Learn me up on automotive GPS, please!

[Hippy_Hollow]

@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.

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!

[Hippy_Hollow]

@Doctor Who

Ok, let’s get cost-effective!

http://www.telenav.com

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.)

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…

[Declan]

@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…

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

[Doctor_Who]

@Hippy Hollow

I’d like to see it in action though…

Well, I know it’s not what you meant, but try youtube.

[Khadaji]

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.

[Doctor_Who]

Also, HH, this site has a pretty good review of Telenav with lots of screenshots.

[Trunk]

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.