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San Diego Real Estate · 11-06-2007, 07:20 PM

Just curious as to anyone using a portable Nav System like the Magellan® RoadMateTM or the new Garmin Nuvi?

Does anyone know if any of the new systems will work with Microsoft Streets and Trips...to help eliminate the need for multiple entries?

NealRM · 11-07-2007, 10:47 PM

We use Microsoft Street & trip on a laptop. We purchased the version that has a GPS unit that plugs into a USB slot. I found this works better than the dedicated units because:

large screen
I already had a laptop to use
easier to update
I can use the laptop for other purposes

ericbramlett · 11-17-2007, 03:04 PM

Neal -

All great reasons, but the size of the nav's are pretty sick! I have a TomTom One ($250 now) that works well. Not as well as Google Maps, but definitely worth the money.

Mert · 11-19-2007, 12:10 PM

Hey I pray every day that i live in the most organized city in the world. Chances of getting lost in Chicaog is almost zero.

ericbramlett · 11-27-2007, 01:31 PM

Buy.com - TomTom ONE - Portable GPS - Preloaded MAP of US/Canada on SD Card - Refurbished - 1N00.188

Killer deal...

Jay Griffin · 11-27-2007, 07:22 PM

I have a Garmin that I use with my laptops and a Magellan that up until a few days ago I used when I traveled with rental cars. Last Friday I bought a TomTom One v3 at Fry's for $117.95 (normally $249.95) for a gift and liked it so well that since then I have bought 9 more of them for Christmas gifts at $149.95 each. Extremely portable.

ericbramlett · 11-27-2007, 07:37 PM

My Dad did the same thing last year - he saw mine & then bought them for everyone in the family.