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Date:         Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:47:53 -0700
Reply-To:     PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Maps vs GPS
Comments: To: Ron Tipton <uther@dragonhome.org>
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Frank Condelli to vanagon show details 5:34 AM (9 hours ago)

In a message dated 10/10/2009 6:40:47 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: * * * "That IS exactly why I use GPS map programs on my laptop with 15.4 screen which sits on the dash top tray I built...*"

I would like to see a picture of your dash top tray and how you have it set up.

As for maps, I've VERY uncomfortable with them, and it takes me a very long time to figure out where I am in relation to the map and my destination. If it's not dawn or dusk (or if it's cloudy,) I don't know whether I'm pointed north, south, east, or west! Once I am able to tell where I am, I'm okay with a map, but I'd much rather be using a GPS. With my GPS, I don't have to know where I am, and if I miss a turn or an exit, it'll reroute me. Right now I'm using the older Garmin eTrex Legend. It doesn't talk; it just makes noises and beeps, but it has definitely cut down my "hopelessly lost" episodes to nearly zero.

My cell phone, the Samsung Omnia i910, also has a built-in GPS, and is of great help to me if I don't have my Garmin, but I don't have any good mapping software on it, yet, so it's not as good as a dedicated GPS unit. Patti 90 Westy Automatic


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