GPS System recommendations?

PaulaBeach FanaticMichigan but someday in SoWal as well3,747 postsJoined Jan 25, '05View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Jan 14, '08 · 6:15 AM3,869

I'm going to be getting a GPS system and would love to hear recommendations about brands, as well as features. I am not brilliant with directions (for example, I'd rather directions say turn right/left rather than turn east/west...). I also like voice commands (perhaps a nice handsome voice with a little Italian or French accent) and advance notice of turns. What else should I be thinking about and what brands/problems/features should I avoid? I drive an old minivan so the Italian/French accented voice needs to be nonjudgmental.

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Paula

PaulaBeach FanaticMichigan but someday in SoWal as well3,747 postsJoined Jan 25, '05View profile MessageBeach FanaticAuthor

Jan 15, '08 · 5:31 AM#27

More thanks to everyone. I'm leaning toward a Garmin. The cell phone thing wouldn't work because the screen would be too tiny and I can barely figure out the features on my cell phone now (I like to think in terms of "simplify, simplify, simplify" when it comes to technology - just get me through the day a bit more easily, no more and no less).

As for directions in SoWal, I'm pretty good with directions there, I just want to be able to get there (and other places) easily. Perhaps using the GPS system over time would improve my direction-skills.

Any other things to avoid?

ktmeadowsktmeadowsBeach Fanatic759 postsJoined Jun 21, '05View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Jan 15, '08 · 6:07 AM#28

Most of the GPS things don't work on 30-A. :idontno: I love telling guests that they can try it if they really want to get to Blue Mountain beach from Seagrove via Niceville. The husbands really hate it when they have to resort back to "traditional" directions that use local landmarks to get to the rental. :funn:

I've had no problem at all on 30A with my Garmin...all of the street names show up (except any very new streets, of course) and satellite reception has been great!

RudyjohnRudyjohnSoWal InsiderChicago Area7,736 postsJoined Feb 10, '05View profile MessageSoWal Insider

Jan 15, '08 · 7:14 AM#29

I have heard this too, just wasn't sure what sort of bells and whistles you needed, nor did I know the costs.

If Mr. JR designed the Motorola Pebble (so appropriate for a small, useless, and annoying object) or the Motorola i730 for Nextel please whack him with the largest GPS device you can locate. 😀

:floor: I'll be sure to!!