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Title: GPS
Post by: gunrac on November 22, 2016, 08:44:02 am
Need to upgrade my GPS....I don't know beans about what is easier to operate......Lot of choices, any recommendations? 
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: zieg85 on November 22, 2016, 09:49:17 am
I like my Garmin but prefer my older Tom Tom.  I always read the reviews and check consumer reports and have never been steered wrong.
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: gunrac on November 22, 2016, 10:30:25 am
I like my Garmin but prefer my older Tom Tom.  I always read the reviews and check consumer reports and have never been steered wrong.

Been doin a lot of reading into it...Actully, I'm leaning toward the TOM TOM. Seems to have more then I need, and the price is right.
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: Stewart G Griffin on November 22, 2016, 06:28:04 pm
i've mostly used Magellan and with good results, so i'm biased towards them.

But to me it seems most any GPS is good.
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: VileZambonie on November 23, 2016, 11:28:41 am
Nothing beats Google Maps on your phone. It corrects and warns you of traffic, tons of great features.
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: 1967KaiserM715 on November 23, 2016, 12:39:32 pm
Nothing beats Google Maps on your phone. It corrects and warns you of traffic, tons of great features.
Like any map service there are errors, Garmin and Google have yet to fix two roads in my town that are dead ends, they say are through roads and on a number of directions, always get 1 or 2 travelers a month in the summer asking where to go, GPS said take that road.

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Title: Re: GPS
Post by: LTZ C20 on November 23, 2016, 01:43:01 pm
Nothing beats Google Maps on your phone. It corrects and warns you of traffic, tons of great features.
This. Any other is not worth the trouble.
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: zieg85 on November 23, 2016, 01:45:32 pm
Nothing beats Google Maps on your phone. It corrects and warns you of traffic, tons of great features.
This. Any other is not worth the trouble.

I agree except when there is no phone service which I experience often in my travels.
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: Irish_Alley on November 23, 2016, 03:03:30 pm
i use my phone and if coverage might be limited then ill download the map at home. it will use less data and will give you real life updates due to google tracking anyone who uses their apps. they can see if a number of people are standing still or if traffic is flowing nicely. 
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: VileZambonie on November 23, 2016, 04:15:04 pm
Nothing beats Google Maps on your phone. It corrects and warns you of traffic, tons of great features.
Like any map service there are errors, Garmin and Google have yet to fix two roads in my town that are dead ends, they say are through roads and on a number of directions, always get 1 or 2 travelers a month in the summer asking where to go, GPS said take that road.

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You can submit errors and they will confirm/fix. You can also submit photos etc
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: Irish_Alley on November 23, 2016, 04:19:38 pm

 You can also submit photos etc
i do hate this part. if i take a pic it usually says"6 new pictures added to Broken Hammer Forge" which is a few miles away. 
Title: Re: GPS
Post by: gunrac on November 28, 2016, 08:12:22 am
I went w/Garmin, 57LM. It's all I need, less then a 100. bucks out the door.....THX, for the imput.