[TR] [6pack] GPS - Non Triumph General Question

[THOMAS FANSHER]

I've got a Garmin c530 and it's nice - not all the bells and whistles, but 
gets me where I need to be.
Tom
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Subject: Re: [TR] [6pack] GPS - Non Triumph General Question


>i have a Magellan and love it!
>
> more recently the FoT guys have been promoting the purchase of the
> GARMIN NUVI
>
> I think you can get a socket from RADIO SHACK and install it.
>
> Joe A
>
>>Listers,
>>
>>I don't recall this subject ever being addressed here, but would 
>>appreciate
>>any input. What brand and model GPS systems, if any, is anyone using? What
>>features do you find indispensable and which are really overrated?
>>
>>I'm researching the TomTom, Garmin Nuvi, and Magellan brands. So far I 
>>would
>>go with the
>>"Speaks Street Name", "Traffic" and a 4.0 or larger screen. What else??
>>Other brands??
>>
>>I guess the only thing that makes it a non-TR subject is the fact that 
>>most
>>TRs have no 12V outlet in which to plug it-at least mine doesn't.
>>
>>Thanks!
>>
>>Steve