Comments on: 2009 Portable GPS Unit Buyer’s Guide – Part One http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/11/04/portable-gps-unit-buyers-guide-2009-part-one/ Toyota Tundra News, Reviews, Accessories, and Information Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:31:20 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jeremy the Evil Scientist http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/11/04/portable-gps-unit-buyers-guide-2009-part-one/#comment-10099 Jeremy the Evil Scientist Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:49:55 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=2068#comment-10099 Culver's, Never heard of them. I'll have to look for one while I travel. Culver’s, Never heard of them. I’ll have to look for one while I travel.

]]> By: mk http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/11/04/portable-gps-unit-buyers-guide-2009-part-one/#comment-10088 mk Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:57:02 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=2068#comment-10088 We prefer Culver's (a fast food chain mostly in the midwest/WI), kids meals no less! Ha ha! We prefer Culver’s (a fast food chain mostly in the midwest/WI), kids meals no less! Ha ha!

]]> By: Jeremy the Evil Scientist http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/11/04/portable-gps-unit-buyers-guide-2009-part-one/#comment-10086 Jeremy the Evil Scientist Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:43:03 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=2068#comment-10086 Fun and 3 children don't mix with dining unless it is McDonalds. Dining Adventures are one thing I gave up until my kids are old enough to drive. HA HA HA. My biggest problem hasn't been the ring of grime, I carry wipes for that, but it has been the mount randomly falling off the windshield. The GPS falling down and hitting your knee will make for a GRAET day. Fun and 3 children don’t mix with dining unless it is McDonalds. Dining Adventures are one thing I gave up until my kids are old enough to drive. HA HA HA.

My biggest problem hasn’t been the ring of grime, I carry wipes for that, but it has been the mount randomly falling off the windshield. The GPS falling down and hitting your knee will make for a GRAET day.

]]> By: Mickey http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/11/04/portable-gps-unit-buyers-guide-2009-part-one/#comment-10083 Mickey Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:56:51 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=2068#comment-10083 Jeremy that takes the fun out of searching for a place to eat. The thing with these small gps winshield mounted ones is that they leave that circulat ring on the winshield. Now guess what a thief is looking for? Yep those dirty rings. It won't matter what type of alarm you have. They will break the window unlock the vehicle and know the gps is in the console. Now you lost $200-$400 in a GPS. I would prefer the factory one but it's never up to date. I can't see paying over a $1,000 for this and have a 2 year old program in it. Jeremy that takes the fun out of searching for a place to eat. The thing with these small gps winshield mounted ones is that they leave that circulat ring on the winshield. Now guess what a thief is looking for? Yep those dirty rings. It won’t matter what type of alarm you have. They will break the window unlock the vehicle and know the gps is in the console. Now you lost $200-$400 in a GPS. I would prefer the factory one but it’s never up to date. I can’t see paying over a $1,000 for this and have a 2 year old program in it.

]]> By: Jeremy the Mad Hatter http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/11/04/portable-gps-unit-buyers-guide-2009-part-one/#comment-10077 Jeremy the Mad Hatter Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:44:18 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=2068#comment-10077 If you don't get out of town much it isn't needed but if you travel much, it is indispensable. Maps don't tell you were the nearest Olive Garden or Chili's is. a GPS unit will tell you where it is and how to get there. If you don’t get out of town much it isn’t needed but if you travel much, it is indispensable. Maps don’t tell you were the nearest Olive Garden or Chili’s is. a GPS unit will tell you where it is and how to get there.

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]]> By: mk http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/11/04/portable-gps-unit-buyers-guide-2009-part-one/#comment-10072 mk Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:18:28 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=2068#comment-10072 No thanks, another gadget I don't need here in rural WI. Now, if I lived in a big city like Milwaukee or Atlanta, I could possibly see the need. But, what ever happened to pulling over and reading a map? Just like bluetooth in the new Tundras. I programmed both phones finally into the system (one took forever and dinked around with it for over 2 hours and so did the dealership before it 'paired phone'). Well, it is a nice hands free feature, but the sound when talking to the speaker in the headliner, the other party says you sound tiney and distant, not like a real person would speak. Also, it sort of scares you driving down the road listening to the radio when your speakers instantly ring, ring, ring. No thanks, another gadget I don’t need here in rural WI. Now, if I lived in a big city like Milwaukee or Atlanta, I could possibly see the need. But, what ever happened to pulling over and reading a map? Just like bluetooth in the new Tundras. I programmed both phones finally into the system (one took forever and dinked around with it for over 2 hours and so did the dealership before it ‘paired phone’). Well, it is a nice hands free feature, but the sound when talking to the speaker in the headliner, the other party says you sound tiney and distant, not like a real person would speak. Also, it sort of scares you driving down the road listening to the radio when your speakers instantly ring, ring, ring.

]]> By: Jeremy the Mad Hatter http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/11/04/portable-gps-unit-buyers-guide-2009-part-one/#comment-10071 Jeremy the Mad Hatter Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:56:48 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=2068#comment-10071 I also use Microsoft Streets and Trips but it gets ANGRY if you don't doo what it says. OFF ROUTE! OFF ROUTE!! Shut Up, I can see a Chili's. OFF ROUTE! I also use Microsoft Streets and Trips but it gets ANGRY if you don’t doo what it says.

OFF ROUTE! OFF ROUTE!!

Shut Up, I can see a Chili’s.

OFF ROUTE!

]]> By: Admin (Jason) http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/11/04/portable-gps-unit-buyers-guide-2009-part-one/#comment-10064 Admin (Jason) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:32:48 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=2068#comment-10064 "Turn right into the abandoned well." LOL “Turn right into the abandoned well.” LOL

]]> By: Jeremy the Evil Scientist http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/11/04/portable-gps-unit-buyers-guide-2009-part-one/#comment-10060 Jeremy the Evil Scientist Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:35:36 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=2068#comment-10060 I don't know what I did before my old GArmin c330. Even if it does tell me to turn into people driveways or take a right into a river. I don’t know what I did before my old GArmin c330. Even if it does tell me to turn into people driveways or take a right into a river.

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