Deety
Head Coach
What do you use, what do you like/not like about it, and what are your thoughts on standalone units vs. cell phone integration?
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I work for a company that produces GPS units for the military. It is vital to them.
I can't imagine ever needing one. Sales guys, sure. Me, not so much.
The directions/maps you get on the internet these days make GPS superfluous unless you're in a field (like sales) where you change destinations on the fly.
That said, I'm sure I'll have a car that is equipped with GPS someday. And it will eventually be internet enabled so that it can provide info about the nearest services, like if there is a Krispy Kreme with warm donuts nearby.
THEN, I'll use GPS. Until it can help increase my trans-fats intake, I'll pass.
I can't imagine ever needing one. Sales guys, sure. Me, not so much.
The directions/maps you get on the internet these days make GPS superfluous unless you're in a field (like sales) where you change destinations on the fly.
That said, I'm sure I'll have a car that is equipped with GPS someday. And it will eventually be internet enabled so that it can provide info about the nearest services, like if there is a Krispy Kreme with warm donuts nearby.
THEN, I'll use GPS. Until it can help increase my trans-fats intake, I'll pass.
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I think GPS is going to make people dumber. Hardly anybody remembers important phone numbers anymore because they're all on speed dial on their cell phones. GPS will probably cause everybody to not how to get to the grocery store without being instructed by a computerized voice.
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Zurp
I have misplaced my pants.
jlb1705;943424; said:
I drive all over Ohio, into Indiana, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and New York for my job. One of my co-workers got a GPS unit made by DeLorme. The antenna plugs into a USB port in a laptop computer. So he started using his company laptop to direct him places. He raved about how awesome it was. So two other guys (the two other guys in my department who AREN'T me) also got the DeLorme thing. Then the company hired a new guy, not from Ohio. So since he didn't know anything about the area, he was able to convince them to buy him a DeLorme thing. The first guy to get it probably can no longer get from his house to the office without using his GPS program. Another guy has said that he's become very dependant on it. And the third, I'm fairly confident that he has enough common sense that he can go without it, but he says it's convenient to know how long of a drive you have remaining.
The company got me one, and I use it sometimes. But it doesn't seem to work enough, and I end up finding my own way, anyway.
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I have the one that verizon has on their phones. I don't use it that often, mainly if I am going somewhere I haven't been before. What I like about it more is being able to find stuff, such as certain kinds of resturants or other stuff when in a new area, as it will even find small mom and pop type places when you do that search.
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I bought the Rand McNally StreetFinder GPS back in 2001 when I was travelling for work. I think it was only $99, which was a steal back then, since the DeLorme models were in the $300+ range. The GPS receiver is good, though I ended up using Microsofts MapPoint software over the garbage that was bundled with the StreetFinder.
The GPS saved me a ton of time. Since I was in a new city every other day, I would set up my laptop on the passenger seat facing me, toss the GPS receiver up on the dashboard, and go. It was a real lifesaver at night, or in the rain, when it's difficult to read street signs.
The GPS saved me a ton of time. Since I was in a new city every other day, I would set up my laptop on the passenger seat facing me, toss the GPS receiver up on the dashboard, and go. It was a real lifesaver at night, or in the rain, when it's difficult to read street signs.
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Deety
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I borrowed one for an 13-hour trip last week... it barely worked going (maybe 20% of the time), but coming home it only disconnected a few minutes here and there. It was great to be able to explore with it when it was connected, but I'm glad I printed the major directions, and wish I had printed more for the places I wanted to see when I arrived.
I'm in new places often enough that it would be a useful tool... just not sure what would be more reliable - a standalone, or Verizon's service.
I'm in new places often enough that it would be a useful tool... just not sure what would be more reliable - a standalone, or Verizon's service.
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MaxBuck
SoCal, Baby!
My car (BMW) is GPS-equipped, and it's a fine one; voice controls, the works. If you plan to buy a BMW, I highly recommend this option. It also enables the vehicle's I-drive, which the automotive pundits hate and I love.
If I were buying a stand-alone, I would probably opt for the Microsoft Streets & Trips with the USB GPS module included ($99 package). I really like the S&T software, and I need a large screen to see the doggone map! So I'd just plug my laptop into the cig lighter and let 'er rip.
If I were buying a stand-alone, I would probably opt for the Microsoft Streets & Trips with the USB GPS module included ($99 package). I really like the S&T software, and I need a large screen to see the doggone map! So I'd just plug my laptop into the cig lighter and let 'er rip.
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JXC
17-4 since 2001
I'll be traveling a lot this summer and considering getting a GPS. I was just wondering if anybody had purchase a stand alone GPS lately. I'd just like an easy way to get from A to B without having to look at a map everyday, and also a way to know what resturants are around when I get hungry on a long drive and don't feel like fast food.
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