Suggestions on portable navigation systems for the Crossfire
Suggestions on portable navigation systems for the Crossfire
What's out there for hand held navigation systems? I'm interested in the Magellan RoadMatež 700. It looks easy-to-use and I like the turn-by-turn voice and visual guidance, touch screen technology and the extra large full-color display.
Any other suggestions at a price point of < $1,000? Also, what model installs the best?
Any other suggestions at a price point of < $1,000? Also, what model installs the best?
I use a E740 PDA with either MS Street or Rand McNally software in the car since I use the same unit with AnywhereMap in the Pipers I fly.
The PDA fits in a cheap vent clip cell phone holder and unlike in the airplane I don't use the external/additional GPS receiver since there are no TFR's on the roads yet. ;-) and I don't mind a little detour in the Xfire.
Don't know if you have a PDA already in which case this may be a cheap option since you can get the software for about $30-50 and a PDA GPS for $90-150.
I don't remember if the PDA version of RM has turn by turn voice...but they all have touch screen. :-)
The PDA fits in a cheap vent clip cell phone holder and unlike in the airplane I don't use the external/additional GPS receiver since there are no TFR's on the roads yet. ;-) and I don't mind a little detour in the Xfire.
Don't know if you have a PDA already in which case this may be a cheap option since you can get the software for about $30-50 and a PDA GPS for $90-150.
I don't remember if the PDA version of RM has turn by turn voice...but they all have touch screen. :-)
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Re: Suggestions on portable navigation systems for the Cross
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What's out there for hand held navigation systems? I'm interested in the Magellan RoadMatež 700. It looks easy-to-use and I like the turn-by-turn voice and visual guidance, touch screen technology and the extra large full-color display.
Any other suggestions at a price point of < $1,000? Also, what model installs the best?
Any other suggestions at a price point of < $1,000? Also, what model installs the best?
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Hi Cgates,
I forgot that option because I haven't used it in the Xfire yet. I used "Door2Door Copilot" GPS and Software and my Laptop a lot in my '02 Ram Truck, but that had this HUGE arm rest to put the laptop on. In the Xfire I don't think this would work very safely due position problems. ;-) Plus I think the g-forces are a problem too. :-)
I forgot that option because I haven't used it in the Xfire yet. I used "Door2Door Copilot" GPS and Software and my Laptop a lot in my '02 Ram Truck, but that had this HUGE arm rest to put the laptop on. In the Xfire I don't think this would work very safely due position problems. ;-) Plus I think the g-forces are a problem too. :-)
In my album, there are a few pictures of my Garmin iQue-3600 unit mounted in my Crossfire.
I have had no problems with it, and it does the point to point navigation with voice very well. I especially like the way it will re-route if you miss a turn, or a road is closed for construction, etc.
Just buy a big memory card, so you can load up lots of maps...
I have had no problems with it, and it does the point to point navigation with voice very well. I especially like the way it will re-route if you miss a turn, or a road is closed for construction, etc.
Just buy a big memory card, so you can load up lots of maps...
:roll: We also have the Garmin iQue3600 - mounted with the cell phone holder that mighty sells. (Thanks to jsisabella we were able to see what it would look like and how to mount the holder for the Garmin.) We enjoy having it - usually works pretty well, but - it really stepped over the line on our Left-Coast Hook-Up. On Monday night with AZ, in Mountain View, we really wanted some Baskin-Robbins 31 Flavors (BR31) Ice Cream. Turned on the Garmin and asked for directions. It found several BR31's in that little town, and darn, if it didn't make us make a wrong turn!!! Oh well - we turned back and it corrected itself, but NOBODY, even a GARMIN dares to part me from a BR31 :wink:
But the nice thing about the iQue3600 is that I was used to a Palm Pilot. Now my Palm Pilot and GPS are in one unit :roll: I carry it everywhere :!:
P.S. I found the best deal on www.gpsnow.com for Garmin units. They were very fast, and the unit came with everything they promised. When I need technical help, I call Garmin, and they help me even though I did not buy directly from them.
But the nice thing about the iQue3600 is that I was used to a Palm Pilot. Now my Palm Pilot and GPS are in one unit :roll: I carry it everywhere :!:
P.S. I found the best deal on www.gpsnow.com for Garmin units. They were very fast, and the unit came with everything they promised. When I need technical help, I call Garmin, and they help me even though I did not buy directly from them.
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