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The G Team
07-15-2007, 06:14 PM
Our family road trips are normally punctuated by arguments between driver (me) and navigator (wife, who can't properly read a map). So, to decrease strife, and increase marital tranquility, I picked up one of these:
http://www.jeepforum.com/gallery/files//5/6/8/1/6/nuvi660.jpg
Now we've tried vehicular navigation with the Sportrack, with and without a laptop attached, and I must say that this is just so far above and beyond that there is no comparison. It can be used "hand-held" as well, but I think we'll retain the Sportrack for Geocaching activities.

I am very impressed with the speed that this gets a lock--the new Sirf III chip really makes a difference. There seems to be on lag time to get a fix, and none of the infamous sling-shot effect. A nice female voice cheerfully announced each upcoming turn and the display is big and bright. Of course, it has blue-tooth, an FM transmitter for traffic reports and an SD card slot.

Hiram357
07-15-2007, 10:33 PM
thats nifty! how does it know theres construction??? do you have to link to the internet before you go?

The G Team
07-16-2007, 07:58 AM
thats nifty! how does it know theres construction??? do you have to link to the internet before you go?

It has a standard USB port for updates. For traffic reports you need to be in a location that supports them (larger metropolitan areas) and it gets them on the FM receiver. If you do run into construction and need to detour it will calculate a new route automatically (and will do the same if you miss a turn).

The bluetooth pairs up with your cell phone so you can do hands-free through the GPS. You can also route the GPS audio into your stereo if the internal speaker is not loud enough.

It holds 500 waypoints and you can enter coords as well as addresses, cities, cross-roads, POIs, etc. to navigate to. Of course, the trip computer gives you SOG, ETA, max speed, time stopped, etc.

FWIW, it also plays MP3s and audio books (via the SD memory slot) as well as displays JPEGs.

I am pretty impressed so far, just using it around town.

Hiram357
07-16-2007, 08:02 AM
It holds 500 waypoints and you can enter coords as well as addresses, cities, cross-roads, POIs, etc. to navigate to. Of course, the trip computer gives you SOG, ETA, max speed, time stopped, etc.

FWIW, it also plays MP3s and audio books (via the SD memory slot) as well as displays JPEGs.



sure, but what about the WWA if you're using the MSG like if you were traveling to LLCA with the YRRIS, would it handle the PT if you just had the DX available??? That RRT stuff on that POE stuff is really just like the EOP software on the LLC... :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

so can I try it?? :D

WhereRWe?
07-16-2007, 08:52 AM
In-vehicle navigation is great. We've used the Garmin 60csx MANY times to get us to a hotel or restaurant. And since RULOST2? has trouble navigating, I just might get one of these so I don't have to tie up the 60csx!. LOL!

The G Team
07-16-2007, 11:40 AM
sure, but what about the WWA if you're using the MSG like if you were traveling to LLCA with the YRRIS, would it handle the PT if you just had the DX available??? That RRT stuff on that POE stuff is really just like the EOP software on the LLC... :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

so can I try it?? :D

Well, it does have WAAS, but not really necessary w/the SIRf so we're A-OK. It uses the same SD as does my PDA but since my HU plays MP3s, that feature could be MIA, IMHO. :D

Mainiac1957
07-16-2007, 02:52 PM
ABCDE FGHIJK LM NOP QRSTU VWX YZ and in conclusion see how every time Aaron responds to a thread it gets hijacked.:rolleyes: ;) :p :D

Hiram357
07-16-2007, 03:27 PM
ABCDE FGHIJK LM NOP QRSTU VWX YZ and in conclusion see how every time Aaron responds to a thread it gets hijacked.:rolleyes: ;) :p :D


Fine then... I just wont say anything anymore... :( :p

Haffy
07-16-2007, 04:19 PM
Finally some sense comes out.......:D ;)

Mainiac1957
07-16-2007, 05:02 PM
Fine then... I just wont say anything anymore... :( :p

As long as you don't say anything any less. :rolleyes: Or something some more:cool: Or all things all the time every other Tuesday.

WhereRWe?
07-16-2007, 05:09 PM
ABCDE FGHIJK LM NOP QRSTU VWX YZ and in conclusion see how every time Aaron responds to a thread it gets hijacked.:rolleyes: ;) :p :D

Sheesh! And he didn't even mention BEER! LOL! ;) ;)

attroll
07-17-2007, 12:11 AM
ABCDE FGHIJK LM NOP QRSTU VWX YZ and in conclusion see how every time Aaron responds to a thread it gets hijacked.:rolleyes: ;) :p :D
Aaron does that with most threads.