Re: [MBZ] GPS receivers

2007-09-28 Thread Curt Raymond
PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] GPS receivers To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 I also have the etrex legend - wife got it for my birthday this year so we could find out what we really want in a GPS

Re: [MBZ] GPS receivers

2007-09-27 Thread Rich Thomas
I got a Garmin Nuvi 680 recently and really like it. It is fast to recompute, has lots of cool features, big screen, and good battery. There are lesser-featured Nuvi models for lower prices. I think the Garmins are highly-rated, some of the Tom-toms too maybe (for much lower prices). I did

Re: [MBZ] GPS receivers

2007-09-27 Thread pm7088
If you want to NOTHING but navigate, look at refurb Garmin 2610 . Mine does 100% job at that, no frills. Old tech, holds entire country of maps, big screen, bright, only works in the car {no BAttery}. Pete -- Original message -- From: Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] GPS receivers

2007-09-27 Thread Darrell W. Sigmon
, September 27, 2007 8:29 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] GPS receivers I got a Garmin Nuvi 680 recently and really like it. It is fast to recompute, has lots of cool features, big screen, and good battery. There are lesser-featured Nuvi models for lower prices. I think the Garmins are highly-rated, some

Re: [MBZ] GPS receivers

2007-09-27 Thread Curt Raymond
Everybody wants something different out of their GPS. Turn by turn or just maps or whatever. I've got a Garmin Etrex Legend which is now 2 years old that I've been very very happy with. -Curt Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 22:42:27 -0600 From: Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] GPS

Re: [MBZ] GPS receivers

2007-09-27 Thread ned kleinhenz
Consumer Reports does review Garmins and Tom toms etc. I found the reviews on their web site. Not sure, but you may need to be a CR member to open and read the reviews. Ned Kleinhenz ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor:

Re: [MBZ] GPS receivers

2007-09-27 Thread Allan Streib
ned kleinhenz [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Consumer Reports does review Garmins and Tom toms etc. I found the reviews on their web site. Not sure, but you may need to be a CR member to open and read the reviews. I subscribed thinking that I probably would not read the magazine but would like to

Re: [MBZ] GPS receivers

2007-09-27 Thread Bill Ringgold
here -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 8:30 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] GPS receivers I got a Garmin Nuvi 680 recently and really like it. It is fast to recompute, has

Re: [MBZ] GPS receivers

2007-09-27 Thread LWB250
I have both Garmin and TomTom, The TomTom sucks compared to the Garmin. As does TomTom's support, or lack thereof. Dan --- ned kleinhenz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Consumer Reports does review Garmins and Tom toms etc. I found the reviews on their web site. Not sure, but you may need to

Re: [MBZ] GPS receivers

2007-09-27 Thread OK Don
I also have the etrex legend - wife got it for my birthday this year so we could find out what we really want in a GPS. It worked great on our trip to CT, PA, AR, and back this summer. We used mapquest maps for the trip, but the GPS came in really handy when we missed turns, turned at the wrong

Re: [MBZ] GPS receivers

2007-09-27 Thread Bill Ringgold
, but it could happen. Do you have / use the TomTom extra stuff? BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of LWB250 Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 7:21 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] GPS receivers I have both Garmin and TomTom

Re: [MBZ] GPS receivers

2007-09-27 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Forget TomTom, get iWay LWB250 wrote: I have both Garmin and TomTom, The TomTom sucks compared to the Garmin. As does TomTom's support, or lack thereof. Dan -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 94 E420, 94 E320, 92 300SD, 92 300D, 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 90

Re: [MBZ] GPS receivers

2007-09-27 Thread kok.hong
star or guiding star). - Original Message - From: OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 9:52 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] GPS receivers I also have the etrex legend - wife got it for my birthday this year so we could find

[MBZ] GPS receivers

2007-09-26 Thread Craig McCluskey
My next door neighbor is looking at getting a GPS receiver. He found that Consumer Reports doesn't rate them, so he wants me to ask all of you. He's looking at the Garmin C340 and Garmin NUVI350. Does anyone know anything about them, or about what makes a good GPS receiver? Thanks, Craig

Re: [MBZ] GPS receivers

2007-09-26 Thread Hendrik Riessen
with it. - Original Message - From: Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 2:12 PM Subject: [MBZ] GPS receivers My next door neighbor is looking at getting a GPS receiver. He found that Consumer Reports doesn't rate them, so