Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/04/19

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Subject: [Leica] OT GPS Units
From: red735i at earthlink.net (Frank Filippone)
Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:04:31 -0700
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My experience with recently picking out a GPS for my car.....

Get a model that will allow you to use foreign maps..... some models do not
allow this option.
Get what features you need and nothing more..... Bluetooth?  Lane
advisories?  Etc.  There are a lot of models with minor differences.....

I bought a Garmin.... 260.... Because it is supported on the open market
with a set of mapping programs that allow other than "official" Garmin maps
to be used.....
These maps are available for Europe and  New Zealand at least.....
It also allows for 1 free update.... nice touch.....

I had a Magellan, it never worked right
My brother has a TomTom, which would not use the official TomTom Europe
maps....

Frank Filippone
red735i at earthlink.net
In reply to: Message from steve.barbour at gmail.com (Steve Barbour) ([Leica] OT GPS Units)
Message from red735i at earthlink.net (Frank Filippone) ([Leica] OT GPS Units)
Message from steve.barbour at gmail.com (Steve Barbour) ([Leica] OT GPS Units)