My new GPS arrived yesterday!

[sgrandjean]

My long awaited GPS arrived via UPS yesterday afternoon. This is a gently used unit that was a demo provided to a friend who works for the monopoly everyone who owns a computer knows well. It's the Garmin nuvi 680 (http://www.gpslodge.com/archives/009315.php), with MSN Direct service (traffic, weather, gas prices and movie times/locations). Wow! It certainly is a nice little unit. Even surprised my mom this morning. Just as we were setting out for the airport this morning, I changed the voice from English to Italian. She really got a kick out of that.

Cheers.

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[Dave Taylor]

Where does your new, full function, gold plated, high $$ GPS tell you I'm at right now? :D

[sgrandjean]

I'm proud of myself...only paid $150 for it...as my friend won a second one in a raffle.

[Dave Taylor]

:) Fer' that money I coulda' bought a buncha' cases-a' beer then.... even I wouldn't know where I'm at right now.... prolly' wouldn't care anyhoo'.

[Marge]

What a steal Scott!!! :tup2: I got a nuvi last Christmas and love it. Always refer to it as my English driver Daniel. :) It's easy to use and I love being able to pre-program everything before a trip.

[MudMaker]

Daniel???
What does Dave say about that??? :stick:

[Marge]

Not much...he can be a bright guy. :)

[sgrandjean]

I am disappointed that 'Jive' is not supported on the 680. :lol1:

Cheers.

[flatfloor]

Dave, I seriously doubt "Daniel" gives a rat's ass where you are. :D

[Wiley]

Daniel???
What does Dave say about that???

I have to admit, his voice is sexier than mine.

I’m sorta partial to Emily. :yeah:

[flatfloor]

Dave, I hope you understand I was referring to Dave Taylor. "Daniel" wants to know where you are at all times. :uhh:

[Wiley]

Thanks for that clarification, Jim. :shades:

[Tool Guy - Kg]

That was a killer steal, Scott.

GPS navigation units are very useful for people who drive all over. I love the way they figure out short cuts in a flash. :tup1:

[jjwq8]

It's bogus.
3 days in the Mud box and it hasn't found a way out yet.
And who needs to pay for an electronic voice telling you where to go when your spouse foes it for free, constantly:D?

[Tom Tee]

Hope you folks have some insight for me,

Went to purchase a GPS for my geographicly impaired wife.

I tested my name sake, the Tom-Tom. What an easy sell that could have been.

The big problem I had w/ it is the fact that is does not know the neighborhoods.

Let's be real. In Philadelphia, Chester and Camden there are many places that an armed convoy in the only way to go.

Working the entire valley in her job this GPS would routinely thread her way through very scarey neighborhoods. Never once did it skirt her around very bad places.

We are being killed at the rate of one a day here. And many victims are innocent drivers, children or what ever.

Maybe we need a Philadelphia Shooting Gallery Version.

For those on the left coast this is our replacation of South Central or Watts from what I hear.

It will give interstate alternatives but there are many other ways to go to avoid crash tie ups but still avoid bad spots.

Any thougthts??????????

[jjwq8]

Confiscate her car keys........never work.
Offer Opie a job as her chauffer.........

Seriously Tom I don't think it would be allowed onto the market, it would be deemed discriminatory. Maybe some local with programming knowledge and a sense of civic duty could help. Look for a way to set coordinates and establish the boundary lines for the no-go areas.

[Wiley]

If I remember correctly, some units can be programmed to route around trouble spots. I think that means things like road construction detours. In your case it would be called something different. Here (http://www.gpspassion.com/forumsen/default.asp?group=2) is a good GPS forum.

Good luck.

[Tom Tee]

Thanks guys,

Appreciate the link.

Tis a shame that discernment has been elevated to the popular list of undiscussables, i.e. sex, religon & politics.

Don't care what racial, religious or other persuasion populate a community.

When any community posts a high kill ratio, any entity failing to so warn travelers of the hot spots share guilt in their death or injury IMO.

Hummmmmm.....society discriminates against gun owners. We can't carry in a school zone. Maybe hot spots should be posted "No Through Travelers Within One Mile".

tt

[Dave Taylor]

We are being killed at the rate of one a day here.... Any thougthts?
Yep'..... move.
Or spend yer’ money on beer like me and stay home... and don't trust sumpin so impotant' as to where you a-goin'..... an' how yer' gonna' get there and back.... to no flandangle' G & P & S.... what runs off'n the the same technology that 'Home-land In-security' plans on implementin' to keep tabs on us citizenry. :suspect:

Jeeeesh!
Am I gittin' crusty, or what?

[sdaniels7114]

I know any aviation GPS will scream bloody murder if you get too close to the White House or other buildings of that nature. It doesn't take much software muscle to tell the machine to stay out of areas you've defined with way points. I bet Dave or Joe could write you a hack in no time :blah:

[sgrandjean]

In reference to Steve's post above, yer wifey doesn't ride a broom, does she? :stirpot: :rofl:

Cheers.

[bamadave]

I travel for a living and my only regret with my Garmin Nuvi 350 is you cannot tell it to avoid the hoods. It would be perfect then. I was in Roanoke Va. this weekend for College GameDay and we were using my wife's Tom-Tom Gps. We entered the Hotel Roanoke and it took to the hood. They are not perfect but still would not leave home without my Garmin.
Dave

[sgrandjean]

I'm still learning about the world of GPS receivers, but thought of something. So long as your GPS has the proximity alert feature, you could make a custom point of interest (POI) that would warn you when you get a prescribed distance from an undesirable part of town.

Cheers.

[Bri]

I wonder how many guys Garmin and Tom Tom lost when they sent out the maping vehicles in the first place. ;)


Just got the TomTom One for 189 bucks. In a few years, they'll come free in Cracker Jacks.