Re: Someone Mentioned A Navation System For $200

[Guest guest]

The inexpensive Mios like the C220 are often avaiable for around $200 at the

usual suspects. (Amazon, Buy.com, Staples, etc.) The Mio software is easy to

use but they don't update maps very frequently. But the GPS chips they use

are good.. (the best brand available)

I just the other day saw a refurb Garmin unit (the Garmin brand is rarely

that cheap) at Frys/Outpost.com for $159, I don't know if they still have

it. Garmin updates their maps more frequently.

Really, many of the brands are good.. once you have one you realize its a

huge help and you hate being without it.

[Guest guest]

nne,

If you have a laptop, and don't mind the size compared to the hand-

held units, you can buy Microsoft Streets and Trips software for $40

plus the GPS receiver that plugs into the USB port for $90. The

combined unit is $130. I've been using it for 18 months now and like

it better than the handheld because of the bigger screen and I like

to see more detail. It isn't quite as easy for finding restaruants

and gas stations and getting you there, however.

Carl Grimes

Healthy Habitats LLC

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> About a month ago someone mentioned a good navagation system for

> $200. I can`t find the post nor do I remember the name of it.

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> Does anyone remember anything about this? I`d love to know where I

> could locate one for thsi price.

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> Thanks,

> nne

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[Guest guest]

--Yes, thank you, this was the brand name mentioned.

I really have to invest in one of these devices.

nne~

- In , LiveSimply <quackadillian@...>

wrote:

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> The inexpensive Mios like the C220 are often avaiable for around

$200 at the

> usual suspects. (Amazon, Buy.com, Staples, etc.) The Mio software

is easy to

> use but they don't update maps very frequently. But the GPS

[Guest guest]

-That sounds great but unfortunately I don`t own a laptop.

Thanks for putting the tip out there!

nne~

-- In , " Carl E. Grimes " <grimes@...>

wrote:

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> nne,

>

> If you have a laptop, and don't mind the size compared to the hand-

> held units, you can buy Microsoft Streets and Trips software for

$40

> plus the GPS receiver that plugs into the USB port for $90. The

> combined unit is $130. I've been using it for 18 months now and

like

> it better than the handheld because of the bigger screen and I

like

> to see more detail. It isn't quite as easy for finding restaruants

> and gas stations and getting you there, however.

>

> Carl Grimes

> Healthy Habitats LLC

[Guest guest]

Carl, How is it when you are driving? Can it prompt you as you move around

town?

If the Streets and Trips software can voice prompt you, it is probably a

*much* more flexible option

in some ways than a dedicated GPS unit. Because not only will it tell you

where you are,

you can also print out maps and also print out where you have gone without

having to save a track log

and then export it out or convert it to/from GPX or whatever. But its

different. There are both pluses and

minuses. For example, the screen would be farther away from the driver's

view.. probably on the passenger seat..

That is probably fine in the wide open spaces, but close urban environments

it might be much more difficult looking over

to see the map.

Also, check your local laws. Policies on computers and GPS units may

differ.. different states say different things..

At one point some states (california?) I think didn't want you to have a

laptop computer visible to the driver in the front seat..

That would get you a ticket.

I don't know if that still applies. They probably have relaxed that

requirement for GPS units, I'd imagine, since so many people

have them. But you never know.

I know that some states don't want GPS units mounted on the dashboard, they

want them to be lower. Best to check in advance.

On 10/29/07, Carl E. Grimes <grimes@...> wrote:

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> nne,

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> If you have a laptop, and don't mind the size compared to the hand-

> held units, you can buy Microsoft Streets and Trips software for $40

> plus the GPS receiver that plugs into the USB port for $90. The

> combined unit is $130. I've been using it for 18 months now and like

> it better than the handheld because of the bigger screen and I like

> to see more detail. It isn't quite as easy for finding restaruants

> and gas stations and getting you there, however.

>

> Carl Grimes

> Healthy Habitats LLC

>

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