Thread: How Effective are the little GPS units

i never look at the screen as it is loud enough to hear

The main benefit is the young lady who talks to you out of the GPS and tells where to go.

In most cases you do not need to look at the screen.

Anyway you should be watching the road not the GPS

Garry

My wife tells me where to go all the time!, so I can assume it talks? that will be a good thing hope its a sexy voice gotta be better then our current street directory the mother in law, its a bit hard to keep up with her on her broom!

I just purchased a little Navman unit, but it tends to take me on wild goose chases.
When I set it for the fastest route it tried to take me to a gate locked fire trail!.
Set it for fastest and include toll roads, it tried to take me to a toll road that was Kms away, yet my original route was quicker.
Then set it on another setting and it will try to go on back streets only to do a loop back where I was before, but one street further down!.

I think they are ok for unfamiliar territory as the idea is to get there eventually.

Size doesn't matter, it's all in the technique.

They're great! 2 things I can think of, 1) make sure you find out whether it's got the latest maps (they can be a couple of hundred I believe) 2) remove it from the car when you park in Sydney & give the windscreen a wipe so the marks of the suction cap are gone - apparently those marks are the cause of smash & grabs in sydney at the moment.

I got one for dad for xmas, on his 70th b/day some mongrel flogged it from his car during dinner

Never used a navman but have a totom I think it is an awesome piece of technology. My friend has a navman and speaks very highly of them. It's the smallest unit too so it is probably the one your considering.

With the whole miss a turn in Sydney- Most GPS are quick at re-calculating a route so it usually fixes you up within 10 -15 seconds if you miss a turn and re-routes you with no problem.

Once you get the hang of them they are great. If your only using it once a month I'd be reluctant but still would consider it as an option.

Originally Posted by Ricey

They're great! 2 things I can think of, 1) make sure you find out whether it's got the latest maps (they can be a couple of hundred I believe) 2) remove it from the car when you park in Sydney & give the windscreen a wipe so the marks of the suction cap are gone - apparently those marks are the cause of smash & grabs in sydney at the moment.

I got one for dad for xmas, on his 70th b/day some mongrel flogged it from his car during dinner

What awful luck. But yes regarding maps I totally agree...make sure they are current. Mine are only a year out and on at least 6 occassions it has tried to turn me in to a wall or water.

AND when asking someone at dick smith if it has the current maps-please don't just take their word for it they often have no clue and just say anything.

Xavier