From: Jeff Strickland on

"Capt Nemo" <captnemo_rn(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Live in the Chicago metro area. Traffic monitor seems to work fine. I
> would not pay a monthly fee for it, it is free with the 265wt. You can
> find the garmin 265wt for $199
>
>

That's the Costco price, if I remember right. If I remember wrong, the
Costco price is $149.

I passed on the 256wt when I bought my Magellan 1340. I first bought a
Magellin 1220 at Frys, then found the 1340 at Costco for $50 less -- more
GPS for a lower price. I took the 1220 back to Frys and bought the 1340. Now
I notice that my 1340 does not always record the keystrokes, but the voice
calls them out. I'm not sure why this happens, but it seems to me that it's
a good reason to take it back. Instead of the Magellin, I'm giving strong
consideration to the Garmin 265wt. The traffic monitor for the 1340 costs
$80, but the Garmin has this feature built in and it has the wide screen
format. I wouldn't buy the traffic monitor as an accessory item, but I think
the wide screen is a feature I will like bettter than the small screen, and
the 265 also does something with BlueTooth that might be useful.

Now if I could just get the display to work well when the top is down ...








From: Cathy on

"Scott in Florida" <MoveOn(a)outa.here> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 3 Nov 2009 17:48:40 -0800, "Jeff Strickland"
> <crwlrjeff(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>"dbu`" <nospam(a)nobama.com.invalid> wrote in message
>>news:XvSdnWrua9bfOW3XnZ2dnUVZ_uidnZ2d(a)giganews.com...
>>> In article
>>> <6d5d4e23-5559-436a-9724-37b21e1c17c3(a)15g2000yqy.googlegroups.com>,
>>> "Mr.mobile" <moty666(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Help choosing a GPS
>>>>
>>>> Hello everyone
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I found a GPS that I want to buy. Garmin n�vi 260W 4.3-Inch Widescreen
>>>> Portable GPS Navigator
>>>> Does anyone know and can recommend.
>>>>
>>>> http://astore.amazon.com/gpsstore0a6-20/detail/B0011ULQNI
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> I have a NUVI 660 and I've tried it out a couple times. I find it too
>>> distracting to use in the city. I also don't like the idea that if I
>>> want to update data it will cost me $$. Frankly, I can get along just
>>> fine with plain old maps. If you travel a lot I'd highly recommend AAA
>>> and their trip service. When we made several trips back East we used it
>>> every time and were most pleased with the trip maps they provided as
>>> part of being a member. As for the GPS in the car, be sure that's what
>>> you want and need. It can be very distracting especially while in city
>>> traffic. Use caution. Save your money. Having said all of that, if
>>> you are a boat owner and traverse on the great lakes or oceans, I
>>> wouldn't be with out one plus a backup.
>>> --
>>>
>>
>>My limited experience is the polar opposite of what you said. I've only
>>had
>>my GPS for a couple of months, so my experience is very limited.
>>
>
> I totally agree.
>
> I call on a lot of people in areas I have no idea about.
>
> Just plug in the address and I'm real close.
>
> It works wonders.
>
> I have NO idea how anyone can do without a good GPS.
>
> Paper maps SUCK.

Paper maps are great - esp. the highly detailed ones. *But* it's difficult
to hold & consult a paper map while driving. That's where the GPS comes in
extra-handy. OTOH, if you want to see an adjacent area in relative detail -
by the time you zoom out on a GPS - well, the detail is long gone & you may
still not be able to even see the area you want. Paper maps along with a
GPS give the best of both worlds.

Cathy




From: Hachiroku ハチロク on
On Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:57:02 -0500, Scott in Florida wrote:

> On Tue, 3 Nov 2009 07:41:20 -0800 (PST), "Mr.mobile" <moty666(a)gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>>Help choosing a GPS
>>
>>Hello everyone
>>
>>
>>I found a GPS that I want to buy. Garmin nüvi 260W 4.3-Inch Widescreen
>>Portable GPS Navigator
>>Does anyone know and can recommend.
>>
>>http://astore.amazon.com/gpsstore0a6-20/detail/B0011ULQNI
>>
>>
>>Thanks
>
> I have a 205W and highly recommend the Garmin small GPS.


On the field trip to Taunton we had my singer's Alpine and my TomTom.

Both were set to female voices. He was surprised at how cool the TomTom
voice (Jane, with a British accent) was, and I was surprised at "how
mec-han-i-cal th-e al-pine" was. I expected one of those soothing Japanese
women's voices like on the answering machines.

I set both of them up, and the TomTom gave us a direct route, rt 2 to rt
495, bay road to wilton rd.

The Alpine wanted us to get off rt 2 before 495, and then when we were on
495 it kept telling us to get off at the next exit, and was going to route
us through city centers! Even when we were 3 miles from the place, it was
saying 5 miles and 25 minutes, and the TomTom was telling us three miles
and 12 minutes.


From: Ray O on

"Hachiroku ????" <Trueno(a)e86.GTS> wrote in message
news:pan.2009.11.09.20.20.31.418322(a)e86.GTS...
> On Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:57:02 -0500, Scott in Florida wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 3 Nov 2009 07:41:20 -0800 (PST), "Mr.mobile" <moty666(a)gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>Help choosing a GPS
>>>
>>>Hello everyone
>>>
>>>
>>>I found a GPS that I want to buy. Garmin n�vi 260W 4.3-Inch Widescreen
>>>Portable GPS Navigator
>>>Does anyone know and can recommend.
>>>
>>>http://astore.amazon.com/gpsstore0a6-20/detail/B0011ULQNI
>>>
>>>
>>>Thanks
>>
>> I have a 205W and highly recommend the Garmin small GPS.
>
>
> On the field trip to Taunton we had my singer's Alpine and my TomTom.
>
> Both were set to female voices. He was surprised at how cool the TomTom
> voice (Jane, with a British accent) was, and I was surprised at "how
> mec-han-i-cal th-e al-pine" was. I expected one of those soothing Japanese
> women's voices like on the answering machines.
>
> I set both of them up, and the TomTom gave us a direct route, rt 2 to rt
> 495, bay road to wilton rd.
>
> The Alpine wanted us to get off rt 2 before 495, and then when we were on
> 495 it kept telling us to get off at the next exit, and was going to route
> us through city centers! Even when we were 3 miles from the place, it was
> saying 5 miles and 25 minutes, and the TomTom was telling us three miles
> and 12 minutes.
>

You passed my old office off of 495, just north of 95 on the east side of
495, visible from 495.

Taunton is just a little west of where I used to live, off of Route 44.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)


From: Hachiroku ハチロク on
On Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:19:58 -0600, Ray O wrote:

>> The Alpine wanted us to get off rt 2 before 495, and then when we were
>> on 495 it kept telling us to get off at the next exit, and was going to
>> route us through city centers! Even when we were 3 miles from the place,
>> it was saying 5 miles and 25 minutes, and the TomTom was telling us
>> three miles and 12 minutes.
>>
>>
> You passed my old office off of 495, just north of 95 on the east side of
> 495, visible from 495.

Was it something yu rented, or did it say "Toyota"?

>
> Taunton is just a little west of where I used to live, off of Route 44.

That's where the van is...right on 44.