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SpykeZ

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Posted: Sat, 24th Nov 2007 05:30 Post subject: Car GPS?	Quick Quote Quote

Do they need like a monthly subscription to work?

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CaptainCox
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Posted: Sat, 24th Nov 2007 08:18 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

You mean like a Tom Tom or something?. If so no, you pay for the device and thats it.

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Posted: Sat, 24th Nov 2007 13:21 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

You can pay subs for more options

KrAzY-KaMeL

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Posted: Sat, 24th Nov 2007 15:14 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Nope they don't, you're talking about like a Garmin Nuvi? Those work without any subscription. If your ride has no Nav - depending on your needs I suggest just buying a nice Double DIN head-unit that's Stereo/DVD/Nav all together. That way, if you care about your ride at least it looks much cleaner and professional. Most come with a HD now that has storage for a ton of songs + uploadable mapping. But if you need it in multiple cars grab one of the "Stick on windshield here" ones. OR if you are just asking out of curiosity and don't even need one....

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Posted: Sat, 24th Nov 2007 15:58 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Been using the Nüvi a few times now, and i really like it Easy to use, has alot of features etc. And like everyone else said, no, you dont pay for a subscription. Watercooled 5950X \| AORUS Master X570 \| Asus RTX 3090 TUF Gaming OC \| 64Gb RAM \| 1Tb 970 Evo Plus + 2Tb 660p \| etc etc

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Posted: Sat, 24th Nov 2007 16:14 Post subject:

KrAzY-KaMeL wrote:

Nope they don't, you're talking about like a Garmin Nuvi? Those work without any subscription. If your ride has no Nav - depending on your needs I suggest just buying a nice Double DIN head-unit that's Stereo/DVD/Nav all together. That way, if you care about your ride at least it looks much cleaner and professional. Most come with a HD now that has storage for a ton of songs + uploadable mapping.

But if you need it in multiple cars grab one of the "Stick on windshield here" ones.

OR if you are just asking out of curiosity and don't even need one....

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I was just thinking about it cause I wanted one cause I suck horribly at navigating and have no sense of direction. I saw a commercial about it and remember none of my friends knew if you needed a subscription or anything.

So how does it work, you just put in your destination and updates itself to the roads or something?

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KrAzY-KaMeL

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Posted: Sat, 24th Nov 2007 16:37 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Yeah they have antenna's/recievers built into them. If looking to go somewhere specific then just enter the destination. Otherwise it will constantly update your current location. They are pretty accurate with current speed, ETA, etc. And most have voice guidence as safety measures to keep your eyes on the road. I got one for my mom (who doesn't even use it ) But I think they are wonderful. Just remember you get what you pay for with these GPS units. I can't stand a cumbersome interface or hard on the eye map graphics (Yes this isn't the PC gaming section, i know ) This is what my aftermarket Nav looks like: ^That was 30 seconds after install excuse the mess!

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Posted: Sat, 24th Nov 2007 17:00 Post subject:

KrAzY-KaMeL wrote:

^That was 30 seconds after install excuse the mess!

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chaingang23

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Posted: Sun, 25th Nov 2007 06:42 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Nice GPS.Here's my dads car GPS:

KrAzY-KaMeL

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Posted: Sun, 25th Nov 2007 07:48 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Is that from the new Civic?

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chaingang23

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Posted: Sun, 25th Nov 2007 18:45 Post subject:

KrAzY-KaMeL wrote:

Is that from the new Civic?

No its from a Acura CSX!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acura_CSX

KrAzY-KaMeL

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Posted: Mon, 26th Nov 2007 00:28 Post subject:

chaingang23 wrote:

KrAzY-KaMeL wrote:

Is that from the new Civic?

No its from a Acura CSX!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acura_CSX

LoL - Yes, it's a Civic! I had no idea they re-badged them. That's crazy, great info!

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Posted: Mon, 26th Nov 2007 08:25 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Was thinking about getting one, can get one for 900 euro, cheapest in Norway. Reviews say its pretty average, and all you need if you don't use it alot (whatever that means) TomTom is damn overpriced, thats for sure.

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Posted: Mon, 26th Nov 2007 10:03 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Cheapest is 900 euro? Watercooled 5950X \| AORUS Master X570 \| Asus RTX 3090 TUF Gaming OC \| 64Gb RAM \| 1Tb 970 Evo Plus + 2Tb 660p \| etc etc

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Posted: Mon, 26th Nov 2007 10:20 Post subject:

_SiN_ wrote:

Cheapest is 900 euro? Surprised

that would be 90 euro, lol Very Happy

dude, its early in the morning (was when I wrote it) Very Happy

http://www.dingz.no/php/art.php?id=496831
This one btw

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Posted: Mon, 26th Nov 2007 11:24 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Phew, thats better Watercooled 5950X \| AORUS Master X570 \| Asus RTX 3090 TUF Gaming OC \| 64Gb RAM \| 1Tb 970 Evo Plus + 2Tb 660p \| etc etc

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Posted: Fri, 21st Dec 2007 18:11 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

bump. Thinking about getting my parents a GPS for christmas. now, how easy are these things to use? if it is complicated my parents will not use the thing, so I want to keep it simple (no media player or other stuff is needed, just simple navigation). anyone ever used any of these GPS models? TomTom One 3rd Edition GPS Navigation System ($200) http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10093358&catid= Garmin GPS Navigation System (NUVI 250) ($250) http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10087524&catid= LG GPS Navigation System (LN730) ($200) http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10085987&catid= Navigon 2120 GPS Navigation System ($230) http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10096187&catid= Pioneer GPS Navigation System (AVIC-S2) ($250) http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10087467&catid= asus z170-A \|\| core i5-6600K \|\| geforce gtx 970 4gb \|\| 16gb ddr4 ram \|\| win10 \|\| 1080p led samsung 27"

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Posted: Fri, 21st Dec 2007 18:22 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

I just got a Magellan 1200 for 99Euro (special offer in Germany) Bloody brilliant! Has everything!. Just plug it in and start, even has warnings for speed cameras and stuff. I think 8 different languages, super easy interface (touch screen)...Many ppl at wok bought it to. Had a TomTom at a business trip to Holland yesterday, its also 100% ok, but the Magellan can do basically the same stuff for way less money. And the voice is 50% better then on the TomTom...very natural. Only drawback is that the speaker is a bit boxy sounding on the Magellan, but that's about the only negative thing I can say about it. But go to a shop and try them out. At Mediamarkt here in Germany there are like 30 different models displayed on a wall, and you just try them out etc. http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/30/magellans-roadmate-1200-keeps-the-low-enders-happy/ http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/productDetail.do?oid=191749&WT.mc_n=4&WT.mc_t=U&cm_ven=COMPARISON%20SHOPPING&cm_cat=GOOGLE&cm_pla=DATAFEED->PRODUCTS&cm_ite=1%20PRODUCT&cm_keycode=4 You can also dl new maps and stuff as long as U get a bigger card and a card reader, as it uses same maps as the TomTom from "NAVTEQ"

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Posted: Fri, 21st Dec 2007 19:52 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

TomTom and Garmin are two brands that have good experience with GPS:es, so I´d personally pick one of those. Watercooled 5950X \| AORUS Master X570 \| Asus RTX 3090 TUF Gaming OC \| 64Gb RAM \| 1Tb 970 Evo Plus + 2Tb 660p \| etc etc

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Posted: Fri, 21st Dec 2007 19:54 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

ok, looks like either the Garmin or TomTom then ... I will go to the store to have a look and pick one but about my question, easy enough for the parents to use? asus z170-A \|\| core i5-6600K \|\| geforce gtx 970 4gb \|\| 16gb ddr4 ram \|\| win10 \|\| 1080p led samsung 27"

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Posted: Fri, 21st Dec 2007 19:57 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Im sure they are. Watercooled 5950X \| AORUS Master X570 \| Asus RTX 3090 TUF Gaming OC \| 64Gb RAM \| 1Tb 970 Evo Plus + 2Tb 660p \| etc etc

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Posted: Fri, 21st Dec 2007 20:55 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

If anything the average handheld GPS takes no more then 30 mins to get aquainted with. This of course applies to the "ancient" peoples. Otherwise the average Joe will find most of the interfaces and selections intuitive.