Cobra GPS (good or not)

The Cobra GPS isn't new. They were around years ago when I got my first RM 510.
I've never used the Cobra, so I'll be watching the replies. I'm curious as well.

 

I tried the 7" cobra after fighting with my first rm710.

Routing was screwy, a good bit of the time it showed addresses of customers as invalid/non-existent, POI's were cumbersome to try to navigate and generally was not easy to use on the fly.

Screen resolution and junction views were good, quick loading and did not get the freeze issues common with the rand. Power connector was a plug in pin type that was MUCH more durable than the mini USB on the rand with none of those connection issues. Solid construction and hardware. Software left a little to be desired.

Ended up going back to the rand. For all it's quirks it's much easier to use on the fly and find POI's and end of day parking options than the cobra. Just my opinion having put about 50k miles on the 7" cobra before selling it.

 

Copilot is my choice

 

Google maps on my phone works for me. It gives you alternate routes, traffic conditions, satellite and street view. I found that it works better than garmin and tom tom for me.

 

What I do is get as close as you can to your destination and use google maps from there if you don't have unlimited minutes. I use to work for UPS Freight and I noticed that google maps helped me a lot more than any other GPS out there.

 

I could not do what I do without google maps and satellite view

 

It's great for up to date maps and free traffic data but will also send you via no truck routes, low clearance areas and residential neighborhoods.