Re: sub $500 automobile GPS?


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hi all,

i am looking for any anecdotal recommendations on a sub $500 automobile
GPS. the Garmin Streetpilot C530 or Magellan Roadmate 3050T seem to
strike a good compromise between features and price. i have perused the
newsgroups and done some online research, so i am basically just asking
if anybody has a unit that they really like (or conversely, wish they
hadn't bought).

thanks!
alex
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Mio 310x is interesting -- $150 [with rebate] on black friday, $200 [no
rebate] a few times since. USA maps + POI pre-loaded, voice routing, mp3
player, SD slot, antenna doesn't need to be flipped up, nice car mount,
car
and ac chargers. Freeware poi editor links with Google earth, freeware
skins offer additional functionality, maps on flash, track export to
Google
earth, etc.
I am a long time user of Garmin GPSs on my bicycle, I was quoted for Bicycle
magazine in 1999 about my gps use http://www.billcotton.com/bike.htm
The third Garmin I have owned, Quest 1 is still in use on my bicycle,
uploading tracks and downloading routes to my computer. However, changing
the setup for car use and back to bicycle is a hassle.
Seeing a Liteon 100 at
http://www.geeks.com:80/details.asp?invtid=L100-GPS-UPC&cm_mmc=geekmail-_-daily_html-_-16nov06_50GPS-_-50GPSmain
for 195 dollars caught my interest. apparently a closeout, none are left
currently. I bought one and is very happy with it. My only disappointment is
that the on/off switch isn't control by the car switch. The unit has a
reachable battery suggest for 10 hours without backlight use. I am
considering hacking it into my dash. After I find an adapter for my Gilsson
antenna.
The Liteon 100 has North America local streets preloaded. In setup either
U.S. Canada or Mexico is selected. When bicycle is selected as vehicle,
highways are "X" out. A list of turns are available and via can be used. I
haven't use this features yet. All route I have programmed, including a
Philadelphia PA to St. Peters FL. are the same as route I uses. The voice
prompts and the visual sight of the next road to turn into at night, is
worth it uses on routes that I know.
The MP3 feature in the Liteon and the new Subaru is prompting me to convert
my 33 & 1/3 vinyl record to MP3.


--
www.billcotton.com


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