Deraldjr
Apr 20, 2018Explorer
GPS
My RVND 7725 needs replaced. I like the Rand McNally type but there are a couple out there to choose from. Anyone have any advise?
wa8yxm wrote:
For many years I used Microsoft S&T on my laptop with a GPS dongle. Still have it on the laptop below this laptop (I switched to Chromebooks for web work, More secure, easier to fix if they get infected, cleaner, faster and Touch Screen Oh Cheaper too)
But my last few trips I have just fired up MAPS on my 'Droid phoen and let Google tell me where to go... More or less.
You still have to use your brain, I mean one spot Google tells me "Turn left" when I want to go straight.. but my brain tells me teh road I'm on curves to teh right so continuing straight is really a left turn....legally.
THe other advantage to Google Maps.. Well this is "I suspect" rather than I can prove.
As I drive I suspect Google tracks my progress. and that of all other Google Mpas users. NOt that they are "Big Brothering" me but they are watching for traffic trends.. Cause I'll be going along at 55mPH and suddenly Lola (Robin Williams's name for the GPS in the movie RV) will say "There is a 5 mintue back up 7 miles ahead due to an accident do you wish to take an alternate route that will save you 2 minutes (Generally no I don't easier to stay on freeway).
I now of no other GPS that advanced.
Bumpyroad wrote:mr. ed wrote:
Bumpy, my Garmin updates just fine. I just tether it to my laptop and run the program. Updates take a long time to complete (a couple of hours).
I tried downloading the update as recommended and got to the point that said it would start downloading in a few minutes. 13 hours later it was on the same screen but haven't checked it to see if it has updated.
bumpy
mr. ed wrote:
Bumpy, my Garmin updates just fine. I just tether it to my laptop and run the program. Updates take a long time to complete (a couple of hours).
Bumpyroad wrote:
FREE LIFETIME UPDATES is the first cut. I thought that my Garmin had them when I bought it but it keeps telling me I am out of date. certainly won't spend any money as it is little more to get a new one.
bumpy
rrupert wrote:swphotobug wrote:
The Garmin needs to have the letters LM or LMT associated with it for lifetime updates. We update ours once a year and have for the last 3 years with no problem.
Garmin updates its maps up to four times a year. Download Garmin Express onto your PC and connect your Garmin. You will be told if you need to update your maps and software. It will do all your needed updates. I check it every month or two.