Date:         Sun, 28 Mar 2010 10:31:36 -0700
Reply-To:     Jeff <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jeff <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: GPS Recommendation
Comments: To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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Jim, 

While I have a Garmin, my parents have a TomTom that they've asked me to
help them with (today's version of programming the VCR?).  It's not bad, but
it's just not as intuitive to use as the Garmin.

Just my opinion.

Cheers, 

Jeff



-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Jim Felder
Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2010 5:05 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: GPS Recommendation

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.
>