| Albert Nurick 2005-09-18, 11:48 pm |
| dtong22@yahoo.com wrote:
> Albert,
>
> You still do not get that.
>
>
>
>
> Hang on for a couple of weeks. All they need is your credit card and
> shipping address. Houston. No problemo.
Nowhere near good enough. If they can't convince a major retailer to
pick them up, why should I take the chance? Garmin works very well,
and can be bought at retail, and returned if there's a problem.
>
> The Globalsat out-of-box gps
>
> http://www.globalsat.com.tw/english...?main_id=20&p_i
> d=121
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> does not need that much of brick-and-mortar base of operation for
> marketing and support.
LOL. You're kidding right? What happens if I get a defective unit?
Or I want accessories? Or I need a map update?
You've gotta see beyond the technology and deliver a complete PRODUCT.
> Although I do not work for Globalsat, I will let you know when you
> can order it if you are tired of Garmin products.
I'll keep my eye opened at my local Best Buy.
>
> Again if I am correct, the market share of iPod over other mp3 poor
> knockoffs is a lot below that of Garmin (over other gps units). Both
> marketshare of iPod and Garmin are expected to be declining. How
> fast? I have not had any ready figure. Looks like Garmin defence is to
> go into more multi-functions barely clinging to its stranglehold on
> its proprietary software+hardware. Well Garmin is finally listening
> , as you said, to people's need for generic sd card instead of its
> card. And you thanked profusely for Garmin's move. Halleluia.
IMO, the only bug I see in Garmin's strategy is the use of proprietary
cards, and that seems to be changing.
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