[Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies

[gary brierton]

What would Listers recommend for a similar pilot traveling U.S./Canada only? 
Still simplest TOM TOM?
GaryB

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From: "Oudesluys" <coudesluijs at chello.nl>
Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 4:14 AM
To: "Patrick and Caroline Quinn" <p_cquinn at tpg.com.au>
Cc: "'Healey List'" <Healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies

> Just get the simplest TOM TOM one for international use. It is cheap, 
> basic in its functions, shows the way to go admirably but the biggest plus 
> is that it is extremely easy to operate. Even I was on my way within 5 
> minutes without reading the operation manual.
> Besides very good navigation, there are also provisions to find points of 
> interest like petrol pumps, hotels restaurants, railway stations, 
> theatres, hospitals etc. etc.
> You can read your exact speed, eta, distance to cover. No blue tooth and 
> all that kind of nonsense.
> Cheers,
> Kees Oudesluijs
>
>
> Patrick and Caroline Quinn schreef:
>> G'day
>>
>>
>> I am considering buying a GPS Navigator gizmo to use not only in our
>> everyday cars, but also the Austin-Healey.
>>
>>
>> I have been doing some Net surfing and have come across lots of sites 
>> that
>> assume that I already know something about them. All the sites I have 
>> found
>> seem to do, is to compare one against the other and not actually go into
>> what the things do.
>>
>>
>> So I suppose what I really need is a GPS site for Dummies. My own 
>> personal
>> level of technical expertise is not all that high, however I do know how 
>> to
>> use a desk calculator and have mastered most of my mobile phone. However 
>> I
>> do have regular tussles with the VCR/DVD machine and not always win.
>>
>>
>> One of the first questions that come to mind is whether a GPS navigator 
>> is
>> suitable for worldwide use or do I have to buy one specific for Australia
>> and another for the US and so on.
>>
>>
>> Yes I know this isn't Austin-Healey stuff, but just think of it as you 
>> would
>> be helping out a fellow Austin-Healey owner. No doubt it will give you 
>> warm
>> feelings akin to incontinence while wearing a dark suit. Warm feelings 
>> that
>> doesn't show.
>>
>> Hoo Roo
>>
>>
>> Patrick Quinn
>>
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