| Author | Message | ||
| Bruce Wellington (Bws88tr)
Advanced Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 3301 Registered: 4-2002 |
MY NAVIGATOR ONLY COST ME 3.00 ITS CALLED "RAND MCNALLY" | ||
| G.Peters (Wfo_racer)
Junior Member Username: Wfo_racer Post Number: 213 Registered: 5-2002 |
I have both the Magellan 750 M and the Garmin Street Pilot Deluxe. The Street Pilot has the added feature of showing top-speed. Helps cut down the BS factor when people talk about how "fast they went in their Ferrari". Both work well ,voice prompts , and nationwide coverage. The Magellan does not have map coverage in Hawaii, the Street Pilot does. | ||
| todd (Flat12)
New member Username: Flat12 Post Number: 44 Registered: 7-2003 |
Ryan, Too late...Mine already does that. Along with hotels, ATM and other places of interest. | ||
| todd (Flat12)
New member Username: Flat12 Post Number: 43 Registered: 7-2003 |
There are navigation programs and GPS receivers for laptops. Work great and a nice big screen. Then you also have the computer with you for surfing Fchat at the hotels. I have an older GPS that is powered from the cigarette lighter and mouse port. Some are powered from the USB port and the best use a PCMCIA card. Great setup and you can download construction and traffic info from the net as often as you like to help with the travels. They dont cost very much. $100 will get you a PCMCIA card and software. $40 will get you what I have. | ||
| Jonathan Peck (Jonathanp)
Junior Member Username: Jonathanp Post Number: 97 Registered: 7-2002 |
I have a laptop yes.. | ||
| todd (Flat12)
New member Username: Flat12 Post Number: 42 Registered: 7-2003 |
Do you have a laptop? | ||
| Russ Turner (Snj5)
Member Username: Snj5 Post Number: 600 Registered: 2-2003 |
older technology, but long history of proven performance   | ||
| Ryan Alexander (Ryalex)
Junior Member Username: Ryalex Post Number: 143 Registered: 8-2003 |
What they need is one that is patched into a realtime traffic monitoring network to warn you of delays and up-to-the-minute preferable detours and alternate routes. Also has menus for restaurants for when you drive into a new town and need to find somewhere good. No ads though, as it would be a subscribed thing. I am patenting this! -Ryan Alexander, All Ideas, No Capital | ||
| Michael Zaic (Mikez_nj)
Junior Member Username: Mikez_nj Post Number: 96 Registered: 12-2002 |
To add to Gordo's post... If you're looking for a GPS for a Palm Pilot, I've heard good things about Holux GPS with Mapopolis Navigator over here in the states. I'm looking at that as a solution, as I have a spare Sony Clie sitting around. It's cheaper than most other systems (if you already have the Palm Pilot), and apparently has voice prompts and can recalculate routes on the fly. | ||
| Gordo A. (Gordo)
Junior Member Username: Gordo Post Number: 212 Registered: 2-2003 |
Jonathan, I use a portable system that runs on my Jornada, from a company called Tomtom (www.tomtom.com). I have used it both in the UK and France and it works very well. I know they do maps for the US but I cant say I have tried them. System is quite cheap as well. Totally portable and very reliable. Doesnt do full search by JUST zipcode/post code but by address and is very accurate. | ||
| Jonathan Peck (Jonathanp)
Junior Member Username: Jonathanp Post Number: 96 Registered: 7-2002 |
Alpine does make a very nice product. Any ideas where I could get a good deal on the Alpine? Thanks for the input, Jonathan | ||
| Noelrp (Noelrp)
Member Username: Noelrp Post Number: 339 Registered: 8-2001 |
How about the Magellan 750. I've used this system when I rented a car from Hertz many months ago and I was impressed. If you want to try it out, just go to Hertz & rent one of their cars  Good luck | ||
| Tim N (Timn88)
Advanced Member Username: Timn88 Post Number: 3478 Registered: 6-2001 |
I second the Alpine recomendation. The unit that came from the factory in my acura is a standard alpine unit. Acura's navi system is said to be the best. I understand they have a new DVD that was relased 2 months after i got my car that includes more detailed coverage than the old one of some places. | ||
| Jeff (Jeff_m)
Member Username: Jeff_m Post Number: 267 Registered: 9-2002 |
Go with the Alpine DVD nav system. I know it can be set up for two cars and it is easy to use and you get the whole country on one disc. | ||
| Jonathan Peck (Jonathanp)
Junior Member Username: Jonathanp Post Number: 95 Registered: 7-2002 |
I have been considering installing a Navigation system in my Chevy Dually that I use for my transport company. What would you guys suggest for a good unit that I could move from truck to truck if needed? Any ideas would be appreciated. We go Coast to Coast and border to border if that helps. It would be useful to have on that I would not have to change discs like you do in some of the factory Nav systems like in the BMW and Mercedes. Thanks, Jonathan |