Itchn2go
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I scope out my route on Delorme and then use the GPS to keep me on track or if I want to find a new destination I use the GPS but if it takes me too far off the main route I begins to worry. I love "Myrtle" immensely but like others, I do not trust her off the beaten track. She is a Lowrance, I use a Garmin in the car and feel the same way about "Gertie". Good Miles
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ata3001
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Just bought a Magellan 1475T on Fri night. Returned it Sat afternoon. It was supposed to call out street or route numbers when directing you to a destination, yet the best it would do is "in .5 miles, turn right". Never would call out a street name or route number along the way. Not even major US route numbers. With the traffic update, it said "severe weather on I 190 N, yet it was a beautiful, cloudless day. I 190 N only continued on from where I was for another 5 miles. That was the ONLY time it ever said a route number. Returned it & ordered a Garmin 755T.
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ryanallie1
Magalia, Calif
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Hi All.
We use two different GPS Systems. One is a TOM-TOM ONE. And the other is the DeLorme LT-40 GPS System on our Laptop. So far, we have never been taken down a wrong road. I espically like the DeLorme with the Laptop. As your screen is so much larger, much easier to see than a small screen. Also you can see much further down the road, compaied to a small GPS System. It gives you a longer look ahead, to make sure your where you want to be in lanes for turns. We also carry a Road Atles also. Works for us. Good Luck. Dan & Jill
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The Garmin 765T is currently the top rated GPS according to this site:
http://www.gpsmagazine.com/buyers_guide.php
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ata3001
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ryanallie1 wrote:Hi All.
We use two different GPS Systems. One is a TOM-TOM ONE. And the other is the DeLorme LT-40 GPS System on our Laptop. So far, we have never been taken down a wrong road. I espically like the DeLorme with the Laptop. As your screen is so much larger, much easier to see than a small screen. Also you can see much further down the road, compaied to a small GPS System. It gives you a longer look ahead, to make sure your where you want to be in lanes for turns. We also carry a Road Atles also. Works for us. Good Luck. Dan & Jill
A laptop on the dash tends to take up a lot of room, not to mention the windshield area it would take up too. I sometimes travel alone & don't have someone else to hold the laptop & scream out directions. A 4.3" screened GPS works better for me.
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ticat900
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lovinmyrv wrote:Which gps do you think will work best while driving the class A MH? We have a garmin that we use in the car, but it sometimes takes us on back streets. Not good while towing a car. I set the Garmin to Bus mode, but that does not seem to make a difference. I have had suggestions for the Garmin 5000, and the 7200, and the Nuvi 465T. Any experience with those gps's? Or others that work well?
I use a megalleum roadmate.Cheap to buy ,has SD upgradable chip
By the way when u go down the wrong roads its the poor mapping in the GPS and not neccesarly the gps
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ryanallie1
Magalia, Calif
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ata3001 wrote:ryanallie1 wrote:Hi All.
We use two different GPS Systems. One is a TOM-TOM ONE. And the other is the DeLorme LT-40 GPS System on our Laptop. So far, we have never been taken down a wrong road. I espically like the DeLorme with the Laptop. As your screen is so much larger, much easier to see than a small screen. Also you can see much further down the road, compaied to a small GPS System. It gives you a longer look ahead, to make sure your where you want to be in lanes for turns. We also carry a Road Atles also. Works for us. Good Luck. Dan & Jill
A laptop on the dash tends to take up a lot of room, not to mention the windshield area it would take up too. I sometimes travel alone & don't have someone else to hold the laptop & scream out directions. A 4.3" screened GPS works better for me.
Hi All.
Fist of all, I'm glade your 4.3 size Screen GPS works out for you. Now I will add a few words, so you can better understand how the Laptop GPS was used both in our F-250 H.D. PSD, and in our Motorhome. It was never in the way in either, and sure didn't move around as you suggested. Our F-250 was an automatic Transmission. So I used a small one step, plastic step stool on the Transmission Hump. I also put some of that Non-Slip Rubber Shelf Liner on top of the stool, so the Laptop never moved at all. Now as for our Motorhome. Its not on the dash top, or in front of the windsheild at all, and never has been. The Laptop sits on top of the Dog-House Engine Cover. I also have a wooden drink holder, with storage places in the cup holder. It is fastened down, so it doesn't move at all either. I just lay a peice of that Non-Slip Rubber Shelf Liner on top of the Dog-House Covers Carpet, in front of the Cup Holder. Trust me, the Laptop doesn't ever move. And as far as being able to hear each of them, it isn't a problem for myself or my wife. Nor does she have to yell directions at me. There are ways to use a Laptop in any kind of a Car, Truck or Motorhome, if someone wants a Laptop to use as thier GPS System, just as there are many types of GPS's on the market. But everyone is different, so choose what works for you the best. I gave my reasons why I think a Laptop is a better choice for us. Good Luck. Happy Camping. Dan & Jill
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wny_pat
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Streets and Trips for the laptop, cause it can find everything, along with planning trips and even downloading to a GPS unit.
And for a small GPS for the dash, I love my cheap little Mio C230. But alas, they no longer make it and don't support it.
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CruisinJ
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I love my GPS. It's by Pioneer, and is 5.8" which is absolutely huge, but perfect for me, because I hate trying to stare at those tiny screens. It's discontinued, but still supported, and while origionally listed for $700, can now be found for $200 or less new on ebay or amazon.com. They just released another map pack too.
As for options, it has tons, but generally I don't use them. It can play music, supports voice commands, syncs with your cell phone via blue tooth, and can even shut off the radio on an incoming call. For me, however, I just use it for directions.
It has tons of points of interest, the directions are great, it talks to you in a clear voice you can understand, and the size being able to see is great too. It has a "most direct" setting, "fastest" setting, "highway" setting, and all that for routes, even a "no highway" setting if you want a leisurely drive through the country.
Here's a review of it:
http://www.gpsnavreviews.com/2008/05/pioneer-avic-f500bt-review.html
Here's a refurb for $150 with free shipping:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PIONEER-AVIC-F500BT-PORTABLE-NAVIGATION-GPS-SAVE-HERE_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3a59525423QQitemZ250606670883QQptZCarQ5fAudioQ5fVideo
Especially in a class A where the windshield is further away, I would consider screen size a big factor.
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caymann
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used a 7200, 5000, 465T
The 465T is the winner hands down for my usage.
Why? The map engine is computing for BIG RIG in mind such as a semi-truck
It has since prevented me from taking roads that has low overheads,
low GVWR bridges, hazmat tunnels, parkaways in NY/NJ, prohibited roads for big rigs etc. I simply type in destination and it does all the hard work.
Now you can do all of it by creating a route in mapping SW first and importing it in your GPS. If so, just use the 7200 or 5000 for the bigger screen.
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