguy @ Apr 14 2006, 07:05 AM)  howard, did you buy that cobra at a general retailer? i don't care about any mapping features. my speedometer is off and on the last trip south i went thru a number of those "your speed is..." silent cops. everyone of the "cops" read different at 60mph indicated in the car. i sure don't want to spend the better part $400 on one with features i don't care about. k Best price I found, $75 at Amazon Or come over and get mine (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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| rhodyguy |
Apr 14 2006, 10:12 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,082 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
"do you have any idea how fast you were going sir?". " no actually. i'm on my way to howard's to figure that out, and i'm in a BIG hurry". bring it to portland howie.
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| Howard |
Apr 14 2006, 10:19 AM
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Incontin(g)ent Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,785 Joined: 24-July 03 From: Westlake Village, CA Member No.: 943 Region Association: None
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Slits still has the winner.
Do you know how fast you were going, sir? No, but I was in the lead. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/burnout.gif) |
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| dinomium |
Apr 14 2006, 10:37 AM
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Git on a chair son, all the good stuff is goin over yer head! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,777 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Bremerton, WA Member No.: 74 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(rhodyguy @ Apr 14 2006, 07:05 AM) howard, did you buy that cobra at a general retailer? i don't care about any mapping features. my speedometer is off and on the last trip south i went thru a number of those "your speed is..." silent cops. everyone of the "cops" read different at 60mph indicated in the car. i sure don't want to spend the better part $400 on one with features i don't care about. k You can use mine big guy! We can even link it to a laptop and pretend that it is telemitry and be as kewl as Dr Dave! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Just let me know when... |
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| HeloMech |
Dec 8 2006, 12:22 PM
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Go Ahead, Get Pistoph! Group: Members Posts: 691 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Roy, WA Member No.: 4,718 Region Association: Southern California |
Any updated info on the GPS's out there? I actually just ordered a handheld this morning. I 'get' to travel now and then with the military. I leave for 6 weeks after the holidays... I wanna know where the heck in ALABAMA I'm driving... yikes!
anyway, I ordered the Garmin 60CSx. No clue when it will be here. Hopefully in time to load it up with abababalama. weeeeeeee geocaching anyone?? |
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| anthony |
Dec 8 2006, 04:15 PM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218 |
To use a 60csx for driving you ideally need detailed maps, the car mount and maybe the car charger. The base maps included will only be major freeways and highways.
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| HeloMech |
Dec 8 2006, 05:54 PM
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Go Ahead, Get Pistoph! Group: Members Posts: 691 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Roy, WA Member No.: 4,718 Region Association: Southern California |
I think the CD I'm getting is the mapsource US topo set. car mount and antenna are pretty cheap so those will be added. I read a review that says it will work with the 2GB miniSD and was loaded with the whole US... That would ROCK.
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| cnavarro |
Dec 8 2006, 06:41 PM
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Cylinder Guru Group: Members Posts: 472 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Chicagoland! Member No.: 49 Region Association: None |
Garmin StreetPilot i5 Automotive GPS Navigator x 2
I purchased one of these (very similar, just different color housing) last christmas. It has 256 mb micro sd. Enough space to store all the maps for WI, MI, IL, IN, OH, PA and a few more states at one time. Very clear and easy to understand, even in a loud car. Relatively fast course recalculations too. I would never pay $$$ for integrated nav on a new car, I love my Garmin too much! |
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| Elliot_Cannon |
Dec 8 2006, 07:36 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,922 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Orange County Ca Member No.: 480 Region Association: None |
I get free maps at the Auto Club. LOL
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| anthony |
Dec 8 2006, 07:49 PM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218 |
QUOTE(HeloMech @ Dec 8 2006, 03:54 PM) I think the CD I'm getting is the mapsource US topo set. The topo map disc is just topo maps. The street map disc is separate and costs about $100. |
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| Scott Carlberg |
Dec 8 2006, 10:20 PM
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Porsche MOTORSPORTS Group: Members Posts: 1,595 Joined: 17-April 03 From: Modesto, Ca Member No.: 580 |
QUOTE(Chris914n6 @ Apr 13 2006, 08:32 PM) fujistu lt tablet pc and a Holux usb-gps unit. Under $400 with accessories. 8" screen, full computer features. u can buy a seperate radio/tv device lol. Delorme street atlas or ms streets and trips will map trips, locate gas/food/places/etc. I've had 2 delorme gps units go bad in 3 months, crappy warranty, bad customer service. poo on them. Not as speedy convienent as the newer devices but is an option. Chris Hey Chris, is this what you're talking about? http://www.pencomputing.com/frames/fujitsu_c500.html |
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| hydroliftin |
Dec 8 2006, 11:53 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 373 Joined: 8-November 06 From: Vallejo, CA Member No.: 7,180 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(skline @ Apr 13 2006, 07:26 AM) I am thinking about getting a GPS for the Chalon I already have an IBM Thinkpad 600 that I got for $250 on e-bay 4 years ago. It has a bright 14" screen which makes it easy to see where you are going. I bought a Garmin GPS 18 from Amazon for about $130 a few weeks ago. It has a small puck-like antenna that plugs into the USB port, and software with maps for the entire USA. I am quite happy with the result. A cigarette plug adaptor for $15 (also e-bay) to power the thing, and just plunk the laptop down on the passenger seat with the antenna on the dash and you are good to go. Voice prompts, live maps, accurate miles per hour, it has it all. It is not as portable as the dedicated units, and it has some issues with quickly finding an address, but overall it is a good choice if you already have a lap top and don't want to spend a lot of $. |
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