GPS 4.3" Widescreen

[Michael]

Hello All, I ended up getting a Garmin Nuvi 660. With the 700 series
out these are really good deals now. It has the bluetooth phone,
external memory chip, and FM wireless broadcast (my favorite). So I
can load up all my music and listen to it over the stereo in my bus
with amplifiers and sub woofers.

HOWEVER, since this is my 1st GPS I'm not sure what to expect as far
as navigation. I've played with all the settings (bus, truck, car,
motorcycle, shortest, quickest, etc..) and it will still turn me off
into a residential area when i can see the "main" road just 1/2 mile
ahead???? I'm not sure I understand its logic??? I was able to
update it off the web for free, I bought it last April.

Anyone else have these strange navigational issues? I just want it
to keep me on major roads and highways!

Michael
78FC35
Mesa, Az

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Kurt Horvath"
wrote:
>
> George,
>
> I just bought the kids and Mom Garmin Nuvi 760's and a 755T from
> http://www.tigergps.com New not REFURB!!!! The have a good online
> rating for sales and service. $249 delivered for the 760' and $299
> for the 755T. They also have the huge 7" 7500 for $400. In stock
and
> shipped. I did lots of surfing for info and the 760's are rated 5
> 5tars, and the 755T is the same with life time traffic service.
>
> Sorry I just went to that web site and all the prices have gone up.
> Yesterday was Cyber Monday, stuff was on sale. The 760's ars nor
> $269.00 with free shipping still a good deal.
>
> Kurt Horvath
> 95 PT 42
> 10AC
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "George Burke"
> wrote:
> >
> > I want to thank all of you that responded to this thread. Since
> Jack, Pete,
> > Gary, and others who passed on info. on the two brands and
models
> that I
> > was looking at, I have decided to go with the Garmin 650. For my
> purposes,
> > it will give longer battery life than the 205W that I was
initially
> looking
> > at, along with maps of North America instead of just the lower
48.
> There are
> > other features included at very little to no extra cost, some
that
> I will
> > use, some not. Thanks Pete, for the heads up on Magellan. I
despise
> companys
> > that give lousy customer service. We should all stop doing
business
> with
> > them. There are some companys on E-Bay that are selling
refurbished
> Garmin
> > gps units at very good prices, all coming with a full one yr.
> warranty from
> > Garmin. Thanks again, George Burke 1977 FC31 Charlotte
> >
> > On Sun, Nov 30, 2008 at 4:14 PM, drw907 wrote:
> >
> > > I have the older Garmin street pilot 330 3.5" diaganol touch
> screen
> > > and like it - very user friendly. In the car I run it on the
> > > windshield with suction cup mounts that came with it (I can
reach
> the
> > > touch screen on the windshield mount). In the motorhome it sits
> in a
> > > optional dash mount, with a optional remote magnetic GPS remote
> > > antenna on the roof (the mount and antenna so I could reach the
> touch
> > > screen from the drivers seat of the coach - this unit could not
> read
> > > through the roof of the BMC)
> > >
> > > This year I updated the software for $70 and like it even more.
> The
> > > new software calculates quicker, has all the new streets, and
> points
> > > of interest.
> > >
> > > I have ordered a GPS handheld unit - the new Delorme PN-40. We
> will
> > > use it for hiking, bicycling, and sea kayaking. We will start
> > > fulltiming this year, so it should get good use. The nice thing
> > > about Delorme is that for a $29 annual subscription fee, you can
> > > download as many detail maps as you want (topography, water
> > > navigation, other countries, etc). Delorme PN 40 info at:
> > > http://www.delorme.com/
> > >
> > > They do make vehicle mounts for the PN40, and it has the latest
> > > antenna tech that "may" read through the roof of a BB. Screen is
> > > small so it is primarily a listen to directions while driving.
> > > Unit is likely better as a handheld than a driving tool - and
the
> > > NUVI better as a driving tool but not as much as a handheld
> compared
> > > to the PN40. The PN 40 is the latest and greatest for it's
> intended
> > > use.
> > > Dan
> > > 94 BB BMC 37'
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > 40yahoogroups.com>,
> > > "George Burke"
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I am looking at giving my self a early Xmas gift,(Guy code
for
> I
> > > don't want
> > > > the wife to Know about this just Yet). I have narrowed it
down
> to
> > > the Garmin
> > > > Nuvi 205W, and the Magellan Roadmate 1412. I like the 4.3"
wide
> > > screen on
> > > > these units, and they are currently on sale at roughly $150.
The
> > > Magellan
> > > > has maps of the U.S. and Canada, while the comparable Garmin
> only
> > > covers the
> > > > lower 48 + Hawaii & P.R. Both carry a 1 Yr. P&L warranty.
Would
> > > like to hear
> > > > from any of you who own one or more of these things. Need
input
> on
> > > the
> > > > pluses and minuses of both units. If you had a bad experience
> with
> > > one or
> > > > the other, would love to hear how either of these companies
took
> > > care of
> > > > you. Thanks, George Burke 1977 FC31 Charlotte
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>