Date:         Sun, 28 Mar 2010 07:05:10 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: GPS Recommendation
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Maybe I'm just different... not to be contrary, I'd actually like to
know why not use a TomTom and why the bigger one is better?

I use an old small TomTom at least once a week to find someplace I
have never been in my state, and have never had a problem to speak of.
I think they all have some shortcoming or another, but why bash
TomTom?

The small one is easy to carry and stows in the side pocket when I
leave the car (RE the earlier comment to not leave the mount in sight
to advertise there's a navigator on board).

Jim

On Sun, Mar 28, 2010 at 1:12 AM, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote:
>  RE: Larger Screen
> Let me second the comment on the larger screen.  I had (actually still have)
> a smaller unit I used on a couple of trips.  But when I upgraded to the
> Garmin 7200 (7" screen) I was really pleased.  Much easier to see and use,
> much better data, and the 'Trip Meter' feature or the naviagaion scree both
> have a very readable speedometer, really great in a Vanagon where the speedo
> is so damn hard to see.  That feature alone is worth it to me.
>