Need a new GPS, recommendations etc.
Folks, We're in need of a new GPS unit 'cause ours is failing in health. It won't start up sometimes, won't handle touch screen commands, won't reset and more. It's a Magellan Road mate. So, we...
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As I have frequently worn a name tag that said "Navigator", I will jump in here.
All GPS require an operator to use his/her own brain from time to time. Please keep old paper charts available in the case of failures of the fancy electronic stuff.
Internet based navigation can leave you high and dry when you loose coverage. Many (not all) allow you to preload the charts of the area you expect to travel. You have to remember to do this before you loose coverage.
I have no experience with 760, but most that I use are Garmin. Our dashboard unit is a 2595LMT. A stand-alone GPS is a good idea as it requires no other services. At the start of a driving day, I load the expected route to the drivers unit. No matter how recently the data was updated, it will still contain errors. Google and Waze are up to date in major urban areas, but those are areas we try to avoid. I usually check it against G-maps anyway. This requires a $mart phone.
If you really want information on the screen and a good planning system (small screens just can't) go with Street Atlas with a GPS puck and a little inverter if you coach is so equipped. The trick there is to also load all the other directory overlays that are available from both the Discovery Owners site and the POI Factory. We have found that effective navigation really does make an excursion much easier and more pleasant.
Matt
All GPS require an operator to use his/her own brain from time to time. Please keep old paper charts available in the case of failures of the fancy electronic stuff.
Internet based navigation can leave you high and dry when you loose coverage. Many (not all) allow you to preload the charts of the area you expect to travel. You have to remember to do this before you loose coverage.
I have no experience with 760, but most that I use are Garmin. Our dashboard unit is a 2595LMT. A stand-alone GPS is a good idea as it requires no other services. At the start of a driving day, I load the expected route to the drivers unit. No matter how recently the data was updated, it will still contain errors. Google and Waze are up to date in major urban areas, but those are areas we try to avoid. I usually check it against G-maps anyway. This requires a $mart phone.
If you really want information on the screen and a good planning system (small screens just can't) go with Street Atlas with a GPS puck and a little inverter if you coach is so equipped. The trick there is to also load all the other directory overlays that are available from both the Discovery Owners site and the POI Factory. We have found that effective navigation really does make an excursion much easier and more pleasant.
Matt
