What GPS do you guys have?

GreenThree · 05-07-2008, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by MadDog

Magellan 4250. Text to Speech. Bluetooth. NavTeq maps. Have not had any problems.

Yea, checked that one today and was impressed. Others have said it freezes too much though...

dakine · 05-08-2008, 03:43 PM

since the TomTom 930 just came out, you can start getting great deals on the tomtom 920. It's a really great unit that has bluetooth, traffic updates (with extra antenna or the 920T model), sd card slot, Mp3 player w/ FM modulator capability for navigation and mp3's, pretty good battery life over 2 hours, remote control, and best of all the speed cameras. My personal rating for it as a navigation device is I'm very satisfied. I also have a TomTom One 3rd edition, and that one is solid but doesn't read the streets to you. I would go w/ tomtom. Also, their support is great. Mine recently starting acting up, and they're going to have me ship it back for repair or replacement (after the 30 day return period from Amazon).

tintivilus · 05-08-2008, 04:27 PM

I "test drove" a Nuvi 200 for a few weeks. It was ooookay, but not better enough than just using Google Maps on my Q9h to justify the additional expense and carrying the extra gadget. I would pay $100 for Garmin software for my Q or phone, but I'm not going to carry around another whole gadget (and charger, if on vacation) to add turn-by-turn directions to Google Maps.

Once Google Maps Mobile adds turn-by-turn direction display, Garmin's going to be hurting.

GreenThree · 05-09-2008, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by dakine

since the TomTom 930 just came out, you can start getting great deals on the tomtom 920. It's a really great unit that has bluetooth, traffic updates (with extra antenna or the 920T model), sd card slot, Mp3 player w/ FM modulator capability for navigation and mp3's, pretty good battery life over 2 hours, remote control, and best of all the speed cameras. My personal rating for it as a navigation device is I'm very satisfied. I also have a TomTom One 3rd edition, and that one is solid but doesn't read the streets to you. I would go w/ tomtom. Also, their support is great. Mine recently starting acting up, and they're going to have me ship it back for repair or replacement (after the 30 day return period from Amazon).

Thanks for the heads up. Yea, TomTOM seems to be good. My bro has one. However, I am looking for bluetooth and I was told by their customer service dept. that bluetooth and traffic updates are not available through Verizon and my Motorola Q phone.

TurboFan · 05-09-2008, 08:30 AM

I have the Nuvi 760 on a Kuda mount. I also have an 8GB memory card in it for MP3's, with the wire run behind the dash, through the center console and into the AUX jack. With the stereo on AUX, the nav plays through the speakers, mutes the MP3 when needed, and with the bluetooth, will manage your phone calls as well. It's kinda like iDrive with a touch screen and no HVAC integration.

TurboFan · 05-09-2008, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by solefald

My BlackBerry does the job well

BlackBerry Maps - Free. Worked in Moscow with street names and all
Google Maps for BlackBerry - Free. Uses cell towers to pin point your location.
TeleNav for BlackBerry - $10/mo. Talks and gives turn by turn directions

All 3 require data connection to download actual maps. I think there are more, that work without data, but i never bothered to check those.

On the BBerry 8800 series, it will use the GPS to find your location.

shragon · 05-09-2008, 04:04 PM

garmin nuvi 200

simple, easy to use, cheap, no frills model.

RIPe34 · 05-18-2008, 12:02 AM

I just ordered a Garmin Nuvi 760 for $389 Canadian from Costco.ca... too good of a deal to pass up on...

E92Vancouver · 05-19-2008, 06:30 PM

I just use the factory mount.

StarrDlux · 05-20-2008, 09:10 PM

dash express; GSM modem built into it; xml/georss/kml searches; free examples scripts in php; trapster;email messages; yahoo.local search based using gprs. two way interactive searches; magellan makes one for about 4 times as much.

i also have igo,tomtom6, and iguidance on my sprint $30/month SERO (unlimited data/text) plan;software free came with nav 2008 upgrade

martieg · 05-20-2008, 09:23 PM

I have iDrive with Nav, but I bought a Garmin Nuvi 350 over a year ago for my wife's car, and I like it. It's actually better than the iDrive Nav!!! (the way it works, but I would love to have an iDrive knob to operate it)

TambourineMan · 05-21-2008, 06:58 AM

If you have a data plan for your smartphone/pda and it's browser can handle Google maps in larger cities you can get traffic info for free.

If you have a smartphone/GPS with touch screen I cannot imagine wanting to control the mapping program with an iDrive knob.

Better yet, if you have a GPS that has good voice recognition, you will not want one that just uses either the touch screen or a knob.

What smartphone GPS mapping programs need is better integration to POI info and the georss and KML & KMZ info mentioned above and to info sent via SMS.

Better things are coming - do not lock yourself into an overpriced already obsolete iDrive

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dakine Private First Class 23 Rep 192 Posts Drives: mineral white e92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: on location iTrader: (0)	since the TomTom 930 just came out, you can start getting great deals on the tomtom 920. It's a really great unit that has bluetooth, traffic updates (with extra antenna or the 920T model), sd card slot, Mp3 player w/ FM modulator capability for navigation and mp3's, pretty good battery life over 2 hours, remote control, and best of all the speed cameras. My personal rating for it as a navigation device is I'm very satisfied. I also have a TomTom One 3rd edition, and that one is solid but doesn't read the streets to you. I would go w/ tomtom. Also, their support is great. Mine recently starting acting up, and they're going to have me ship it back for repair or replacement (after the 30 day return period from Amazon).
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tintivilus Lieutenant Colonel 26 Rep 1,826 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake County, IL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00] 2003 325i [0.00]	I "test drove" a Nuvi 200 for a few weeks. It was ooookay, but not better enough than just using Google Maps on my Q9h to justify the additional expense and carrying the extra gadget. I would pay $100 for Garmin software for my Q or phone, but I'm not going to carry around another whole gadget (and charger, if on vacation) to add turn-by-turn directions to Google Maps. Once Google Maps Mobile adds turn-by-turn direction display, Garmin's going to be hurting.
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TurboFan Ski bum 321 Rep 6,198 Posts Drives: sideways Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Knee deep in the pow iTrader: (8)	I have the Nuvi 760 on a Kuda mount. I also have an 8GB memory card in it for MP3's, with the wire run behind the dash, through the center console and into the AUX jack. With the stereo on AUX, the nav plays through the speakers, mutes the MP3 when needed, and with the bluetooth, will manage your phone calls as well. It's kinda like iDrive with a touch screen and no HVAC integration. __________________ 1999 e46 328i Ti Silver / Black[retired] 2007 e90 335xi Jet Black / Black[retired] 2011 e70 X5 35d Vermillion Red / Cinnamon 2011 e92 M3 LeMans / Fox Red extended
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shragon Moderator 497 Rep 27,441 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (7)	garmin nuvi 200 simple, easy to use, cheap, no frills model. __________________ www.cardomain.com/id/shragon
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StarrDlux Pussycat's Meow 9 Rep 682 Posts Drives: '08 335i montego \| Stock Join Date: May 2008 Location: Midtown (Altanta) iTrader: (0)	dash express; GSM modem built into it; xml/georss/kml searches; free examples scripts in php; trapster;email messages; yahoo.local search based using gprs. two way interactive searches; magellan makes one for about 4 times as much. i also have igo,tomtom6, and iguidance on my sprint $30/month SERO (unlimited data/text) plan;software free came with nav 2008 upgrade __________________ 2008 335i montego \| stock 2002 A4 1.8TQS \| APR 1+ 1990 VW Corrado \| Stage 4 by SNS
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martieg Texas 311 Rep 769 Posts Drives: 330i Black Sph PP/SP/NV/MTk Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I have iDrive with Nav, but I bought a Garmin Nuvi 350 over a year ago for my wife's car, and I like it. It's actually better than the iDrive Nav!!! (the way it works, but I would love to have an iDrive knob to operate it)
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05-21-2008, 06:58 AM	#78
TambourineMan Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 221 Posts Drives: 335xi coupe Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Born in ME, In exile in MA iTrader: (0)	If you have a data plan for your smartphone/pda and it's browser can handle Google maps in larger cities you can get traffic info for free. If you have a smartphone/GPS with touch screen I cannot imagine wanting to control the mapping program with an iDrive knob. Better yet, if you have a GPS that has good voice recognition, you will not want one that just uses either the touch screen or a knob. What smartphone GPS mapping programs need is better integration to POI info and the georss and KML & KMZ info mentioned above and to info sent via SMS. Better things are coming - do not lock yourself into an overpriced already obsolete iDrive
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