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Offline SD67

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« Reply #15 on: December 09, 2007, 02:27:25 AM »
I use a Garmin nuvi. My Wife got it for my birthday:D
It's great, I like it because I can enter locations as coordinates and it will give me the coordinates of my current location. The only thing we find annoying is the voice. I'll be turning that off next time we use it.
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« Reply #16 on: December 09, 2007, 09:53:38 AM »
I got the garmin street pilot.. one of the smaller units with less features and no touch screen.. I prefer it.   It is the easiest to use and I lend it out sometimes... everyone figures it out in a few minutes.  

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« Reply #17 on: December 09, 2007, 10:05:38 AM »
(quote)  The only thing we find annoying is the voice. I'll be turning that off next time we use it.  (unquote)

Voice is one of the most important features for us, especially in heavy traffic or bad weather and at night.  Three variations of English, male or female voice.  We prefer American English Jill although Svenska or Portugeus Brazilian Raquel were tempting (kidding of course, but the Nuvi has about 20 languages).  

We also like the Attention Tone to alert us to an impending voice message.  Can navigate anywhere without ever taking eyes off the road although we like the visuals too.

Using battery only and in its leather case, the Garmin Nuvi 350 weighs only 6.2 ounces and measures 4x3x1 inches.
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« Reply #18 on: December 09, 2007, 10:49:40 AM »
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maps? who needs maps once you leave the house?

memory and roadsigns is all you really need.
You need road signs?  Real men find where they're going by smell.
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« Reply #19 on: December 09, 2007, 11:31:28 AM »
Chuck Norris never goes anywhere, every place comes to him.
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« Reply #20 on: December 09, 2007, 11:41:12 AM »
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wimps. i still use the maps.
When ya get old enough, you've BEEN everywhere, and thus don't need gps:D
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« Reply #21 on: December 09, 2007, 11:54:29 AM »
This evolved into something entertaining. :)
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« Reply #22 on: December 09, 2007, 11:56:09 AM »
We have a Garmin legend that I set up to interface with the laptop and MS streets and trips. The laptop has a far larger screen. We used it a couple of times but it has stayed in the storage compartment most of the time.
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« Reply #23 on: December 09, 2007, 12:14:35 PM »
I can't see spending hundreds of dollars for a map.

If I am going out of town I just google.

If I am in town I don't need a map.. I already know where I am.

If I somehow end up in a new town unexpectedly, I just stop and buy a map.
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« Reply #24 on: December 09, 2007, 06:51:17 PM »
Think R2D2.  Think Stepford Wives.  Think Yul Brynner in that robot western.  You don't want a pocket size whiz that can tell you where to go?

You trying to set back progress or sumpthin?  :noid
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« Reply #25 on: December 09, 2007, 07:06:57 PM »
last time i took the airport shuttle (a large van) from the airport to home the driver had a laptop on the seat beside him, he put in the addresses of the passengers and it gave him present position and best route and in what order to drop everyone off.
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« Reply #26 on: December 09, 2007, 08:15:56 PM »
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(quote)  The only thing we find annoying is the voice. I'll be turning that off next time we use it.  (unquote)

Voice is one of the most important features for us, especially in heavy traffic or bad weather and at night.  Three variations of English, male or female voice.  We prefer American English Jill although Svenska or Portugeus Brazilian Raquel were tempting (kidding of course, but the Nuvi has about 20 languages).  

We also like the Attention Tone to alert us to an impending voice message.  Can navigate anywhere without ever taking eyes off the road although we like the visuals too.

Using battery only and in its leather case, the Garmin Nuvi 350 weighs only 6.2 ounces and measures 4x3x1 inches.


does it have a German chick voice?

can you adjust the interface language?
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« Reply #27 on: December 09, 2007, 08:34:13 PM »
Yes it does, just for a laugh I put the Swedish chick on. couldn't understand a thing she said, it was funny though.
The voice feature has become old for me and usually if we don't have the little one in the car we've got no chance of hearing it over the tunes :lol I generally use it to log interesting locations, monitor speed, time and distances (have you used the virtual speedometer yet, according to it my speedo is out by about 2% :D).
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« Reply #28 on: December 09, 2007, 08:35:45 PM »
I have not got one yet but now I will next week.
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« Reply #29 on: December 09, 2007, 09:54:12 PM »
And now "they" can track your every movement . . . :noid
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