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tericee
Alien Abductee
USA
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 Posted - 04/06/2005 : 03:55:17 AM
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I finally went out and blew hundreds of dollars on a navigation system for my car.
When John and I drive around in his BMW Z4, we have the built-in nav system, but you can't move it to my Saab or his Bronco for ski trips, etc so I wanted one I can put in any car. Since TomTom GO got the best reviews from both U.S. and European organizations, that's the one I bought.
I've only been using it for a week, but I'm loving it! I tested it first to get to the airport from my house, then used it all weekend to drive to Dachau, Munich, Heidelberg, Legoland, etc. It was even able to find a couple of addresses on military bases. Very nice!
So - if you're in the market for a car navigation system, give it a look. |
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enthuTIMsiast
Alien Abductee
6990 Posts |
Posted - 04/06/2005 : 08:27:15 AM
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| I'm not in the market for a car navigation system, but I do have a GPSreceiver that I love and love using. Very fun to play around with. |
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Robin
Yak Addict
USA
598 Posts |
Posted - 04/06/2005 : 12:13:36 PM
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| Thanks for that info, I'd love one for my Forester.I'm not the best one when it comes to making quick decisions while driving alone in a strange city...so this possibility is kewl. What kind if cost we talkin' about? Peace, Robin |
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GuitarGuy305
Alien Abductee
USA
2007 Posts |
Posted - 04/06/2005 : 8:51:31 PM
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| I've been considering getting something like this. I think Mapquest and Yahoo Maps are a thing of the past...that never worked in the first place. |
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TalkingNeurons
Yak Addict
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Posted - 04/06/2005 : 9:16:43 PM
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Tauntaun...? What...?
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"Now that's ripe!"
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"Me was tryin' to save time."
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tericee
Alien Abductee
USA
2579 Posts |
Posted - 04/07/2005 : 05:16:03 AM
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According to CNET, the cheapest price going is $549 from a place called Tiger GPS.
You can also check http://www.PriceGrabber.com for low price information.
If you want to buy one in person, TomTom lists vendors on their website.
I got mine from ShipDog.com since they are willing to ship to military APO addresses. It cost me an additional $139.00 since I also wanted the European maps. But it was still cheaper than buying locally in Euros!
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rubylith
Fluffy-Esque
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Posted - 04/07/2005 : 11:32:53 AM
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be careful, they know where you are...
I like the ADT comercial...their slogan is:
"ADT...We're always there"
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so crazy that we accept this. |
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pcbTIM
Alien Abductee
USA
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Posted - 04/07/2005 : 2:37:13 PM
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Originally posted by GuitarGuy305
I've been considering getting something like this. I think Mapquest and Yahoo Maps are a thing of the past...that never worked in the first place.
Try this.....
maps.google.com
Click on Satellite in the top right corner. I think this is as accurate as you can get. I found my house, my school, and my dad's old house in Marin. A great way to kill time. |
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Robin
Yak Addict
USA
598 Posts |
Posted - 04/07/2005 : 2:49:13 PM
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Thanks!
I however failed to notice the "hundreds Of dollars" part of your post Teri. I'm such space case...I was so exited about it, and yes Rubylith it is a bit creepy and it just happens so easily doesn't it? we just keep getting new and exiting gadgets that trace our every whereabout.I still want one...sigh. Too many dolars for me right now. What I really need is a driver.LOL! Peace, Robin |
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thomasode
Yak Addict
565 Posts |
Posted - 04/07/2005 : 8:48:32 PM
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| yeah Tom does rock... |
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tericee
Alien Abductee
USA
2579 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2005 : 07:27:47 AM
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Originally posted by thomasode
yeah Tom does rock...
You rock twice, TomTom! |
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tericee
Alien Abductee
USA
2579 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2005 : 07:34:00 AM
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Originally posted by rubylith
be careful, they know where you are...
I like the ADT comercial...their slogan is:
"ADT...We're always there"
hah
so crazy that we accept this.
TomTom isn't like OnStar; it has only a receiver, not a transmitter. It receives GPS signals and uses them to triangulate my realtime location, but it can't send that info anywhere... |
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TomTom rocks...
