Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2005 13:47:36 -0700
Reply-To: Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
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From: Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Subject: Re: GPS equipment?
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How much is this marvel?
Mike
On 6/2/05 12:06 PM, "Kim Brennan" <kimbrennan@MAC.COM> wrote:
> I looked at a lot of those and couldn't make up my mind on any. I ended
> up going with TWO GPS units. One is a bluetooth GPS unit to connect to
> the laptop (for detail topo maps), the other is a Pioneer in Dash
> all-in-one (super tuner). 6.5" display, GPS, Nav, DVD, CD, etc. Even
> can get a iPod adapter (which was the killer swing vote for me...I'll
> pick up that on Friday from Crutchfield).
>
> Note that Crutchfield (and most other places that do installs) will
> claim that the Pioneer in dash unit won't fit in a Vanagon. It does,
> and quite nicely too. The display comes out about 1 1/8 inch and then
> pivots up, which is just enough clearance to get over the bullnose on
> the padded Vanagon dash. It comes with 2 DVD's of maps. One for the
> Eastern US and Canada, and the other for the Western US and Canada
> (there is some overlap in the middle).
>
> I've only had it installed a couple of days, so I can't yet give a full
> assessment on it. The map data is "up to date" as of January 2004 (so
> it actually has my street on it, for a change).
>
> I'm still learning the manual (and this is one unit where you will need
> to RTFM). It's a touch screen, which I didn't know when I bought it. I
> also got the rear view camera attachment (which if correctly wired up,
> will automatically switch to the rear camera when you go into reverse.)
>
> This weekend I'll be heading out to WV, so I hope to check its accuracy
> and completeness in rural areas. So far, I really like it. Oh, it is
> also Sirius and XM satellite ready (I have the Sirius box).
>
> I stuck the GPS and Sirius radio antennas underneath the luggage
> carrier on my Westy, so they are invisible but work fine.
>
> On Jun 2, 2005, at 12:35 PM, Loren Busch wrote:
>
>> While on the subject of GPS, does anyone have experience with the
>> stand alone GPS driver navigation systems vs. laptop. I'm not talking
>> about the built in systems that are in so many new cars, but the
>> 'stick on the dash' systems. I've been put off by the small screen
>> size but wonder if there is some experience out there.
>
>
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