Comments on: Avoiding Biggest Mistakes while Buying a GPS for Your Car! http://gps-software-hub.com/2008/07/avoiding-biggest-mistakes-while-buying-a-gps-for-your-car.html The Largest Repository of Free GPS Software and Maps Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:12:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Jeff F http://gps-software-hub.com/2008/07/avoiding-biggest-mistakes-while-buying-a-gps-for-your-car.html/comment-page-1#comment-418 Jeff F Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:59:13 +0000 http://gpssoftwarehub.wordpress.com/2008/07/28/avoiding-biggest-mistakes-while-buying-a-gps-for-your-car/#comment-418 I bought from one of the big three GPS companies. Approx $345 for a unit in 2002, from one of the largest national retail store chains. A similar GPS for the car today is about $125.00. I think part of the problem is that the "fly by night - make the customer pay through the nose" type units, really are there for the sheer JOY of finding your mailbox, whatever. The point I'm trying to make, is I got a false sense of posession, thinking this unit will be around for years. I get good use out of it, then I turn around a year or two later to find out the mistake of messing up its' SD card. THEY'RE DISCONTINUED, OBSOLETE, NO MAPS AVAIL., NO HELP FROM NOBODY. I am supposed to commit MORE money for something new? Rand Mc Nally makes beautiful road atlases also. - Jeff Frank - OHIO I bought from one of the big three GPS companies. Approx $345 for a unit in 2002, from one of the largest national retail store chains. A similar GPS for the car today is about $125.00. I think part of the problem is that the “fly by night – make the customer pay through the nose” type units, really are there for the sheer JOY of finding your mailbox, whatever. The point I’m trying to make, is I got a false sense of posession, thinking this unit will be around for years. I get good use out of it, then I turn around a year or two later to find out the mistake of messing up its’ SD card. THEY’RE DISCONTINUED, OBSOLETE, NO MAPS AVAIL., NO HELP FROM NOBODY. I am supposed to commit MORE money for something new? Rand Mc Nally makes beautiful road atlases also. – Jeff Frank – OHIO

]]> By: GPS Software Hub http://gps-software-hub.com/2008/07/avoiding-biggest-mistakes-while-buying-a-gps-for-your-car.html/comment-page-1#comment-155 GPS Software Hub Sat, 27 Dec 2008 19:28:14 +0000 http://gpssoftwarehub.wordpress.com/2008/07/28/avoiding-biggest-mistakes-while-buying-a-gps-for-your-car/#comment-155 1. "not knowing what features are available out there" can't be a mistake, rather lack of knowledge. 2. "deciding which are most important to you.." can't be a mistake either and I have mentioned in the last paragraph that proper research is the key in selecting the right one for you. Actually, the point here is (for those new to GPS things) if it's your first buy, then don't go for unknown or lesser known brands and get ready to spend a few more dollars as the GPS is going to stay with you for long. So, going for unknown brands and looking for cheap alternatives are the biggest mistakes 1. “not knowing what features are available out there” can’t be a mistake, rather lack of knowledge.
2. “deciding which are most important to you..” can’t be a mistake either and I have mentioned in the last paragraph that proper research is the key in selecting the right one for you. Actually, the point here is (for those new to GPS things) if it’s your first buy, then don’t go for unknown or lesser known brands and get ready to spend a few more dollars as the GPS is going to stay with you for long. So, going for unknown brands and looking for cheap alternatives are the biggest mistakes

]]> By: JD4x4 http://gps-software-hub.com/2008/07/avoiding-biggest-mistakes-while-buying-a-gps-for-your-car.html/comment-page-1#comment-154 JD4x4 Sat, 27 Dec 2008 16:30:59 +0000 http://gpssoftwarehub.wordpress.com/2008/07/28/avoiding-biggest-mistakes-while-buying-a-gps-for-your-car/#comment-154 Avoiding Biggest Mistakes? So, what are they??? I suppose the main point of this article is: - Don't buy a cheap one because they don't have complete NA maps & comprehensive waypoints? - Buy one of the big 3 because they probably have the above, and are more likely to have the commonly requested features? Could you be a bit more specific maybe? Are these really the biggest mistakes? Or, is not knowing what features are available out there, and deciding which are most important to you really the biggest mistake? How about links to comprehensive comparison and demo sites. Avoiding Biggest Mistakes? So, what are they???
I suppose the main point of this article is:
- Don’t buy a cheap one because they don’t have complete NA maps & comprehensive waypoints?
- Buy one of the big 3 because they probably have the above, and are more likely to have the commonly requested features?

Could you be a bit more specific maybe? Are these really the biggest mistakes? Or, is not knowing what features are available out there, and deciding which are most important to you really the biggest mistake?

How about links to comprehensive comparison and demo sites.

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