Good Sam GPS
Looking to buy in a few days a GPS specifically for RV use. I'm leaning toward the Good Sam 7" RVND 7735-LM GPS. Love to hear opinions of this unit and any other options that might be in the $270-...
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jeffcarp wrote:strollin wrote:
I don't know why some people are so fixated on looking at the screen while you drive. I put my phone in my shirt pocket and listen to the spoken commands. Very rarely ever look at the screen because it's not necessary.
Totally disagree. Looking at the screen provides you with lane guidance (ie which lane of the freeway should I be in for an upcoming maneuver), exit sign imagery to confirm the correct exit is being taken for complex interchanges or interchanges that have multiple forks on an exit and traffic rerouting to decide whether to take the suggested detour due to traffic.
My phone tells me things like, "use the 2nd lane from the left to turn left then stay right at the Y..." which tells me everything I need to know to maneuver around complex interchanges and which lane I need to use.
When I first started using a GPS with a laptop back in 1996, I was fascinated watching the little arrow following the roadways on the screen but after 20 years it's not so fascinating any more. I'm much more fascinated watching the view outside the vehicle than constantly watching the GPS screen.
