tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33929660.post2086248026174779752..comments2024-03-28T18:34:03.426-04:00Comments on Working Pictures: When Good GPS Units Go BadCarl Weesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12291898089206705608noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33929660.post-25147268338888961092015-09-23T23:08:45.494-04:002015-09-23T23:08:45.494-04:001. Best Buy will match prices.
2. I drove to Quebe...1. Best Buy will match prices.<br />2. I drove to Quebec City from New York in a 2007 Honda with built in GPS unit also an older TomTom. Beyond Montreal the Honda showed the blank unknown, the TomTom map worked.Richard Alan Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00770875869754360410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33929660.post-44518326755424409802015-09-19T13:19:57.887-04:002015-09-19T13:19:57.887-04:00See update: weirdness continues. Also downloading ...See update: weirdness continues. Also downloading and updating the unit to the latest software is taking *hours*—they should tell you to do it overnight.Carl Weesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12291898089206705608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33929660.post-13980178603172469632015-09-19T10:58:42.101-04:002015-09-19T10:58:42.101-04:00Carl - I've had two Garmins. One died, but I ...Carl - I've had two Garmins. One died, but I killed it; otherwise it was fine. The current Garmin is a 7" version that has both lifetime maps and traffic. It is NOT dependent on a smartphone app, though I do have the app on an iPhone. (I don't find the app that useful, at least not yet. But that's a different subject.)<br /><br />The Garmin I have is model 2797LMT. It's not the newest, current device, but is still available new. It is accurate and traffic data is good <b>when available</b>. (Traffic data is dependent on it being available from a 3rd party provider; Garmin can display what isn't available.)<br /><br />There are a couple of features lacking from my old 4.5" Garmin, but they are not crucial. The voice command feature works reasonably well, but is not perfect. Updating is pretty straight forward, at least using a a Mac. I have found their tech and sales support to be very good.<br /><br />The ONLY feature lacking that I would really like is the ability to integrate a backup camera. They have a similar model (2798, I think) that comes with the camera. When the software in the 2797 doesn't support the backup camera (since Bluetooth and images from a microSD card <b>are</b> supported) is beyond me.WeeDramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01230243312587911055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33929660.post-7229822302818409232015-09-19T10:55:15.741-04:002015-09-19T10:55:15.741-04:00Last weekend while on a trip to Minneapolis our Ga...Last weekend while on a trip to Minneapolis our Garmin GPS died. The maps just disappeared. We've only had the unit for a decade or more. Walked into Best Buy and bought a new unit with a larger screen. It doesn't have instant traffic updates, but it does show the speed limit where you are, a handy feature. It also shows how fast you are driving which turns red if you are above the posted speed. Our unit cost about $20 more than yours. People with smart phones already have GPS apps, so these units are disappearing fast. Taken For Grantedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06763027485732267570noreply@blogger.com