Bro,
This mount rocks my world (mainly because of the price):
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00585CLSQ/ref=wms_ohs_product
Also, I use Navigon. I have it both for android (for my phone) and on
the iPad (yes, I paid for it twice). I have the USA version (includes
canada & territories, iirc). There may be others with stored maps, but
I settled on this one. BTW, Garmin recently bought Navigon, so I'm not
sure how that will affect the future of updates. They just released a
new version.
I have good luck with Nav, personally. I don't have to fight with the
software. Also, I have the Wifi version of the iPad, so I have this
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004M3BICU/ref=wms_ohs_product
for my gps signal. Links to the iPad over BT. Obviously, when I bought
the iPad I didn't intend to use it for GPS...but frankly, I think having
the gps receiver separate means you get better signal reception than if
it is in the iPad. Also, you can use the receiver with other stuff or
even loan it to another person. Options.
Best
(and learn to trust your gps, dude, life is short :) ).
On 11/26/2011 3:32 PM, Bino Gopal wrote:
Anthony, found a suitable mount for the iPad to use it as a GPS? I've got a separate GPS
b/c I can take it with me when I travel (as opposed to the one in the car)-you'd be
surprised how often people always ask me why I have 2, and I tell them the reason and
they're like "Ohhhh, ok-that makes sense!"
Anyway, I used an iPad once when I was traveling with Google Maps and it worked
great except for the one time it fell over b/c well, I didn't have a mount for
it! :P
So if you've got a rec on a good solution...though it might be worth my time to
get one custom-made once I get the new car lol...
Ohh, and which Nav software do you recommend? Like I said, I just used Google
Maps to see where I was going (I found the destination and just navigated
towards it) as I almost never trust the GPS directions and make my own way
there as I find it's usually more efficient (at least if I know the area which
I usually do)...
BINO
From: [email protected]
Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2011 04:42:29 -0500
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [H] GPS
On the garmin units, you call tell if lifetime map upgrades are included simply
by paying. Attention to the letters that follow the model number. Like 1450 LTM
would mean lifetime traffic and maps.
Btw, the iPad makes for a fantastic gps solution. Beats my phone and garmin
nuvi 765t. You do have to buy a nav app with stored maps, unless you want to
rely on 3d maps,( which I hate). Oh, you can buy lifetime map upgrades for
garmin devices after the fact too, so if you have a unit that doesn't have
lifetime maps, you can still get them.
Sent from my iPad
On Nov 24, 2011, at 6:09 PM, Winterlight<[email protected]> wrote:
yes both Tom Tom and Garvin offer this on some units. I have a couple years old
Tom Tom and it is probably cheaper for me to buy a new one then update!
At 03:03 PM 11/24/2011, you wrote:
Hello THG,
My wife wants a GPS. I want a GPS with lifetime updates. Is there such
a thing?
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Regards,
joeuser - Still looking for the 'any' key...
"...now these points of data make a beautiful line..."
