[Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies

[I Erbs]

I agree on the advantages of portable units
Plus they are pretty good when walking about

I Erbs
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On Aug 21, 2009, at 5:56 PM, "John Sims" <ahbn6 at verizon.net> wrote:

> I have had a Garmin Street Pilot for years and in that time, I am on  
> my
> third car plus several rentals for vacations. Proof of why portables  
> are
> superior to those built in. My $300 original investment plus about  
> $60 every
> other year for updated maps is a little cheaper than several  
> thousand three
> times for a built in unit that, in North Jersey (should I ever go  
> there)
> would be a target to be ripped out of my dash board. The Street  
> Pilot fits
> perfectly in my wife's purse when we park in a less than safe  
> neighborhood
> or have valet parking.
>
> The other advantage to the portable unit is that I can program  
> addresses
> into it in the comfort of my den and then on the road just go to "My
> Favorites" and bring them up with a few quick key presses.
>
> John Sims, BN6
> Aberdeen, NJ
>
> http://www.healey6.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys- 
> bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Michael Hartfield
> Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 7:55 PM
> To: robertlarson at att.net; Richard Collins; Healey List
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] GPS Info for Dummies
>
> I have a Garmin Street Pilot and a GPS navigation built into a Toyota
> Avalon.  The Garmin is far superior to the model in the Toyota.
>
>
> Bobrobertlarson at att.net
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