GPS 4.3" Widescreen

[Michael]

Hey Pete.. Enjoy your trip, you just drove by my house! In in Mesa
off the 101/202 intersection. I'm heading down to Rocky Point,
Mexico next week then will be heading up to Williams myself the
26th. They've got a really neat deal at the Williams RV park. 3
days 2 nights plus a train ride to the Grand Canyon for only $75 per
person if you're interested?

Drive Safely...

Michael & Tami
78FC35
Mesa, Az

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Pete Masterson
wrote:
>
> 90+ of the time, my GPS seems to have reasonable routes. But that
> other 10% of the time can come up with some doozies. On one trip,
it
> told me to turn onto a gravel road -- that eventually got to my
> destination. It just didn't seem to believe that the 4 lane
divided
> highway I was on existed.
>
> When I was in Texas last year, I asked for a route from Kerrville
(in
> the Texas Hill Country) to Denver. The GPS directed me to drive to
El
> Paso, then turn north!! The route was totally bogus and when
hundreds
> of miles out of the way. (The most direct route was north on U.S.
> 87/287/I-27 via Lubbock and Limon CO.)
>
> Today, I was traveling along a freeway near Phoenix, AZ -- there
was
> some serious construction going on, and the lanes were actually
> running along what may some day be a frontage road. The GPS went
> bonkers -- "recalculating route!", "recalculating route!", "Turn
left
> at the next intersection" (that didn't exist) and so on. At times
> like that, it's best to just turn off the vocalizations.
>
> I now plan my trips using Google maps (maps.google.com) and use
the
> GPS for navigation while enroute. If something sounds fishy (from
the
> GPS), I'll verify it against the Google map.
>
> There are also times where the GPS can be completely bamboozled.
In
> the SF Bay Area, there are streets that are duplicated in several
> cities -- and an error during entry can direct you to the totally
> wrong place. (Don't ask how I know.)
>
> Most of the time the GPS is great. A few times, it's totally crazy.
I
> now do what seems to make sense, and I let the GPS go on
> "recalculating route!" until it and I seem to be in agreement.
>
> Pete Masterson
> '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
> aeonix1@...
> On the road at Williams, AZ
>
>
>
> On Dec 3, 2008, at 7:02 AM, Michael wrote:
>
> > 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
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>
> >
> >
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