# Learn me up on automotive GPS, please! **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 16, 2007, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/learn-me-up-on-automotive-gps-please/408216 "2007-06-16T03:31:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Hippy\_Hollow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hippy_hollow/32/4841_2.png) [@Hippy\_Hollow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hippy_Hollow)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2007, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/learn-me-up-on-automotive-gps-please/408216/21 "2007-06-17T05:04:18Z")
[QUOTE=Bosda Di’Chi of Tricor] “Learn me up”? “Learn me up”? :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: \ It’s “teach me about” you jabbering, doomed elbow! You’re on the SDMB, DAMMIT! And, get a haircut. 😛 [/QUOTE] Well damn, **Bosda** , if you weren’t so anal I wouldn’t point out you spelled my name wrong… 😉 And like, my hair has a mind of its own, man. Don’t try and oppress it, square! ---
**Author:** ![Hippy\_Hollow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hippy_hollow/32/4841_2.png) [@Hippy\_Hollow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hippy_Hollow)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2007, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/learn-me-up-on-automotive-gps-please/408216/22 "2007-06-17T05:08:03Z")
[QUOTE=Doctor Who] Ok, let’s get cost-effective! 😉 > **[Telenav Connected Car Solutions for Navigation, Entertainment and Commerce](https://www.telenav.com/)** > > Telenav navigation for autos include personalized entertainment, commerce, live maps, and safety features. With your phone - you could use Telenav. The bluetooth GPS receiver will cost you 100 bucks, then it’s about $10/month for the service. IME, Telenav compares favorably to stand alone units like the Nuvi, although I will say it’s not quite as precise as the Nuvi. For a long drive, point-to-point, it operates brilliantly. For going two streets over with one-ways and alleys, it’s not as good as the Nuvi. Caveat: I’ve only been using Telenav for about a week now (30 day trial with my new 8800). I have a lot more familiarity with the Nuvi because my buddy’s had one for over a year now. The thing I like MORE about Telenav is that it’s right there in my phone, and I don’t have to lug around an extra unit. Happy hunting, **Hippy Hollow**! (Just threw that in for the alliteration.) [/QUOTE] I saw this, **Doc** , and like the idea. I might look into it. FTR folks, I do have AAA. The point about my car being older is that I wasn’t interested in an in-dash type solution. More like something I can take with me. I have too many PDAs, iPods, and phones, so if I can get one of these devices to do the job that would be much cooler. I’d like to see it in action though… ---
**Author:** ![Declan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Declan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Declan)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2007, 6:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/learn-me-up-on-automotive-gps-please/408216/23 "2007-06-17T06:46:11Z")
[QUOTE=Hippy Hollow] I saw this, **Doc** , and like the idea. I might look into it. FTR folks, I do have AAA. The point about my car being older is that I wasn’t interested in an in-dash type solution. More like something I can take with me. I have too many PDAs, iPods, and phones, so if I can get one of these devices to do the job that would be much cooler. I’d like to see it in action though… [/QUOTE] If you can pick up a Bluetooth GPS reciever , then the TX will work in concert with MS streets and trips, once you have downloaded the maps onto the palm. Declan ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Who](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Doctor\_Who](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Who)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2007, 7:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/learn-me-up-on-automotive-gps-please/408216/24 "2007-06-17T07:11:20Z")
[QUOTE=Hippy Hollow] I’d like to see it in action though… [/QUOTE] Well, I know it’s not what you meant, but try [youtube.](http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=telenav&search=) ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2007, 9:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/learn-me-up-on-automotive-gps-please/408216/25 "2007-06-17T09:32:27Z")
I am intelligent enough to drive without a voice prompt… but the voice prompt is the only thing that makes the GPS unit worthwhile. Otherwise I would just use a map. ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Who](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Doctor\_Who](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Who)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/learn-me-up-on-automotive-gps-please/408216/26 "2007-06-18T01:09:32Z")
Also, **HH** , [this site](http://home.comcast.net/~tamsterra/OP/Blackberry_GPS.htm) has a pretty good review of Telenav with lots of screenshots. ---
**Author:** ![Trunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/87869e/32.png) [@Trunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trunk)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/learn-me-up-on-automotive-gps-please/408216/27 "2007-06-18T17:33:55Z")
I got my wife a Garmin Street Pilot c330. It’s excellent. My dad had one, and if he can operate it, a baboon can operate it with his colorful butt. it’s pretty sweet. There’s a couple places it can get confused (like when roadways are passing over other roadways). It doesn’t have any unnecessary crap, like an MP3 player, or bluetooth. We got it for $300, but you can usually find the model at CircuitCity for $250, I think. It has an assload of built in “points of interest”. . .golf courses, bowling alleys, movie theaters, restaurants. It’s amazing some of the local restaurants that are in it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/learn-me-up-on-automotive-gps-please/408216.md?page=1)