Best Car GPS?
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Is there a GPS on the market that will provide real-time traffic conditions? If so, that would be a really useful feature.
I recently got a gift which was a TomTom XL and it has an option for a RDS-TMC TRAFFIC RECEIVER which would do just that.Cinema Face said:
I haven't had the need to use it yet as all I need is an up-dated map plus the radio and compass features in my car, I have no problems finding places.
Garmin 265 - get the 265W
Has the "real time traffic" radio, which does not do very much to be honest. If I went to the paid service I would be pissed if it did as little as the free service.
Has Bluetooth, I can dial my address book from the Garmin and that is legal now that the use of a handset is illegal in Ontario while driving.
Downsides to Garmin: they are very slow to update their maps. The Matheson extension over the 403 is still not in, and many points in north Brampton are treated as empty fields. Much of the 401 work between Milton and Bowmanville has not made its way to the Garmin maps. The unit sometimes loses the bluetooth connection and I have to use the reset button and reboot. During a thunderstorm, the unit loses the signal.
Upside to Garmin: great when working. Customer service is really very good. Bluetooth integrates really well with my Blackberry. Software updates have increased the unit's functionality.
Has the "real time traffic" radio, which does not do very much to be honest. If I went to the paid service I would be pissed if it did as little as the free service.
Has Bluetooth, I can dial my address book from the Garmin and that is legal now that the use of a handset is illegal in Ontario while driving.
Downsides to Garmin: they are very slow to update their maps. The Matheson extension over the 403 is still not in, and many points in north Brampton are treated as empty fields. Much of the 401 work between Milton and Bowmanville has not made its way to the Garmin maps. The unit sometimes loses the bluetooth connection and I have to use the reset button and reboot. During a thunderstorm, the unit loses the signal.
Upside to Garmin: great when working. Customer service is really very good. Bluetooth integrates really well with my Blackberry. Software updates have increased the unit's functionality.
Compromised said:
Thanks! I've actually been looking into this model, and it seems to get decent reviews.
My mate told me that TomTom used to be the best brand in GPS, but now Garmin is the brand to go. I have an older TomTom myself, and it's a piece of crap. I lose signal around tall buildings (downtown), and I can't upgrade the maps (it was bought refurbished), so I'm stuck with driving into space when I hit brampton.
Signal loss is a function of the signal strength and blockage. My garmin can get "lost" in the downtown concrete jungle, and definitely under the train tracks as York Street slides down to Lake Shore from Front.Nefari said:
I'm now in the habit of using the "home" button, despite knowing where I live, as I find the Garmin will often find routes that I would not have thought of.
I've programmed the Garmin with every red light camera in Ontario, and although I do not run red lights it does let me know in advance what intersections have the cameras. Being extra alert at those intersections is a must, as they have the cameras there for a reason.
Navigon some 8000 model I have, has us/canada, and lifetime free traffic feature.
When driving South, in the traffic (eg Jacksonville, FLA when I-95 goes thru downtown and very congested) navigated me thru side-roads, quite fast, I was very amazed.
When driving South, in the traffic (eg Jacksonville, FLA when I-95 goes thru downtown and very congested) navigated me thru side-roads, quite fast, I was very amazed.
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Love my Tomtom ... and loved back!
My TomTom has done well for me. Plus Nathalie tells me how much she wants to suck my cock and how Angelina Jolie's lips are fuck all compared to hers. And when we get to the destination she wants me to fuck her on the bonnet cuz she's wet as hell. If I mess up she wants me to make a U-turn while she U-turns on my cock while her friend Sabrina sits on my face. Sweet girl ..... and a free voice download for TomTom. Not suggested for manual transmission drivers, you may grab the wrong stick when trying to shift!
My GPS may not be the best or have the most features but it is certainly the sexiest! I just have to remember to switch the voice b4 the SO gets in .... she's not impressed by Nathalie for some reason ????????
My TomTom has done well for me. Plus Nathalie tells me how much she wants to suck my cock and how Angelina Jolie's lips are fuck all compared to hers. And when we get to the destination she wants me to fuck her on the bonnet cuz she's wet as hell. If I mess up she wants me to make a U-turn while she U-turns on my cock while her friend Sabrina sits on my face. Sweet girl ..... and a free voice download for TomTom. Not suggested for manual transmission drivers, you may grab the wrong stick when trying to shift!
My GPS may not be the best or have the most features but it is certainly the sexiest! I just have to remember to switch the voice b4 the SO gets in .... she's not impressed by Nathalie for some reason ????????
I have one built in my SUV, bought my girlfriend the high end Nuvi... but the GPS I use most is the iPhone - the integrated google search is just too easy to use..... great integrated traffic, integrated with contacts..... if you buy the new iPhone you'll get a compass with turn by turn directions....
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I disagree. I have a TomTom that says "turn right in 600m", then, 590 metres later says "turn right". By quickly glancing at the bottom of the screen, sometime between the last turn and the next one, I can clearly, easily, and safely see "Elm Street" written in large letters. Given that I paid a measly $150 for the TomTom, I am happy to take a very brief glance at the bottom of the screen, instead of listening to the voice read off what's written on the screen, for a hefty $400 premium.Monty Python said:
I saw in the Walmart flyer last weekend that it's selling the TomTom 130S with voice-to-text for, I think, $160. It was definitely under $200.
I bought the TomTom 920 for the N.A. plus Euro maps....great product.
I bought the TomTom 920 for the N.A. plus Euro maps....great product.
