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Going 500+ mph with the Garmin Nuvi 265WT GPS

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Kevin Mullins:

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--- Quote from: Kevin Mullins on August 22, 2009, 04:08:41 pm ---Hey, another local Oklahoman.   :cheers:

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Not quite but I really enjoyed the stay though.   The scenery and low humidity is very nice. Nice crisp mornings even during the summer.

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Ah.... I just made the assumption based on your GPS unit info.

Low humidity ?  It comes and goes, you must have just missed it.
Been nicer this week than it has been compared to a couple weeks prior.

Kevin Mullins:

--- Quote from: pinballjim on August 22, 2009, 09:38:08 pm ---Well, I was there for my father in law's memorials... first it was at his brother's BBQ place (Sooner BBQ - as old school as you can possibly get - on Western Ave) and then we dumped the ashes in the Illinois river.  I started to invite you okie BYOAC people, but meh. 

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The reason for the visit can sure put a damper on any sort of get together.
Ya'll probably drove right by my place if you came through to OKC via I-40.
(I'm right in between Shawnee and OKC)



Having drug this way off topic now..... I gotta ask about what that GPS unit costs ?
Seen a few listed any where from $230 - $300.
Do they come pre-loaded with the speedometer and altitude software like you were showing?

retrometro:
The Nuvi 265WT is around $250-$280 at physical stores.  You can however find this model for $200-$230 online or when it's on sale as of this posting.  Walmart has them for $215 online.  Both Garmin and TomTom make a gazillion variations of the same GPS with varying features adding to and subtracting from some base cost.   Bottom of the line handhelds are around $65-80.  This one has bluetooth handsfree speakers/microphone and free lifetime traffic data via an included FM antenna built into the USB car charger.  The handsfree has a neat feature that accesses your phone's address book when dialing out.

You get one free map download/update 90 days from when you first acquire satellites through Garmin.  After that each map costs $70.  You can buy lifetime map updates for $120.  At the rate of these things coming down in price and increasing with features, you'd be better off just buying a new one after a few years.

Yes, all of the features you see come standard with the unit.  Like every other gps handheld, you can do 3D maps but I like the top view / north=up mode.  I guess I've played too many role playing video games in the 80's!

delta88:
Mio is the way to go.

Got the C310x.

So it doesn't have trafic or BT but whatever the newer models do and they are super hackable.. And I could run Emulators on it:)

Anyone looking into a new GPS should look towards Mio.

I have a handfull of other GPS software on it including TOm Tom and recently updated the system to text-to-speech.

500 new--> 150 black Friday a long time ago--> never disappointed!!

retrometro:

--- Quote from: delta88 on August 23, 2009, 04:11:32 pm ---Mio is the way to go.

Got the C310x.

So it doesn't have trafic or BT but whatever the newer models do and they are super hackable.. And I could run Emulators on it:)

Anyone looking into a new GPS should look towards Mio.

I have a handfull of other GPS software on it including TOm Tom and recently updated the system to text-to-speech.

500 new--> 150 black Friday a long time ago--> never disappointed!!


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The Mio C310x was definitely a good bargain back in 2006/2007.  It offers a good alternative to the TomTom's and Garmin models and some would say a better interface.

Although without bluetooth handsfree pairing with mobile phones, lifetime traffic service, or a 4.3" widescreen, SD card slot, etc, the C310x is a better comparison to other entry level models available today in the US$80 - US$150 range.

Plus, the thing that's a little annoying w/ many of the Mio's including the C310X is the power plug at the bottom of the unit.  Not to mention that many models don't even come with a power adapter.  :-(

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