[QUOTE=Bosda Di’Chi of Tricor]
“Learn me up”?
“Learn me up”?
:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
<SLAPS Hippie Hollow with a wet Trout>
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!
[QUOTE=Doctor Who]
Ok, let’s get cost-effective!
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…
[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
[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.
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.
Also, HH, this site has a pretty good review of Telenav with lots of screenshots.
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.