Me? Try to read a GPS while driving? It's would be a recipe for disaster. Especially downtown USA.But what a shock I got when I priced a GPS with audible voiced directions.Do they REALLY cost $200-300 dollars? Fat chance of me affording THAT.I do not own a tablet, and I have a Mexican cellular. But I am getting weary of three hour fifteen mile drives finding medical offices with no signage name, and three quarters of downtown San Diego buildings without visible street addresses.Someone shouting "ONE MORE BLOCK THEN TURN RIGHT!" would be a godsend.

Connect the phone to wifi. Find the location. Activate the directions. Plug the phone into the cigarette lighter outlet. You won't be able to add more locations--unless you go to somewhere with free wifi.A prepaid track phone from Walmart would also work.No way am I going to buy a gps for $300--not unless it can do dishes.

I need vocal shrieks and prompting. When I start engraving the lord's prayer on a grain of rice I can use a device with the screen size of a postage stamp.1St Street2nd StreetLemon Ave.Third StreetSixth StreetCampus BoulevardWhat? No street parking? Well there was a Wendy's back a-ways. How did the the street numbers jump from the two thousands to the six thousands? Ohhhhhhhh, the sign is on the CROSS STREET SIDE of the building. You know the one way street that I couldn't turn at."Hey buddy you calla cab? Yeah I can take you there. Let me adjust my turban. It'll be around nine bucks, maybe four minutes"

Am I missing something? I thought they all did voice prompts ?

On our trip to Florida, our TomTom finally died. We were somewhere in Alabama and finally found a WallMart. Our phones (mapping programs) were awful trying to find a Wall Mart. Finally found the Wall Mart after venturing through 2 different cities. Got a new TomTom for $125.00. Nice change, it has nice features the old one did not have, and especially like that 3d look, and the ability to see the road ahead about a mile when zoomed out. Ours is Samantha as that is the voice she has.We discussed using our phones exclusively. However, if you do not have cell phone service, the maps are pretty much useless. Too risky. TomTom (and Garmin) don't depend upon the internet except to import the latest maps once a year. They rely on Satellite GPS positioning. Works anywhere and no dependency at all on the internet. For us, it was most logical to get a new TomTom.Found out we could have gotten the same TomTom for about $75 over the internet from WallMart, but where would it ship to since we were in Alabama on the road and we needed it right then!Did I say, her name is Samantha because she talks?

shepstone wrote:Am I missing something? I thought they all did voice prompts ?This happens when someone outside of the country with awful Google access has no one to ask. When I finally got to ask a question on Google, up jumped the pricetags. No, I do not know what I'm doing in this subject. It's the reason for me asking...

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MEXICOWANDERER
Explorer
Jan 01, 2016
"¡Oi oi oi no parece!
Continuar
Mas rapido
Oi oi oi!"

I can just hear it now...
A must for muchachos machos
jplante4
Explorer II
Jan 01, 2016
When a friend got his first talking GPS, he set it to Spanish female. He said he had no idea where she was taking him, but she sure sounded sexy.

Airplanes have a few spoken warnings (ground prox - whoop whoop PULL UP!) and the voice is usually female - something about testosterone laden pilots paying more attention to a screaming woman - and the box is nicknamed "Bitchin' Betty". I set my Caddys GPS to British female and nicknamed her "Chastising Elizabeth".
mycopsycho
Explorer
Dec 31, 2015
I just ordered a Garmin Nuvicam LMTHD and should get it next week. Great deal post Christmas sale. I'd be lost without a GPSr in my Roadtrek. Have had one in all my previous trucks as well. Of course, all the newer models have voice commands and voice directions. Take your pick in accents. I'll have a Garmin Dezl 565 for sale soon. With my Roadtrek I don't need an RV-specific GPSr. I always use Allstays to find campgrounds.
Martyn
Nomad
Dec 31, 2015
I have this one - 'Garmin Nuvi 2597LMT' It has text to speech, voice activated commands, lifetime maps and Traffic updates.

I have had it in my truck for about a year and it is 1st class. Even has Bluetooth that will connect to your phone for hands free calling. Never had a problem with it. It is currently available from Best Buy for only $150

Here is a link:

Garmin Nuvi 2597LMT from Best Buy
MEXICOWANDERER
Explorer
Dec 30, 2015
THANK YOU ALL!

Now I have something to sink my long in the tooth into. Lotsa links, and info to read. I have a month before the San Diego doctors get their grubby mitts on me.
TenOC
Nomad
Dec 30, 2015
Check out a Garmin StreetPilot 2720 on eBay. Should get one for around $50.00 or less. Use Garmin BaseCamp on your computer to plan your trip and transfer to the SP 2720. I love my SP 2720.
Triker33
Explorer
Dec 30, 2015
You can get CoPilot GPS with voice for $15 or less that works on iPads and most smartphones with no cell service needed to use.

CoPilot GPS
rockhillmanor
Explorer
Dec 30, 2015
I paid around $300 for my first GPS with voice.

BUT

It was a "speech to text" function.

I TELL my GPS where I want to go. No punching in letters/streets/state/city etc on a micro screen pad.

All I do is simply 'tell her' the state, the town, the road. And of course she also speaks back to me all the directions, and yells at me when I make a wrong turn. :B

Still using the same GPS I bought in 2006 wouldn't change it for the world, don't leave home without it. :C
MEXICOWANDERER
Explorer
Dec 30, 2015
Ended up at the San Diego Zoo last time. I think the boss upstairs was telling me something...
fj12ryder
Explorer III
Dec 29, 2015
My last two GPS's have been used ones I bought off Craigslist. They work great, are unlocked, and cost me $50 each. They do voices of course, and also do routes, which is something I wouldn't do without.

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