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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Five Things to Consider Before Buying a GPS System 6]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2008/07/30/five-things-to-consider-before-buying-a-gps-system-6/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2008/07/30/five-things-to-consider-before-buying-a-gps-system-6/</guid><description><![CDATA[I love my Tom Tom One.  I am a news photographer and it is the easiest and most helpful piece of equipment that I own.  I would cry if I lost it.  You do not have to spend a fortune since all GPS are basically the same.  I just spent 170 and It has all I need.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Pwest3333]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 30th 2008 9:37AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Five Things to Consider Before Buying a GPS System 6]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2008/07/30/five-things-to-consider-before-buying-a-gps-system-6/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2008/07/30/five-things-to-consider-before-buying-a-gps-system-6/</guid><description><![CDATA[This kind of toy is more danger them telephones.<br>When you used your phone you dive to brain on two parts, 50% for the road and 50% for the conversation. <br>When you play with your new toy GPS you divide your brain on three parts 33.33% for the road, 33.33% for your toy and 33.33% for your eyes.<br>Let people to search’s maps before taken the trip to exercise the memory with exits and street names<br>helping the Alzheimer’s problems and the more important to save they own life and the innocents who like to drive safe.<br>I am and against to this kind of irresponsible advances<br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Thomas Smith]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 30th 2008 10:30AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Five Things to Consider Before Buying a GPS System 6]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2008/07/30/five-things-to-consider-before-buying-a-gps-system-6/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2008/07/30/five-things-to-consider-before-buying-a-gps-system-6/</guid><description><![CDATA[Tom:  Obviously you have not attempted to examine a GPS or you would not offer such a comment. On any given trip you figure the trip at home and all you enter is as follows: zip code, house or business number and street name. that's it. The unit will figure the best or fastest way to get there. If you use a cheaper one it will tell you in a loud voice 2 miles before you get there you will be turning either right or left, then repeat it in 1 mile and then again in .5 mile intervals and finally at the exact point with a chime.  The  better ones will tell you the exact name of the road or street you will be turning to. With either one you do not have to even look at the unit, you can lay it down in the console, passenger seat or where ever. The voice will guide you so no distraction is made. I never had so much fun till I bought this unit, always thought I knew the fastest or best way to get to my favorite places, was I ever wrong.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[MIKE]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 2nd 2008 1:56AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Five Things to Consider Before Buying a GPS System 6]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2008/07/30/five-things-to-consider-before-buying-a-gps-system-6/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2008/07/30/five-things-to-consider-before-buying-a-gps-system-6/</guid><description><![CDATA[Very important but I don't think it was mentioned...is the manufacturers tech support... hours of operation and quality.<br>No one can beat Garmin in this area. let me tell you <br><br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[PJ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 3rd 2008 10:35AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Five Things to Consider Before Buying a GPS System 6]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2008/07/30/five-things-to-consider-before-buying-a-gps-system-6/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2008/07/30/five-things-to-consider-before-buying-a-gps-system-6/</guid><description><![CDATA[Good article. I have a couple of thoughts.  I've had a Lowrance iWay500C, no longer in production, for several years now. It's cover is water resistant and I move it from a motorcycle to a car.  The iWay500 can also be used on a boat and can easily store the location of a hot fishing spot or a secret party cove. Being portable, I've let my college aged children use it for several road trips. I've taken it on an airplane, stored the location of the rental car company, conducted business and drove right back to drop the car off. I like portability. Next, the gps is only as accurate as the data base.  The data base needs frequent updating. That new subdivision down the street many be 2 years old before being offered in a data base upgrade. I would look at how often updates are offered and at what cost. Like my cell phone, I don't drive my car or ride my motorcycle anywhere without it.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[ehagge6288]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 30th 2008 12:48PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Five Things to Consider Before Buying a GPS System 6]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2008/07/30/five-things-to-consider-before-buying-a-gps-system-6/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2008/07/30/five-things-to-consider-before-buying-a-gps-system-6/</guid><description><![CDATA[Good article. I have a couple of thoughts. I've owned a Lowrance<br>iWay500C, no longer in production, for several years now. It's cover<br>is water resistant and I move it between a motorcycle and a car. The<br>iWay500 can also be used on a boat and can easily store the location<br>of a hot fishing spot or a secret party cove. Being portable, I've<br>let my college aged children use it for several road trips. I've<br>taken it on an airplane, stored the location of the rental car<br>company, conducted business and drove right back to drop the car off.<br>I like portability. Next, the gps is only as accurate as the data<br>base. The data base needs frequent updating. That new subdivision<br>down the street many be 2 years old before being offered in a data<br>base upgrade. I would look at how often updates are offered and at<br>what cost. Like my cell phone, I don't drive my car or ride my<br>motorcycle anywhere without my GPS.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[ehagge6288]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 30th 2008 12:54PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Five Things to Consider Before Buying a GPS System 6]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2008/07/30/five-things-to-consider-before-buying-a-gps-system-6/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2008/07/30/five-things-to-consider-before-buying-a-gps-system-6/</guid><description><![CDATA[I always associated "power chords" with music, and power CORDS with electronics .  Silly me....]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Maeve]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 1st 2008 3:15PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Five Things to Consider Before Buying a GPS System 6]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2008/07/30/five-things-to-consider-before-buying-a-gps-system-6/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2008/07/30/five-things-to-consider-before-buying-a-gps-system-6/</guid><description><![CDATA[A comment to the article writer.  Why did you not mention the Magellan unit. It is far better, faster than some of the mentioned ones. Does not have any features except those necessary to get you there fast. Mine the 4040 even includes Blue Tooth connection and street names voiced.<br>Also is wide 4.3 in. and thin enough to put in my shirt pocket when parked.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[MIKE]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 2nd 2008 2:01AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Five Things to Consider Before Buying a GPS System 6]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2008/07/30/five-things-to-consider-before-buying-a-gps-system-6/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2008/07/30/five-things-to-consider-before-buying-a-gps-system-6/</guid><description><![CDATA[I used a Magellan unit whilst a tourist in San Francisco (I live in Australia.)  It was my first ever GPS navigation device.  It was the cheapest model, on sale for $149.  It was a LIFE SAVER.  Driving a rental in the rain and fog, on a narrow hillside Californian road, lost, getting dark, totally reliant on the Magellan unit to bring me to my hostel bed for the night.  My welfare depended on the Magellan.  It didn't fail me. HURRAY for this technology!!! ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[genieomar]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 5th 2008 6:52AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Five Things to Consider Before Buying a GPS System 6]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2008/07/30/five-things-to-consider-before-buying-a-gps-system-6/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2008/07/30/five-things-to-consider-before-buying-a-gps-system-6/</guid><description><![CDATA[My choice is a Garmin StreetPilot c330. Use this one from Oregon To Florida very impressive. Even upon entering construction sites on the different highways and byways it would quickly recalulate the various detours and keep me close to the main roadway that was my previous estabished route. A good investment for me. I also followed voice commands much of my trip as to not watch the screen, unless I was at a traffic signal or getting fuel. Also prevents one from  asking for directions. Opening your window talking to an unknown person or persons can be hazardous to ones trip. The GPS systems is a big plus for many different reasons. As a senior citizen I enjoyed using it during my entire trip, I also brought along my AAA maps and tour books just in case they were needed, trip tickets as well.The GarminSPc330 did it all.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[davis10oregon1]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sep 9th 2008 9:49PM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
