GPS Recommendation Please

Ron-PC · 05-02-2011, 12:43 PM

Want to purchase a GPS with the following options

Lifetime free map & travel alerts upgrades
turn by turn directions
spoken directions

Any recommendations?

TIA Ron

mk2tmr2 · 05-02-2011, 12:56 PM

Get an Android smartphone. All that shiz comes with it.

trickyrix · 05-02-2011, 01:06 PM

My old Garmin Nuvi 350 has all those features, although you have to purchase the lifetime option the first time you update the maps. Plus, it has a trip computer and it's VERY easy to search for points of interest (gas, food, lodging, etc).

My iPhone has Google maps, but I hate using it as a navigation unit, and you're forced to jump out of nav mode if you want to search for something along the way.

imnatelol · 05-02-2011, 01:10 PM

Get yourself an idevice. No need for those garbage droids

JB 94 Laguna · 05-02-2011, 01:15 PM

I'll second the Garmin recommendation. Their customer service is good as well.

mk2tmr2 · 05-02-2011, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imnatelol

Get yourself an idevice. No need for those garbage droids

Don't want to turn this into an iOS vs Android thread. So I won't. I'll just say that they're both very capable. Suffice to say I am probably the biggest Apple fanboy on this forum and...for now...I have an Android smartphone. (Subject to change with the iPhone 5)

Quote:

Originally Posted by trickyrix

My iPhone has Google maps, but I hate using it as a navigation unit, and you're forced to jump out of nav mode if you want to search for something along the way.

Google maps on Android (complete with Google Navigation) is FAR better than it is on iOS. But that is to be expected, I suppose.

Back when I had my iPhone there was no free turn-by-turn voice navigation app. Google gives you one on Android. Also - if you get an Android phone on Sprint - Sprint gives you one, too. They're both good but I prefer the Google one because it is seamlessly integrated with the Maps app and seems to acquire the directions much faster than the Sprint nav app.

H_C · 05-02-2011, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mk2tmr2

Get an Android smartphone. All that shiz comes with it.

+1

On Android OS, you can have Google Maps, Copilot (has spoken street names), MobileNavigator, iGoMyWay (all three has free life-time map updates), and some others.

As far as I can tell, there aren't any GPS devices that gives free life-time traffic conditions.

What you should look for is a GPS that can quickly get a signal lock and with a good battery life.

trickyrix · 05-02-2011, 03:25 PM

I guess it's personal preference, but if I'm using a nav unit on a road trip, I prefer to keep the phone out of the loop. It's nice to have the GPS stuck to the window where I can scroll through trip data, find gas, and see how optimistic my speedo is.

mk2tmr2 · 05-02-2011, 03:34 PM

I have a window mount for my phone which places it exactly where any GPS would be. My personal preference is to not talk on the phone or text at all while driving. (My wife hates that I almost never answer her calls while I'm on the road.) So the phone-as-GPS-navigation works perfectly....it's not doing anything else while my attention is where it should be, anyway.

Ron-PC · 05-02-2011, 04:04 PM

Thanks all for our input. Will have a look at the Garmin line . No need (what?) for Iphone, smart phone or mp3 player. It's just a little hard finding music for my 8 track player

H_C · 05-02-2011, 09:39 PM

You should also look for something to shield your GPS device from the sun. On road trips, it can easily kill the battery/GPS.

shame126 · 05-19-2011, 11:53 PM

I've got a garmin nuvi wt 265. It doesn't have lifetime map update, but it does have lifetime traffic updates, which is alot more useful to me. Got it for $100 shipped NIB. It also has handsfree calling through bluetooth, but doesn't really work unless tops up, windows closed, and you talk really loud. But its handy for those times I left the jawbone at home.

smaeda · 05-20-2011, 12:35 PM

Get a Garmin. I work there. I do the graphics for them.

JB 94 Laguna · 05-20-2011, 12:59 PM

Wanna send me something cool and free?

smaeda · 05-20-2011, 02:20 PM

If you guys havent seen this yet, be sure to check it out. Its pretty dope.

http://www.vehiclesforgarminnuvi.com/

05-02-2011, 12:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ron-PC Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Palm Coast, Fl Posts: 149	GPS Recommendation Please Want to purchase a GPS with the following options Lifetime free map & travel alerts upgrades turn by turn directions spoken directions Any recommendations? TIA Ron

05-02-2011, 12:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
mk2tmr2 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 4,075	Re: GPS Recommendation Please Get an Android smartphone. All that shiz comes with it.
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05-02-2011, 01:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
trickyrix Noob Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TX Posts: 43	Re: GPS Recommendation Please My old Garmin Nuvi 350 has all those features, although you have to purchase the lifetime option the first time you update the maps. Plus, it has a trip computer and it's VERY easy to search for points of interest (gas, food, lodging, etc). My iPhone has Google maps, but I hate using it as a navigation unit, and you're forced to jump out of nav mode if you want to search for something along the way.

05-02-2011, 01:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
imnatelol Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Duarte Posts: 3,126	GPS Recommendation Please Get yourself an idevice. No need for those garbage droids

05-02-2011, 01:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
JB 94 Laguna Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MKE, WI Posts: 553	Re: GPS Recommendation Please I'll second the Garmin recommendation. Their customer service is good as well.
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05-02-2011, 03:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
trickyrix Noob Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TX Posts: 43	Re: GPS Recommendation Please I guess it's personal preference, but if I'm using a nav unit on a road trip, I prefer to keep the phone out of the loop. It's nice to have the GPS stuck to the window where I can scroll through trip data, find gas, and see how optimistic my speedo is.

05-02-2011, 03:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
mk2tmr2 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 4,075	Re: GPS Recommendation Please I have a window mount for my phone which places it exactly where any GPS would be. My personal preference is to not talk on the phone or text at all while driving. (My wife hates that I almost never answer her calls while I'm on the road.) So the phone-as-GPS-navigation works perfectly....it's not doing anything else while my attention is where it should be, anyway.
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05-02-2011, 04:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ron-PC Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Palm Coast, Fl Posts: 149	Re: GPS Recommendation Please Thanks all for our input. Will have a look at the Garmin line . No need (what?) for Iphone, smart phone or mp3 player. It's just a little hard finding music for my 8 track player

05-02-2011, 09:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
H_C Supporting Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sɐn Gɐbɹiǝl, ɐıuɹoɟılɐƆ Posts: 926	Re: GPS Recommendation Please You should also look for something to shield your GPS device from the sun. On road trips, it can easily kill the battery/GPS.
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05-19-2011, 11:53 PM	#12 (permalink)
shame126 Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 1,189	Re: GPS Recommendation Please I've got a garmin nuvi wt 265. It doesn't have lifetime map update, but it does have lifetime traffic updates, which is alot more useful to me. Got it for $100 shipped NIB. It also has handsfree calling through bluetooth, but doesn't really work unless tops up, windows closed, and you talk really loud. But its handy for those times I left the jawbone at home.

05-20-2011, 12:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
smaeda Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,205	Re: GPS Recommendation Please Get a Garmin. I work there. I do the graphics for them.
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05-20-2011, 12:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
JB 94 Laguna Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MKE, WI Posts: 553	Re: GPS Recommendation Please Wanna send me something cool and free?
	__________________ Jay 94 A Laguna A Package 01 Silverado Z-71 03 Black Kawi 636

05-20-2011, 02:20 PM	#15 (permalink)
smaeda Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,205	Re: GPS Recommendation Please If you guys havent seen this yet, be sure to check it out. Its pretty dope. http://www.vehiclesforgarminnuvi.com/
smaeda Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,205	__________________ A resident of a DOGHOUSE of a backyard enjoying a garage toy-Nostalgic Roadster

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