Re: GPS Navigator vs Mini-Notebook+GPS

D from BC wrote:
I need GPS Navigation.

What's the best bang for the buck?

A 7" GPS Navigation System
These range from ~$160.00 to $600.00 on Eb*y.

OR......

Get an Acer mini-notebook http://www.atic.ca/index.php?page=LongDesc&sku=52354
$282.00Can
+ GPS receiver
http://www.atic.ca/index.php?page=LongDesc&sku=40753
$81.00Can
+ get some map software somewhere (*cough*)
+ get a DC to DC converter or inverter

Mini-notebook
__Pros__
Real keyboard (Type in address. No pecking on a touchscreen.)
Bigger 8.9" display (Easier to see a bigger map.)
8Gb Solid State Drive (Speed bumps don't hurt the drive.)
Able to do computer stuff. (Watch porn while stuck in traffic.)

__Cons__
Slides off dash board when turning fast. :P


D from BC
myrealaddress(at)comic(dot)com
BC, Canada
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My BlackBerry 8900 came with GPS. Works fine, $200 with a cell contract (T-Mobile, 4 free phones).

Cheers,

Phil Hobbs


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