ArdraF
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Just thought some of you might be interested in the October 2007 issue of Consumer Reports. On page 6 they review portable GPS devices.
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Ron from Big D said:How about some ratings?
BernieD said:Ron
It would probably be a copyright violation to reproduce the ratings, but, with all due respects to Ron R, Garmin had the two highest rated units.
Ron said:Too bad there isn't a way to let them know the several areas where City Nav has no clue whats there. However, maybe they finally did correct somethings in the latest revision but I wouldn't hold my breath.
Phil said:Ron,
The last week or so I checked out the Yukon, CRV, Grand Cherokee and Nitro. All were equipped with navigation systems. All used the same Navteq map set as City Nav and the update DVD was priced at $180. You need to bad mouth Navteq and not Garmin. ;D
Phil
I am well aware of that Ned but There are so many routing errors too. The most recent I had the chance to compare was from South of Houston on I-45 to West of Houston on I-10. Have not been favorbly impressed with the Garmin since they took on City Nav.Ned said:Navteq supplies the mapping data, not the points of interest. They are separate databases.
Ron said:How come then the Lowerance which uses Navtec is more correct like they know where that Lowes store is located I have mentioned before. Garmin had a great mapping software when I first bought mine then IMHO they handicapped a good system with City Nav.
Jeff Cousins said:Ron:
Next time we will go to Home Depot! ;D ;D
Ron said:I am well aware of that Ned but There are so many routing errors too. The most recent I had the chance to compare was from South of Houston on I-45 to West of Houston on I-10. Have not been favorbly impressed with the Garmin since they took on City Nav.
BernieD said:Ron
We did a lot of touring this past summer relying on our Garmin/City Navigator v7 (1 year old). 2, 3, 4 times a day we would program a destination into the GPS and it got us there. Not always the shortest, fastest or best, but we always got to where we wanted. Of course, we never tried to find a Lowes in Houston
How come then the Lowerance which uses Navtec is more correct