On 3/1/2012 4:17 AM, Cy Burnot wrote:
> In article<(E-Mail Removed) >,
> (E-Mail Removed)d says...
>> On Sat, 14 Jan 2012 13:40:15 -0500, "- Bobb -"<bobb@noemail.123>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> FWIW: on morning show this morning ( Today show ? GMA ? I wasn't paying
>>> attention) they had a consumer reporter talking about trends. She said for
>>> GPS's they'll drop quickly and come with FREE map updates.
>>> She said with smartphones and their built in GPS features no one has a need
>>> to PURCHASE a standalone GPS and the manufacturers will be/ are now
>>> discounting / updating features just to sell them.
>>
>> This past November I had an opportunity to use my son's smart phone
>> with GPS app (we were in his vehicle) rather than my Garmin Nuvi 760
>> (which was in my vehicle). About the kindest thing I could say about
>> the situation is that I won't be getting rid of the Garmin anytime
>> soon. I'd sooner go back to a big old folded paper map than use his
>> GPS app on his smart phone. It was that bad.
>
> And I haven't used my Garmin since I go my HTC EVO 4G!! :-)
Where your monthly charge would get you a new Nuvi