GPS purchase
I think it is time for me to purchase a new GPS as my ole Garmin Nuvi 765T is acting retarded. Thinking about another Garmin but there are so many models to choose from, any suggestions?
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tplife wrote:Cat Lady wrote:
Save your $. If you've got a smartphone, get the CoPilot GPS app for about $10. Maps will download to your phone and you won't need to use data while navigating. Wish I had bought this in the beginning and not splurged on the Rand McNally 7720. Live and learn...die and forget it all.
Cat Lady
Sure, just don't get out of range of those cell towers...and make sure your data plan can absorb the data you'll be using...and make do with the 2nd-rate software off those apps...etc., etc.
GPS units still have their advantages in these areas. We just upgraded to the Garmin Nuvi 3597LMT HD, their flagship. Its magnetic mount is worth the extra money, just pull and stow. I'm getting 10X the traffic updates and have saved commute time three times in the last two weeks as a result. No hanging wire, and it's as small and thin as a smartphone. We have smartphones and there's a mile of difference between them and a good GPS. Now this is only a personal opinion, based on my own hands-on experience. Can't speak for others. :)
Co pilot does not use cellular data. When you download the maps on wifi you get all of North America. The maps are lifetime with about 5 updates a year. Again there is no cell data connection to use copilot to navigate. It is every bit as good as a garmin and in some ways better (drag routes, multiple route choices, Rv routing without a special version etc). I own garmin pnd, garmin viago and co pilot. It is very good full function nav software. And gives up nothing to garmin.
