Best GPS unit?

Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by acsmith937, Jun 1, 2014.

  1. Sabine in Mo

    Sabine in Mo Medium Load Member

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    and I forgot this one, I missed a turn a couple of times in the last few weeks and went to the next suggested road only to find that it was marked no trucks.
     
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  3. skellr

    skellr Road Train Member

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    I agree.

    I wouldn't spend alot on a GPS, all the features are useless if it bungles the fundamentals.
     
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  4. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    i use copilot. and i use it as my bible.

    my atlas just sits and collects dust. and now that i mention it. i should probably clean it off.

    everyone has complaints with garmin, cobra, MORE with rand, not many complain about copilot.

    i won't say my copilot is perfect. but i spend more time relaxing and drivng, then i do paying attention and looking for the signs.
     
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  5. Tallman67122

    Tallman67122 Light Load Member

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    I use the Trucker Tablet GPS - TT2 and absolutely love it. Look it up online.
     
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  6. tangerineGT

    tangerineGT Road Train Member

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    Ummmm those signs are there for a reason.:biggrin_2552:
    What if they change something before you get a update?

    Plus that atlas will never crash !!
     
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  7. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    yep, those signs are there for a reason. but, apparently, some of you just don't bother to read them. :biggrin_2551:

    as for some of us. we don't get steered down the wrong street. therefore, we have no signs to read. THUS. relax and enjoy the ride.

    you see, if you use the right tools. with the correct parameters. you stand a pretty good chance of not going where you don't belong.

    BUT, some of you insist on using google nav. and don't even THINK to look where your going. for them signs.,

    the only time i get into trouble. is when i make my own decisions. so i don't even argue with the wife anymore. cuz when she screams. she's louder then any human female.

    like i stated before, she ain't perfect. but she's dang near as close as your going to get.
     
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  8. Dieselboss

    Dieselboss Technology Contributor

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    Just curious because I am working on some pricing review stuff at the moment. So, you are a good one to ask because you are running both. What would "NOT be over-priced be" to you for those two units you are using? Thanks in advance.
     
  9. Stile

    Stile Heavy Load Member

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    $50 off eBay or Craigslist.

    Those types of websites would be the only way it'd be worth buying one. They both function like beta products, and paying full retail for beta is full-blown stupid.
     
  10. Mark Kling

    Mark Kling Technology Contributor

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    You know there is a support thread on this site under Electronic Connection that you could have posted the issues?

    Thanks,
    Mark
     
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  11. Mark Kling

    Mark Kling Technology Contributor

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    Good point, but have you ever bought a computer with software that did not ever need updates? Software will never be 100% perfect. So, in sense you are saying since the software needs updates that they are Beta Units?

    Maps are and will never be 100% correct. Too many changes happening daily.

    Restrictions change daily. Townships post restrictions that the states never know about.

    Mark
     
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