GPS - Re: Looking for my first GPS [Update

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Re: Looking for my first GPS [Update - purchase made]

MaryL

2007-08-29, 10:33 am

"MaryL" <stancole1@yahoo.comTAKE-OUT-THE-LITTER> wrote in message
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>I am planning to buy a GPS in the near future -- my first. Amazon
>currently has a greatly reduced price for Garmin Nuvi 350, and I had almost
>settled on that (although the screen is smaller than I would like).
>However, I have read a number of reviews that indicate the maps are out of
>date. Moreover, this unit will only permit the user to enter *one* stop
>along a route, and that makes it completely unacceptable to me.
>
> Can anyone make some suggestions? As a first-time user, I would like
> information about a GPS that is easy to set up but has flexibility to
> enter a number of stops. I would like to be able to store several
> favorites. I have also read about some units that can automatically trace
> a return route. That would be a nice "extra" but is not essential. I am
> only interested in the GPS for basic navigation -- not music, etc. -- but
> I definitely want one that will "speak" directions and would like one that
> will recalculate a route fairly quickly.
>
> My maximum budget is $400.00, but I would hope that I could find a good
> basic unit for less than that.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> MaryL
>
>

Following some information provided here, I bought a Street Pilot 2610. I
bought it through eBay -- new, in box, less than $200.00. It is a
discontinued model, so I hope these units don't have to be "activated"
through Garmin. I'm not as concerned with map updates. Can anyone answer
the question about registration or activation of a discontinued model?

Several of you provided a lot help. Thanks!

MaryL

Joe

2007-08-29, 3:33 pm

"MaryL" <stancole1@yahoo.comTAKE-OUT-THE-LITTER> wrote:

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> Following some information provided here, I bought a Street Pilot 2610.=
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> bought it through eBay -- new, in box, less than $200.00. It is a=20
> discontinued model, so I hope these units don't have to be "activated"=20
> through Garmin. I'm not as concerned with map updates. Can anyone =
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> the question about registration or activation of a discontinued model?
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> Several of you provided a lot help. Thanks!

Many of us GPS owners often concern/care about newer map update when you
don't. If you don't care about map update then just install, unlock
whatever map come with it and enjoy your new toy.

> MaryL=20

Jack Erbes

2007-08-30, 10:33 pm

MaryL wrote:
>
> Following some information provided here, I bought a Street Pilot 2610. I
> bought it through eBay -- new, in box, less than $200.00. It is a
> discontinued model, so I hope these units don't have to be "activated"
> through Garmin. I'm not as concerned with map updates. Can anyone answer
> the question about registration or activation of a discontinued model?
>
> Several of you provided a lot help. Thanks!
>

No activation needed. Plug it in, turn it on, open the manual, and go
to work.

If you got any CD-ROMs with it, tell us what they are and we can tell
you what you have for mapping and how current it is. But, in any case,
you'll have the base map with major highways on it. That is always there.

To load supplemental detail maps you'll need a CF memory card. Don't
buy a card larger than 2 GB and don't buy a SanDisk III card.
Otherwise, SanDisk II and just about any other major brand card will work.

If you are outdoors, near a window, or in a single story home you may be
able to get good enough signals to get a fix indoors. Otherwise, you
can choose the "Use Indoors" option to us it without a fix. Give it
10-15 minutes to get a first fix (indoors or out) it will take a while
for it to figure out where it is.

If you got a MapSource CD-ROM or DVD with it, install that and then go
online and update it to the most recent version. That will also update
your USB drivers to the latest version too.

Jack

MaryL

2007-08-31, 4:33 am

"Jack Erbes" <jacker@midmaine.com> wrote in message
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> MaryL wrote:
>
> No activation needed. Plug it in, turn it on, open the manual, and go to
> work.
>
> If you got any CD-ROMs with it, tell us what they are and we can tell you
> what you have for mapping and how current it is. But, in any case, you'll
> have the base map with major highways on it. That is always there.
>
> To load supplemental detail maps you'll need a CF memory card. Don't buy
> a card larger than 2 GB and don't buy a SanDisk III card. Otherwise,
> SanDisk II and just about any other major brand card will work.
>
> If you are outdoors, near a window, or in a single story home you may be
> able to get good enough signals to get a fix indoors. Otherwise, you can
> choose the "Use Indoors" option to us it without a fix. Give it 10-15
> minutes to get a first fix (indoors or out) it will take a while for it to
> figure out where it is.
>
> If you got a MapSource CD-ROM or DVD with it, install that and then go
> online and update it to the most recent version. That will also update
> your USB drivers to the latest version too.
>
> Jack

Thanks!! This is very helpful information. I already have several CF cards
for my cameras, so I should be "good to go" with that.

Mary

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