Going 500+ mph with the Garmin Nuvi 265WT GPS

[retrometro]

Actually had it clocked at around 625 mph but the video only went up to around 500.  Love this unit.  Too bad we can't get some good retro emulation on it.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5ntNXivruk[/youtube]

[Kevin Mullins]

Hey, another local Oklahoman.   

(neat little GPS unit too btw)

[Kevin Mullins]

too bad the beer is still 3.2%

Liquor store before closing time. 

and the people are conservative to the point of idiocy. 

Tis true...... I conserve everything I can get my hands on.   

Everything was cooked in butter, too. 

Not around my house it ain't.

[retrometro]

Hey, another local Oklahoman.   

(neat little GPS unit too btw)

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

Wanted to eat at Mickey Mantle's in OK City but didn't have time this trip.  I did get to go to the RibCrib though.  Good BBQ for a fair price.  Had the 3 meat platter for lunch.  Nearly passed out.  Love how sweet tea is everywhere!

[Cakemeister]

My daughter just started at OSU. I'll have to try the Rib Crib in Stillwater. I love ribs.

[Kevin Mullins]

Hey, another local Oklahoman.   

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

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]

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. 

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]

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!!

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.  :-(