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HummerGuy -> TomTom GPS - Anybody have one? (2/28/2007 10:04:40 AM)

My sister-in-law has a Tom Tom (I don't know the model number yet) that she wants to sell.  I'm just wondering if anybody has one, and if so, what your experiences are? I would not buy one unless it has a memory card slow and/or the ability to download custom routes and maps to the device via USB.  Let me know.  It would be a welcome replacement to my bulky laptop setup, and I would probably take all of it out of the H3.  Thanks!

  
ZYNE -> RE: TomTom GPS - Anybody have one? (2/28/2007 11:38:56 AM)

I wasn't too impressed with the one I demoed to be quite honest.  I was all hot and heavy over em until I actually got some one on one time with one and I was pretty disappointed to be quite honest.  If I go with the dedicated GPS device I'll stick with what I know, Garmin ... too bad you can't get a G1000 adapted to cars/trucks, would be a pretty bad a$$ setup and tie in my upcoming car pc too :-)

simian -> RE: TomTom GPS - Anybody have one? (2/28/2007 11:45:47 AM)

I got a 910 for Christmas and love it.  it has a 20 gig hard drive and is VERY customizable.  There are a few really good web sites that have tons of POA's   We just moved to Cheyenne WY and have used it may times.  So far all the address I have entered are right on.  I also check some old logging trails in western MA from my home area and they were also on the map.

HummerGuy -> RE: TomTom GPS - Anybody have one? (2/28/2007 12:14:18 PM)

This one is the GO 300 she wants to sell me.  I'm looking up the info now but it looks like it has a SD card slot on the front.  This would be alot nicer then having all my laptop crap in there, plus I can use my hardwire i ran for the laptop power adapter and just snip the wire and probably install it right on the steering column.  HHHmmmmmm [:D]

blackstangs281 -> RE: TomTom GPS - Anybody have one? (2/28/2007 1:54:55 PM)

I believe your new name should be "Mister Gadget"[:D][:D]

Dennis -> RE: TomTom GPS - Anybody have one? (3/1/2007 8:38:26 AM)

Get a Garmin 2720..has a preloaded harddrive and room for future updates..WAAS compatible

Ebay has tons of them


HummerGuy -> RE: TomTom GPS - Anybody have one? (3/1/2007 8:45:00 AM)

I used the GO 300 this morning and it's pretty damn awsome.  It's ultra-fast as far as updating is concerned, get's a full signal even deep inside the car, has loads of features on it, and is easy to use and very intuitive.  I'm definitely keeping this.  For $175 I can't go wrong, plus I can always add a larger SD card once I get the mapping software.  I'm still going to keep the laptop connections wired just in case I need to look up detailed information or need to hop on the internet for something while on a road trip, but I don't think I'll be using it for navigation anymore.  I didn't realize these little things did so much and were so easy to use.  I'm impressed.  The sound quality is also incredible.  It has a omni-directional speaker in the rear, so the quality is excellent, and so is the volume.  My sis-in-law paid $600 for this when it came out and it still retails for $400, but you can buy a refurbed unit for $240 on eBay.

littlehummerboy -> RE: TomTom GPS - Anybody have one? (3/1/2007 10:28:38 AM)

Sounds like a deal to me!  Also, I for one will be happy when you get the laptop off your dash.  I know it works great, and is a neat mod, but I am concerned every time I see pics of you dash as I know the reduced visibility is dangerous.  The smaller GPS may allow you a better mount position and get back some visibility. I say, go for it!

HummerGuy -> RE: TomTom GPS - Anybody have one? (3/1/2007 11:40:04 AM)

I like ya kid, I really do (like I'm that old) but I have said 1348959884984 times, I DO NOT drive with it open lol [:D]

I only use it when I'm stopped to see where I'm at, and the rest is voice navigation.  I'm not dumb enough to drive with that thing open, believe me

littlehummerboy -> RE: TomTom GPS - Anybody have one? (3/1/2007 11:57:33 AM)

Glad to hear it, and good luck with the new GPS if you get it. 

Karl

  

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