Most auto GPS units give you several ways to set your home address, as you can see in the image above. But a couple of problems can result from these methods. Addresses are generally interpolated – if your address is 167, your GPS probably estimates that to be 2/3 of the way down the block on a given side of the street. (My home address is 12, but I know from experience that 64 works better for most units.) And with houses in subdivisions being built almost on top of each other, using your current location can result in you being directed down a nearby street, and not the one that your driveway connects to!
Tip: Avoid common problems setting your home address
July 27, 2010 By 9 Comments
Garmin nuvi 3790T review
July 20, 2010 By 151 Comments
UPDATE: A new model, the Garmin nuvi 3490LMT, has superseded this one (despite the lower model number!).
Hands on with the best nuvi yet
The Garmin nüvi 3790T
Garmin nuvi 1410 for Israel
July 15, 2010 By 2 Comments
Garmin seems to be getting good at these stealth introductions. This time it’s the Garmin nüvi 1410 for Israel
Garmin nuvi 1450T
July 9, 2010 By 5 Comments
The Garmin nuvi 1450T
TomTom XL 325-S
July 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
UPDATE: This model has been discontinued. For a list of current TomTom models and their features, please see our TomTom comparison chart.
The TomTom XL 325S
Magellan RoadMate 3065 review
July 6, 2010 By 1 Comment
Hands on review of the Magellan RoadMate 3065
The Magellan RoadMate 3065
TomTom XL 335TM
July 5, 2010 By 1 Comment
UPDATE: This model has been discontinued. For a list of current TomTom models and their features, please see our TomTom comparison chart.
The TomTom XL 335TM
TomTom XXL 540M
July 5, 2010 By 7 Comments
UPDATE: This model has been discontinued. For a list of current TomTom models and their features, please see our TomTom comparison chart.
The TomTom XXL 540M
TomTom XXL 550TM review
June 21, 2010 By 114 Comments
Hands on with the TomTom XXL 550TM
UPDATE: This model has been discontinued. For a list of current TomTom models and their features, please see our TomTom comparison chart.
The TomTom XXL 550TM
The 550 series includes preloaded maps of the US, Canada and Mexico, along with over 7 million points of interest (POIs). Additionally, you’ll get Advanced Lane Guidance, IQ Routes, Map Share and the EasyPort mount. I’ll go over those features in detail, but first let’s look at some other closely…
Navigon returning to US PND market?
June 12, 2010 By 2 Comments
UPDATE (June 17, 2010): Sad to say I received this from Navigon’s PR manager today:
I came across your blog post about the NAVIGON 70 showing up at FCC and wanted to clarify that we are not planning to launch new PND’s in the U.S. at this point. NAVIGON has reallocated its resources in the U.S. from the PND to the software business in the smartphone and automotive field. The reason why the NAVIGON 70 landed at the FCC is that we will have an AAFES version of this product in Germany for U.S. soldiers stationed there. Since the military bases in Germany are considered U.S. ground, our products need to go through the FCC.
Well it sure does look that way, since several models just sailed through the FCC. It all seems to indicate that the Navigon 70/71 Plus, Premium and Premium Car models are heading back to this side of the pond. Perhaps the Portable Navigation Device (PND) market isn’t dead after all.
