Comments on: Is it Time to Buy a New GPS? http://www.worldstart.com/is-it-time-to-buy-a-new-gps/ Everyone, no matter how good you are, needs computer help every now and then. That's where Worldstart comes in. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:45:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Paul Haakhttp://www.worldstart.com/is-it-time-to-buy-a-new-gps/comment-page-1/#comment-173793 Paul Haak Fri, 28 Dec 2012 16:13:47 +0000 http://www.worldstart.com/?p=23943#comment-173793 I have a Tomtom 1435, which I use frequently. Not only does it give me free map updates, I also get weekly "community" updates and updates on red-light and speed cameras. I often take I-94 from the Chicago area to Michigan and this unit has already saved me several HOURS driving times by rerouting me around traffic delays. So, yes, it is time to get a new GPS. Best units from all major manufacturers should be perfect. I have a Tomtom 1435, which I use frequently. Not only does it give me free map updates, I also get weekly “community” updates and updates on red-light and speed cameras. I often take I-94 from the Chicago area to Michigan and this unit has already saved me several HOURS driving times by rerouting me around traffic delays. So, yes, it is time to get a new GPS. Best units from all major manufacturers should be perfect.

]]> By: Terryhttp://www.worldstart.com/is-it-time-to-buy-a-new-gps/comment-page-1/#comment-173516 Terry Thu, 27 Dec 2012 13:37:29 +0000 http://www.worldstart.com/?p=23943#comment-173516 The Garmin I have is around 5 years old. The only problem I have with it, since I live in Akron, Ohio which is the 2nd cloudiest location in the United States, is that it has a hard time locating satellites to download my route. I can drive for an hour, fumbling around for directions to my destination, and the map never appears on the GPS. I updated my maps last year for $85, but it didn't help. Even on bright, sunny days, the GPS takes a long time to find a satellite. The Garmin I have is around 5 years old. The only problem I have with it, since I live in Akron, Ohio which is the 2nd cloudiest location in the United States, is that it has a hard time locating satellites to download my route. I can drive for an hour, fumbling around for directions to my destination, and the map never appears on the GPS. I updated my maps last year for $85, but it didn’t help. Even on bright, sunny days, the GPS takes a long time to find a satellite.

]]> By: Mary wiegardhttp://www.worldstart.com/is-it-time-to-buy-a-new-gps/comment-page-1/#comment-159128 Mary wiegard Fri, 30 Nov 2012 18:19:50 +0000 http://www.worldstart.com/?p=23943#comment-159128 I have an older Garmin also but I get notices to update for around 70.00 so naver have. just use locally but bad in the rural areas. I have an older Garmin also but I get notices to update for around 70.00 so naver have. just use locally but bad in the rural areas.

]]> By: Bettie Marsohttp://www.worldstart.com/is-it-time-to-buy-a-new-gps/comment-page-1/#comment-150758 Bettie Marso Wed, 07 Nov 2012 21:29:55 +0000 http://www.worldstart.com/?p=23943#comment-150758 Bill...We have a Garmin and it needs updated. I didn';t know Garmin would update for free! Is this true for ALL Garmin GBS? Thanks. Bill…We have a Garmin and it needs updated. I didn’;t know Garmin would update for free! Is this true for ALL Garmin GBS? Thanks.

]]> By: Markhttp://www.worldstart.com/is-it-time-to-buy-a-new-gps/comment-page-1/#comment-108711 Mark Fri, 08 Jun 2012 14:09:07 +0000 http://www.worldstart.com/?p=23943#comment-108711 Bill Wisman,Roads change all of the time, if you have had your GPS for several years then what have is like an old road atlas. Most of the maps are still correct but there are changes that could bite you and the older the more likely it is to bite you. I got lost going through Nashville, TN once because they had renamed/renumbered some interstates and I didn't know because I was using an old atlas. After that I started buying a new atlas every year. The same sort of thing has happened with my GPS, so now I get updates from Garmin a couple of times a year especially since they are free.. Bill Wisman,

Roads change all of the time, if you have had your GPS for several years then what have is like an old road atlas. Most of the maps are still correct but there are changes that could bite you and the older the more likely it is to bite you. I got lost going through Nashville, TN once because they had renamed/renumbered some interstates and I didn’t know because I was using an old atlas. After that I started buying a new atlas every year. The same sort of thing has happened with my GPS, so now I get updates from Garmin a couple of times a year especially since they are free..

]]> By: Greg Eshlemanhttp://www.worldstart.com/is-it-time-to-buy-a-new-gps/comment-page-1/#comment-108672 Greg Eshleman Fri, 08 Jun 2012 10:59:31 +0000 http://www.worldstart.com/?p=23943#comment-108672 If you never got a new map then you are missing out big time. If you never got a new map then you are missing out big time.

]]> By: Bill Wismanhttp://www.worldstart.com/is-it-time-to-buy-a-new-gps/comment-page-1/#comment-97604 Bill Wisman Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:52:25 +0000 http://www.worldstart.com/?p=23943#comment-97604 I have an older Cobra GPS with a large screen and it seems to work fine - never had to get a "new" map.Do they still make them and what is your opinion? I have an older Cobra GPS with a large screen and it seems to work fine – never had to get a “new” map.

Do they still make them and what is your opinion?

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