Mine last about 2-3 years ?

( Just wondering about justifying the cost of a new one with " lifetime map
updates" when the device lasts a few years - not 20 )
At Best buy I just saw one for $119 or same model is $199 with "Lifetime
Maps"

Others experience - how long before it dies ?

In news:j4d61g$nit$(E-Mail Removed) "- Bobb -" <bobb@noemail.123> wrote:

> Mine last about 2-3 years ?

What happens to yours after 3 years?

I've had a handheld 76CSx for a lot longer than that.

> ( Just wondering about justifying the cost of a new one with "
> lifetime map updates" when the device lasts a few years - not 20 )
> At Best buy I just saw one for $119 or same model is $199 with
> "Lifetime Maps"
>
> Others experience - how long before it dies ?

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On Fri, 9 Sep 2011 09:58:07 -0400, "- Bobb -" <bobb@noemail.123> wrote:

>Others experience - how long before it dies

My GPS40, which I bought in 1994, is still working.

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On 2011-09-09, Bert <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> In news:j4d61g$nit$(E-Mail Removed) "- Bobb -" <bobb@noemail.123> wrote:
>
>> Mine last about 2-3 years ?
>
> What happens to yours after 3 years?
>
> I've had a handheld 76CSx for a lot longer than that.
>
>> ( Just wondering about justifying the cost of a new one with "
>> lifetime map updates" when the device lasts a few years - not 20 )
>> At Best buy I just saw one for $119 or same model is $199 with
>> "Lifetime Maps"
>>
>> Others experience - how long before it dies ?

My StreetPilot 2160 was purchased in late 2004, and just finally died this
summer, though the touchscreen has been wonky for years (yay for the IR
remote!). My eTrex Legend Cx was my Christmas present to myself in 2006, and
is still chugging along, though the constant pounding of being mounted to my
bicycle's handlebars has started to cause the occasional hiccup (it'll power
off or "lose" the map from the microSD card).

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Op 9-9-2011 15:58, - Bobb - schreef:
> Mine last about 2-3 years ?
>
> ( Just wondering about justifying the cost of a new one with " lifetime map
> updates" when the device lasts a few years - not 20 )
> At Best buy I just saw one for $119 or same model is $199 with "Lifetime
> Maps"
>
> Others experience - how long before it dies ?
>
>
Lifetime means in practice that you can get 4 times a year a new map.

On Fri, 9 Sep 2011 09:58:07 -0400, - Bobb - wrote:
> Mine last about 2-3 years ?
>
> ( Just wondering about justifying the cost of a new one with " lifetime map
> updates" when the device lasts a few years - not 20 )
> At Best buy I just saw one for $119 or same model is $199 with "Lifetime
> Maps"
>
> Others experience - how long before it dies ?

I've never had a car GPS die. Stolen, replaced by a newer model with a
feature I wanted, sure. But the ones I had replaced went on to other
people and continue their function to this day, as far as I know.

--
48. I will treat any beast which I control through magic or technology
with respect and kindness. Thus if the control is ever broken, it
will not immediately come after me for revenge.
--Peter Anspach's list of things to do as an Evil Overlord

Bert wrote:
> In news:j4d61g$nit$(E-Mail Removed) "- Bobb -" <bobb@noemail.123>
> wrote:
>
>> Mine last about 2-3 years ?
>
> What happens to yours after 3 years?
>
> I've had a handheld 76CSx for a lot longer than that.

The screen of my GPS-II+ (original version) is virtually illegible. And it
is under glass, is not touch-sensitive, and is unbroken. The rest of it
still works, as I can see via serial connection. My nearly as old yellow
eTrex is going the same way.

Mike..
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and substitute "plus" for +.

"- Bobb -" <bobb@noemail.123> wrote in message
news:j4d61g$nit$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Mine last about 2-3 years ?
>
> ( Just wondering about justifying the cost of a new one with " lifetime
> map updates" when the device lasts a few years - not 20 )
> At Best buy I just saw one for $119 or same model is $199 with
> "Lifetime Maps"
>
> Others experience - how long before it dies ?
>
>

My Nuvi 350 still works after about 4 to 5 years. I've since upgraded, but
I wanted other features and maps so I handed the other one down.

In article <j4d61g$nit$(E-Mail Removed)>, "- Bobb -" <bobb@noemail.123>
wrote:

> Mine last about 2-3 years ?
>
> ( Just wondering about justifying the cost of a new one with " lifetime map
> updates" when the device lasts a few years - not 20 )
> At Best buy I just saw one for $119 or same model is $199 with "Lifetime
> Maps"
>
> Others experience - how long before it dies ?

Well, here's a TomTom for $30:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13845_3-20...h-tomtom-gps-f
or-$29.99/?tag=nl.e796

so, realistically, the "life" of your unit is...the period of time
between deals like this.

On Sep 10, 9:05*am, "Elmo P. Shagnasty" <el...@nastydesigns.com>
wrote:
> In article <j4d61g$ni...@dont-email.me>, "- Bobb -" <b...@noemail.123>
> wrote:
>
> > Mine last about 2-3 years ?
>
> > ( Just wondering about justifying the cost of a new one with " lifetimemap
> > updates" when the device lasts a few years - not 20 )
> > At Best buy I just saw one for $119 * *or same model is $199 with "Lifetime
> > Maps"
>
> > Others experience - how long before it dies ?
>
> Well, here's a TomTom for $30:
>
> http://news.cnet.com/8301-13845_3-20...-inch-tomtom-g...
> or-$29.99/?tag=nl.e796
>
> so, realistically, the "life" of your unit is...the period of time
> between deals like this.

I'm on my third Garmin, a 3790LMT. It replaced a Garmin 2820 which I
gave to my niece. That unit replaced a Garmin 2610, which went to my
father-in-law. I just replaced the power/speaker cord for the 2610
unit which is at least 12 years old and still functioning nicely. I
hold on to the units until the current model has a number of new
features and updates that I want. I have never replaced a Garmin unit
because it stopped working.