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From: My own level of hell
Magellan in general = crap
Garmin or Lowerance are the two I would reccomend.
I had a Magellan for a week and it had a fatal software failure that destroyed the unit. Now what would have happened if I was lost 30 miles into the woods when that happened? Also Magellans customer service was complete shit.
Garmin or Lowerance are the two I would reccomend.
I had a Magellan for a week and it had a fatal software failure that destroyed the unit. Now what would have happened if I was lost 30 miles into the woods when that happened? Also Magellans customer service was complete shit.
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yes.. nuvi or tomtom
JUST NO MAGELLAN!
i met up with my friends at a bar in SF
the bar was right next to/under the freeway.
and you know how they have so many changes to the offramps and what not.
so I got there first, my garmin rerouted me no problem right when i got off the freeway.
my friend's magellan did not reroute.. didn't know where the bar was.. he had to call me
JUST NO MAGELLAN!
i met up with my friends at a bar in SF
the bar was right next to/under the freeway.
and you know how they have so many changes to the offramps and what not.
so I got there first, my garmin rerouted me no problem right when i got off the freeway.
my friend's magellan did not reroute.. didn't know where the bar was.. he had to call me
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i'm immensely pleased with my nuvi. i have noticed a few quirks but i think that can be attributed to GPS tech as it exists today.
for instance, i was in boston the other day when i first turned on the GPS that day. as such, it had to acquire the satellites, and relocate to boston. i searched for a particular point of interest (restaurant), and hit go. boston is a clusterf- as far as the roads go, so when it initially located me, it had me on the highway instead of the road that i was actually on, which runs right next to it.
then when i started moving, it wents nuts trying to place me, but once it got me in the right spot, it never lost it again and remained right on, even when i couldn't tell which way the roads were crossing and going myself. i went off the path at least once and it recalculated immediately and correctly.
i think the mapping logic somewhat relies on the driver keeping to the right path to a point, as well as already being located correctly in the first place, but once it has that, then i think it moreso depends on the unit itself.
again, i think this is just GPS tech as it exists today, but some are better than others at handling those quirks.
oh, and i too have heard bad things with magellan.
for instance, i was in boston the other day when i first turned on the GPS that day. as such, it had to acquire the satellites, and relocate to boston. i searched for a particular point of interest (restaurant), and hit go. boston is a clusterf- as far as the roads go, so when it initially located me, it had me on the highway instead of the road that i was actually on, which runs right next to it.
then when i started moving, it wents nuts trying to place me, but once it got me in the right spot, it never lost it again and remained right on, even when i couldn't tell which way the roads were crossing and going myself. i went off the path at least once and it recalculated immediately and correctly.
i think the mapping logic somewhat relies on the driver keeping to the right path to a point, as well as already being located correctly in the first place, but once it has that, then i think it moreso depends on the unit itself.
again, i think this is just GPS tech as it exists today, but some are better than others at handling those quirks.
oh, and i too have heard bad things with magellan.
Last edited by reno96teg; Nov 21, 2007 at 10:47 AM.
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i'm immensely pleased with my nuvi. i have noticed a few quirks but i think that can be attributed to GPS tech as it exists today.
for instance, i was in boston the other day when i first turned on the GPS that day. as such, it had to acquire the satellites, and relocate to boston. i searched for a particular point of interest (restaurant), and hit go. boston is a clusterf- as far as the roads go, so when it initially located me, it had me on the highway instead of the road that i was actually on, which runs right next to it.
then when i started moving, it wents nuts trying to place me, but once it got me in the right spot, it never lost it again and remained right on, even when i couldn't tell which way the roads were crossing and going myself. i went off the path at least once and it recalculated immediately and correctly.
i think the mapping logic somewhat relies on the driver keeping to the right path to a point, as well as already being located correctly in the first place, but once it has that, then i think it moreso depends on the unit itself.
again, i think this is just GPS tech as it exists today, but some are better than others at handling those quirks.
oh, and i too have heard bad things with magellan.
for instance, i was in boston the other day when i first turned on the GPS that day. as such, it had to acquire the satellites, and relocate to boston. i searched for a particular point of interest (restaurant), and hit go. boston is a clusterf- as far as the roads go, so when it initially located me, it had me on the highway instead of the road that i was actually on, which runs right next to it.
then when i started moving, it wents nuts trying to place me, but once it got me in the right spot, it never lost it again and remained right on, even when i couldn't tell which way the roads were crossing and going myself. i went off the path at least once and it recalculated immediately and correctly.
i think the mapping logic somewhat relies on the driver keeping to the right path to a point, as well as already being located correctly in the first place, but once it has that, then i think it moreso depends on the unit itself.
again, i think this is just GPS tech as it exists today, but some are better than others at handling those quirks.
oh, and i too have heard bad things with magellan.
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From: Diego
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1152228786814
just add to the cart
I just order the nuvi 660
and Im returning the 250w (which i thought was ok)
here's a breakdown on garmin models
200 series - This budget, entry level lineup includes the nuvi 200, 250, 260 and 270. All have a 3.5" screen. A relatively new series, these units have an internal antenna, giving them a less obtrusive profile.
200W series - The 200W and 250W are also entry level units with limited features, albeit with a 4.3" screen.
300 series - With more features than the 200 series, this set includes the first two nuvis ever released, the 350 and 360, along with the newer 370.
600 series - More feature laden still, this line includes the nuvi 650, 660, 670 and 680.
700 series - The newest additions to the nuvi family, these units incorporate the high-end features of the 600 series, with the internal antenna found on the 200 series.
x70 models - The tranatlantic 270, 370, 670 and 770 models have maps of the U.S., Canada and Europe.
200W series - The 200W and 250W are also entry level units with limited features, albeit with a 4.3" screen.
300 series - With more features than the 200 series, this set includes the first two nuvis ever released, the 350 and 360, along with the newer 370.
600 series - More feature laden still, this line includes the nuvi 650, 660, 670 and 680.
700 series - The newest additions to the nuvi family, these units incorporate the high-end features of the 600 series, with the internal antenna found on the 200 series.
x70 models - The tranatlantic 270, 370, 670 and 770 models have maps of the U.S., Canada and Europe.
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Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Indianapolis
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http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1152228786814
just add to the cart
I just order the nuvi 660
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1152228786814
just add to the cart
I just order the nuvi 660
Sold out!
