Comments on: Lovin’ That GPS http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/lovin-that-gps/ Learning with the Read/Write Web Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:36:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: GPS Nav http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/lovin-that-gps/comment-page-1/#comment-7669 GPS Nav Fri, 08 Dec 2006 03:34:53 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/lovin-that-gps/#comment-7669 From a safety point of view also, hopfully it will reduce the number of auto accidents, as people won't be shuffling around maps while trying to drive! From a safety point of view also, hopfully it will reduce the number of auto accidents, as people won’t be shuffling around maps while trying to drive!

]]> By: David Warlick http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/lovin-that-gps/comment-page-1/#comment-7477 David Warlick Fri, 01 Dec 2006 22:01:57 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/lovin-that-gps/#comment-7477 GPS is truly the most addictive technology I've used in years. It isn't foolproof. Detroit is also a pretty dangerous place to rely on it, else you'll find your self on the bridge to Canada. But your right that it does so much more than give you directions. -- dave -- GPS is truly the most addictive technology I’ve used in years. It isn’t foolproof. Detroit is also a pretty dangerous place to rely on it, else you’ll find your self on the bridge to Canada.

But your right that it does so much more than give you directions.

– dave –

]]> By: Tony http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/lovin-that-gps/comment-page-1/#comment-7371 Tony Tue, 28 Nov 2006 18:01:45 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/lovin-that-gps/#comment-7371 I use a Bluetooth GPS receiver with my Palm handheld and TomTom software. I've set the voice to a British female and named her Bridget. I'm about directionally challenged as they come, so without Bridget, I'm sure I'd be lost right now... I use a Bluetooth GPS receiver with my Palm handheld and TomTom software. I’ve set the voice to a British female and named her Bridget. I’m about directionally challenged as they come, so without Bridget, I’m sure I’d be lost right now…

]]> By: Chris Lehmann http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/lovin-that-gps/comment-page-1/#comment-7356 Chris Lehmann Tue, 28 Nov 2006 03:12:58 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/lovin-that-gps/#comment-7356 Just don't count on it to help in Philly. Philly seems to be the place Mapquest and GPS forgot. :) Just don’t count on it to help in Philly. Philly seems to be the place Mapquest and GPS forgot. :)

]]> By: Kevin Jarrett http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/lovin-that-gps/comment-page-1/#comment-7353 Kevin Jarrett Tue, 28 Nov 2006 00:32:47 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/lovin-that-gps/#comment-7353 Ah! Welcome to the world of satellite navigation! Soon these units will be standard in cars ... just as ABS brakes are now. The technology *IS* cool but just FYI, it's far from perfect! I've been using my Garmin c320 since June. It's similar to the i5 (you can do a comparison here: http://www.garmin.com/automotive/compare.jsp), but I digress. Back in August, my teenage daughter and I took a little road trip to a Tom Petty concert in nearby Darien Lake, NY ... about a six hour drive. We had a bona fide adventure, thanks to my c320! Here's a peek: http://www.kevin-jarrett.net/blog/?p=879 Anyway, the highlight of the trip was when the unit was telling me to make a left turn directly onto the lawn in front of the Batavia, NY city hall ... I kid you not. We managed to find our way to the concert, but, just so you know - in rural areas, where the maps are updated less often - you've got to be ready for a few surprises! I also enjoy how the unit picks a route that often makes no sense, like, when I am driving to Northern NJ, how it tells me to get off the Garden State Parkway and take some obscure state highway ... though it does eventually "recalculate" and get it's digital you-know-what together. On a very positive note, back in July at BLC '06, I was driving down 128 and ran smack into a massive traffic jam. There was an exit ahead ... I took a gamble and got off ... and sure enough, my c320 navigated me expertly back to 128, just south of the delay. Pure magic! Bottom line, I love my c320, it was well worth the $314 I paid for it (shipped) ... but, when Abagail leaves you in the lurch ... don't say you weren't warned! LOL! Best to the family! -kj- Ah! Welcome to the world of satellite navigation! Soon these units will be standard in cars … just as ABS brakes are now.

The technology *IS* cool but just FYI, it’s far from perfect! I’ve been using my Garmin c320 since June. It’s similar to the i5 (you can do a comparison here: http://www.garmin.com/automotive/compare.jsp), but I digress.

Back in August, my teenage daughter and I took a little road trip to a Tom Petty concert in nearby Darien Lake, NY … about a six hour drive. We had a bona fide adventure, thanks to my c320! Here’s a peek:

http://www.kevin-jarrett.net/blog/?p=879

Anyway, the highlight of the trip was when the unit was telling me to make a left turn directly onto the lawn in front of the Batavia, NY city hall … I kid you not. We managed to find our way to the concert, but, just so you know – in rural areas, where the maps are updated less often – you’ve got to be ready for a few surprises!

I also enjoy how the unit picks a route that often makes no sense, like, when I am driving to Northern NJ, how it tells me to get off the Garden State Parkway and take some obscure state highway … though it does eventually “recalculate” and get it’s digital you-know-what together.

On a very positive note, back in July at BLC ’06, I was driving down 128 and ran smack into a massive traffic jam. There was an exit ahead … I took a gamble and got off … and sure enough, my c320 navigated me expertly back to 128, just south of the delay. Pure magic!

Bottom line, I love my c320, it was well worth the $314 I paid for it (shipped) … but, when Abagail leaves you in the lurch … don’t say you weren’t warned! LOL!

Best to the family!

-kj-

]]> By: Debbie http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/lovin-that-gps/comment-page-1/#comment-7352 Debbie Mon, 27 Nov 2006 22:39:32 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/lovin-that-gps/#comment-7352 I too recently used the great new invention when I went to the conference in Rochester. For someone who can't read street signs until I'm right on top of them, especially when it is snowing out, it was very handy! I borrowed one from my nephew, but plan to purchase one soon, as it will be very handy for when my spouse decides we need a map like "right away" to tell where we need to turn. No need for those map reading skills anymore... also very hard to do when the reading glasses are no where to be found! I too recently used the great new invention when I went to the conference in Rochester. For someone who can’t read street signs until I’m right on top of them, especially when it is snowing out, it was very handy! I borrowed one from my nephew, but plan to purchase one soon, as it will be very handy for when my spouse decides we need a map like “right away” to tell where we need to turn. No need for those map reading skills anymore… also very hard to do when the reading glasses are no where to be found!

]]> By: Sue King http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/lovin-that-gps/comment-page-1/#comment-7351 Sue King Mon, 27 Nov 2006 22:28:39 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2006/lovin-that-gps/#comment-7351 How nice those "gifts" for spouses work out! How nice those “gifts” for spouses work out!

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