GPS Selection March 07, 2009, 09:51:41 am Yahoo Message Number: 100096Hi We are ready to order a GPS system for our LD and Honda CRV. Down to Garmin's Nuvi 205W or 255W. Does anyone have experience with these two or other recommendations? Also anyone using Garmin's portable friction dashboard mount.Thanks for the help.Jim and Joan 2002 30IB
Re: GPS Selection Reply #1 – March 07, 2009, 10:27:02 am Yahoo Message Number: 100100"...anyone using Garmin's portable friction dashboard mount?"If you're referring to the bean bag mount with the "grippy" surface on the bottom, I've been using it (w/ my StreetPilot III) for over five years now. It lost its "grippiness" about a year ago and started sliding around on top of the dash, so I bought a HandStands Sticky Pad http://tinyurl.com/brp2q7> at a Flying J -- now it stays put again.Rick
Re: GPS Selection Reply #2 – March 07, 2009, 10:30:50 am Yahoo Message Number: 100101Hi Jim and Joan:
Re: GPS Selection Reply #3 – March 07, 2009, 10:36:03 am Yahoo Message Number: 100103"Rick" wrote: so I bought a HandStands Sticky Pad http://tinyurl.com/brp2q7> at a Flying J -- now it stays put again. --- Maybe I missed it, but since I didn't see a purchase source for this (and similar) product(s) in Rick's post, this is the company's website:http://www.handstands.com/Joan
Re: GPS Selection Reply #4 – March 07, 2009, 04:09:10 pm Yahoo Message Number: 100113Jim, We have two of the Garmin portable friction dashboard mounts and they are great. It allows you to easily position the GPS and it stays where you put it. It also makes it very easy to put the GPS in a less conspicuous place when you park. I can't help you with the Garmin models you are considering. We have a 370 and a 650 and are very happy with both.Barry Where are we? http://map.datastormusers.com/user1.cfm?user=122
Re: GPS Selection Reply #5 – March 07, 2009, 06:23:09 pm Yahoo Message Number: 100119Jim & Joan I use the dashboard mount. I leave my GPS mounted in place (rather than hide it when not in use). If it sits in the hot sun, sometimes the grip fails. To counter this, I put a small shoe box over it to keep the temperature down.Stan a__
Re: GPS Selection Reply #6 – March 08, 2009, 09:27:30 am Yahoo Message Number: 100130Hi Thanks for all of the suggestions and replies. The pictures of the Friction Mount on Amazon looks like a bean bag with a mount. Amazon knows that I have been checking out Garmin's GPS systems and sent me an e-mail this morning with another half dozen models to consider (what incredible marketing). Most of the new models have Bluetooth, MP3 player, etc. How important are these features when you just want to get from point A to B without getting lost?Thanks for the help.Jim and Joan 2002 30IB
Re: GPS Selection Reply #7 – March 08, 2009, 12:11:02 pm Yahoo Message Number: 100134Jim and Joan,I can't help you with the Bluetooth. As to the MP3 player, I haven't used it on our 650, but I have been reading about POI's on the web, and the MP3 player has some interesting uses. You can set it up to play a descriptive text when you get within a certain distance of a POI, or you can set it up to say a warning when your are in school zone POI's, etc. I haven't used any of these features, but it is interesting to think about them. Meanwhile, I have the problem that I can't find Ted's POI's after loading them. I make CSV files from the MS Excel file, put them into a folder on my computer and use Garmin's POI loader to upload them to my 650. The loader says "Congratulations! You have successfully installed 5553 points of interest on your device", but when I go to the 650, (Where to?, Extras), it shows a heading of 'Custom POIs', but nothing else, just a blank page otherwise. When I look at My Computer on the Garmin Nuvi (E:), Garmin folder, POI folder, I see a poi.gpi folder which increases to 447 kB when I do the upload and goes down to 0 kB when I erase the custom POIs, so apparently it is being uploaded to this file, but still no POI's in the Extras menu. I have been reading the manual and searching on the web, but haven't found a solution yet. I think I must not understand POI's.Any suggestions?Barry Where are we? http://map.datastormusers.com/user1.cfm?user=122
Re: GPS Selection Reply #8 – March 08, 2009, 03:56:27 pm Yahoo Message Number: 100145********Like Gus, I replaced my StreetPilot with the Nuvi 760 which included the traffic receiver and a couple of months of free traffic alerts. The 750 is essentially the same but without Bluetooth. Costco has the 750 at $199 and the 760 at $249 right now.I use the adhesive disc
GPS Selection Reply #9 – August 12, 2009, 12:48:07 pm Yahoo Message Number: 104744I am looking at getting a Garm
Re: GPS Selection Reply #10 – August 12, 2009, 06:06:13 pm Yahoo Message Number: 104756I would be reluctant to buy a Nuvi with no external antenna port for use in a Lazy Daze. Most of the time, even with the cabover, the Nuvi "sees' enough satellites to navigate just fine. But, driving between tall trees, along a narrow river canyon, or between tall buidings, it will lose it's place for awhile -- something it probably wouldn't do in a passenger car. I have an external antenna that I usually don't connect, but I've found I do need it it those circumstances. Of course, mine is a Nuvi 350 -- yours is much newer -- but I think all the nuvis use the same chipset for acquiring satellite data. Hope this helps /noel/
Re: GPS Selection Reply #11 – August 13, 2009, 11:05:31 am Yahoo Message Number: 104780Thanks for the input.
Re: GPS Selection Reply #12 – August 13, 2009, 11:55:09 am Yahoo Message Number: 104784I am thinking about getting a GPS for our LD and find Noel's comment about maintaining satellite contact an important factor. Amazon notes certa
Re: GPS Selection Reply #13 – August 13, 2009, 12:50:48 pm Yahoo Message Number: 104792Quote I am thinking about getting a GPS for our LD and find Noel's comment about maintaining satellite contact an important factor. Amazon notes certain models have improved (quicker) satillite location compared to other Garmin models. That probably does not mean those models will be better at maintaining that contact with out an antenna. Could we get further comment on this subject from GPS users while traveling in their LD's with or without antenna?? Tom Schmal. Santa Clara, CA Tom, I have the Garmin Nuvi 360 and it does have the antenna port. The Nuvi series has a much more responsive antenna than my 2620. I doubt that you would need an external antenna with the Nuvi but I have mine left over from my 2620 so I plug it in. They are still selling the 360 for around $165.00 new at Amazon with free shipping. It has all the features and then some that I need. No matter which Garmin you get it is going to tell you to make a left turn into the Pacific Ocean instead of a right turn into camp per our last outing. Joe Hamm-San Jose
Re: GPS Selection Reply #14 – August 13, 2009, 12:51:56 pm Yahoo Message Number: 104793We started about 8 years ago with a Garm
Re: GPS Selection Reply #15 – August 13, 2009, 01:20:21 pm Yahoo Message Number: 104795"No matter which Garmin you get it is going to tell you to make a left turn into the Pacific Ocean instead of a right turn into camp per our last outing."Joe NPR's 'Talk of the Nation' had a segment yesterday about GPSs behaving badly. After listening to several GPS horror stories, I now know that our beloved `Wanda' (the witch) is not unusual and is like all her brothers and sisters. She is just a little confused.Don't leave home without a paper map. Larry
Re: GPS Selection Reply #16 – August 13, 2009, 01:45:30 pm Yahoo Message Number: 104797Quote "I am thinking about getting a GPS for our LD and find Noel's comment about maintaining satellite contact an important factor."Tom Schmal. Santa Clara, CA TomHere's my experience (for what it's worth). I own a 30'IB LD and use a Garmin Street Pilot 7200. The GPS sits, not on the dash but, on the shelf at the face of the dog-house. Regardless of it's somewhat sheltered location I was able to maintain satellite communication 99% of the time. On rare occasions, as has been stated, when I was in heavy forest cover of in a deep narrow canyon, I did experience drop out. However it was brief and did not greatly affect my route display. And, as soon as the unit reacquired satellite connection everything went back to normal. Not a big concern for me. Since then I have installed an exterior antenna and have not had one drop out since, under any circumstance.Steve S. Lazy Bones & Jiggs
Re: GPS Selection Reply #17 – August 13, 2009, 01:53:13 pm Yahoo Message Number: 104798Quote from: Joe Hamm" "No matter which Garmin you get it is going to tell you to make a left turn into the Pacific Ocean instead of a right turn into camp per our last outing.Joe Hamm-San JoseYou too, Joe???Steve S. Lazy Bones & Jiggs
Re: GPS Selection Reply #18 – August 13, 2009, 02:10:28 pm Yahoo Message Number: 104799Quote I am thinking about getting a GPS for our LD and find Noel's comment about maintaining satellite contact an important factor. Amazon notes certain models have improved (quicker) satillite location compared to other Garmin models. That probably does not mean those models will be better at maintaining that contact with out an antenna. Could we get further comment on this subject from GPS users while traveling in their LD's with or without antenna?? Tom Schmal. Santa Clara, CA I started out using the old Garmin Street pilot III in my LD without an external antenna and only lost satellite connection when running under an overhead structure and a couple of times in a downtown areas with tall buildings. I had the same issues with my passenger car. I have since upgraded twice to newer Garmin's and "think" they hold satellite connections better but I do know they have a much faster recovery. I had always planned on getting an exterior antenna but I have never found it to be a need.I love my Garmin 2730....I won't leave home without it.Terry R 23.5 TK
Re: GPS Selection Reply #19 – August 13, 2009, 04:42:11 pm Yahoo Message Number: 104803Terry, Joe, Gus, Steve, Larry......Thanks for your input. I will lay my antenna concern aside. Right now I'm leaning toward the NUVI 855. The voice recognition feature is enticing and it does'nt have certa
Re: GPS Selection Reply #20 – August 13, 2009, 05:36:53 pm Yahoo Message Number: 104804"Right now I'm leaning toward the NUVI 855. The voice recognition feature is enticing..." I thought initially that it was just a gimmick, but I gotta tell ya--it's really nice to be able to push a steering-wheel-mounted button, say "Find nearest post office," and have it take me there... without my even looking at the GPS, let alone taking my hands off the wheel. :-)Andy Baird http://www.andybaird.com/travels/
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