Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/04/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]don't know about best. i have a cheap little Garmin Nuvi 200 easy to hook up and update with mac. haven't done much sophisticated stuff with the computer/gps for a number of years when I used a Garmin handheld with car and computer connections. Regards, George Lottermoser george at imagist.com http://www.imagist.com http://www.imagist.com/blog http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist On Apr 19, 2010, at 3:28 PM, Steve Barbour wrote: > > On Apr 19, 2010, at 1:00 PM, Lawrence Zeitlin wrote: > >> Steve asks: >> "what is the best GPS unit for use in a car, and for working with >> a mac >> please?" >> >> - - - - >> >> Steve, >> I don't know the best one for the Mac, but for me the best one for >> a car is >> the Tom Tom 1, the simplest and just about the cheapest. It >> performs all the >> basic functions, shows distance and direction to turns, has both a >> speed >> indication and calculates the time to the destination, and has a >> good voice >> output (if you don't mind taking directions form a lady). You can >> find a >> refurbished unit on the market from Geeks.com or TigerDirect.com >> for about >> $50. True, it doesn't show pictures or play MP3s. That's what an >> iPod or >> iPhone is for. But the Tom Tom has never steered me wrong. > > > good deal, thanks Larry... > > > Steve > > >> Larry Z >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information