Re: Combination GPS/Satellite Radio Receivers


"J&D Schnoor" <jimdianes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I want to get both an automotive GPS and a satellite radio receiver in the
>future. I am giving some thought to a combination unit and I realize that
>these are just now about to be released. Here is the
>http://www.garmin.com/products/sp2730/ Garmin unit that I am considering
>that offers XM. The Xact unit with Sirius is here
>http://www.xactcommunication.com/NA...le-GPS-114.html
> Do you folks think that this is a good convergance of technologies? Since
> I do not currently own a GPS and I am not a satellite radio subscriber I
> am looking here for your thoughts and suggestions.

I was told that they will offer traffic advisories and weather data all
superimposed on the GPS map display using the XM data stream. Sounds like
an excellent convergence to me.



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