I got a GPS System!

[judy]

I finally decided on the Garmin Nuvi 350 after doing all of my research. I went to eBay and won one that's new, still in the box, but at a substantially lower price than the stores want. It's not an entry level GPS - I'm hoping to have it for a few years.

It was still expensive, and I had no business buying it right after Christmas, but I'm not in debt - those gifts are paid for.

I think it's a wonderful thing to have for someone like me who drives long distances alone. I don't have anyone to read me the directions and sometimes I have to pull onto the shoulder of a highway to read the directions.

[Tink]

Way to go Judy!
That's the same exact model dh got. I hope it works great for both of you. lol

[Marilyn]

Good for you, Judy!! Your reasoning for wanting one make very good sense. It's not safe for a woman alone to be stopping to read a map on the side of the road. Hope it works very well for you, too.

[Janet]

Yay Judy!!! I still haven't bought one yet, but hope to soon. Funny thing is...we don't really need it right now....I just want one...LOL. It would also be nice for my son, since he never paid attention while sitting in the back seat as to where we were going and how to get there. Too busy playing handheld games or listening to his CD's. Maybe this summer I can get one. Let me know how you like yours and if it's easy to use.

[DianaB]

I'm glad that you found a GPS at a good price! Hopefully you'll get to do a lot of traveling and get to use it alot!!!!

[judy]

I'm excited - I love toys.

By the time summer comes Janet, there will be newer ones - but I will certainly test run this one for you!

[Janet]

I won't be able to afford newer ones....old ones that are "new in box" are just as good..lol.

[judy]

That's what I like about eBay! Sometimes you get taken. I don't think this is one of those time. He probably got it for Christmas and either has one or doesn't want one.

I'll keep you posted on this one.

[katcarasella]

I was up in Wisconsin for 2 weeks last month, waiting for the birth of my new grandaughter, and helping my daughter with the other two girls. Anyway, I was driving the girls around to gymnastics , piano, etc. I have to tell you that GPS was a life saver. Of course my family would tell you that I can get lost driving around the block.:rolleyes: If I went out more, I would definately get one.

[AngieDoogles]

Congrats Judy! How are you liking it so far?

[Janet]

Have you gotten lost yet Judy? LOLOL Love ya girlfriend!!

[judy]

It looks beautiful. I haven't played yet. Maybe tomorrow.

I love toys!

[Tink]

Greg is SO technically challenged... he hasn't even used his GPS yet. Joel however is picking up my new poodle boy for me today so grabbed it to try out. He's got to drive about 100 miles through 3 different states and find a farm in a very rural area, so it will be interesting to see what he thinks of it once he gets back.

[Janet]

ooooh, let us know how he does. I know someone that bought one of my puppies used their GPS and when I asked if they had any trouble finding our home they said "no", the GPS brought them right to my driveway. How cool. I do want one ya know!!!

[Gina]

Judy I mentioned to you that Costco online is selling the same model you have I believe for 299.00 starting the begining of February. Hurry up and use it so I can buy it.. :D

[judy]

I'll do it this week! I have to sit down and read the book and then play with it.

[Tink]

Joel said the GPS worked great. He now wants one. LOL

He said it was extremely simple to set, use and follow.

[judy]

It really is easy! I charged it up, read up on a few things and took it with me to the city . On the way home, I stuck it up on the front window, set up my destination (home) and off I went. I made some kind of mistake at first because it was directing me uptown instead of downtown. It kept telling me it was recalculating or something.

Anyway, I reprogrammed it (at a red light) and it took me right home. It's a nice female voice and she tells me how many miles I have to go before turning on whatever street, left or right. Actually, she's kind of a nag - I expected to get yelled at for not turning because the light was red!!

I love it and can see how helpful this is when you're in unfamiliar territory. I have to finish seeing what else it does. I do wish I could have a choice of a sexy male voice, but ......

I''ll let you know what else it does. I definitely recommend it.

One thing - it tells you, for example, to make a left on 14th Avenue in 1 tenths of a mile. I don't think in miles, nor know how to judge them. But I figured out that a city mile is about 21 blocks, so 10% is about 2 blocks. That makes 1 tenth 2 blocks, and so on. I'll have to get used to it. Out of the city, I haven't got a clue.

[Tink]

Cool!

[DianaB]

I always thought that a mile was 10-12 blocks. Twenty-two blocks would be pretty skinny blocks. You might want to double check that.

[highlans]

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One thing - it tells you, for example, to make a left on 14th Avenue in 1 tenths of a mile. I don't think in miles, nor know how to judge them. But I figured out that a city mile is about 21 blocks, so 10% is about 2 blocks. That makes 1 tenth 2 blocks, and so on. I'll have to get used to it. Out of the city, I haven't got a clue.[/QUOTE]

:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: I can only work in miles forget killomiters (see cannot even spell it):D

[Marilyn]

We rented a car with GPS in Europe. It was great!!! Could not have found our hotels in the cities without it. It spoke in kilometers though. Prepare to turn right in 2 kilometers or turn right in 500 meters. It wasn't hard to judge though.

The only problem we had was needing to program for fastest route rather than shortest. Shortest in some old cities took you down some extremely narrow streets rather than the main ones.

[Janet]

Sounds like a GPS could be great fun. Pick a dull Sunday afternoon and play 'try to stump the GPS' LOLOL

[AngieDoogles]

Sounds like a GPS could be great fun. Pick a dull Sunday afternoon and play 'try to stump the GPS' LOLOL

LOL! Leave it to you to think of that, Janet. :D

[judy]

Sounds like a GPS could be great fun. Pick a dull Sunday afternoon and play 'try to stump the GPS' LOLOL


I did! When I first programmed it, I made a mistaker and didn't follow it's directions.
It kept recalculating and trying to get me to go where it wanted. It might have turned on me (like in the movie 2001) "Dave...." so I reprogrammed it.

[judy]

I always thought that a mile was 10-12 blocks. Twenty-two blocks would be pretty skinny blocks. You might want to double check that.

I looked it up and in most city it is 12 blocks, although someone somewhere measured it at 16 blocks. However, it differs from city to city.

In Manhattan, it is 20 blocks/mile.

Now where do we take that factoid?

Discuss it at the mall next time you're buying dog stuff - just mention it to the cashier. We can, of course, tell them when the aliens abduct us.

[DianaB]

I looked it up and in most city it is 12 blocks, although someone somewhere measured it at 16 blocks. However, it differs from city to city.

In Manhattan, it is 20 blocks/mile.

Now where do we take that factoid?

Discuss it at the mall next time you're buying dog stuff - just mention it to the cashier. We can, of course, tell them when the aliens abduct us.

Judy, I'm concerned about you. Are you drinking before you get on here or what?

[DianaB]

...........In Manhattan, it is 20 blocks/mile.........

Judy, I can't imagine 20 blocks to a mile. If you divide that into a mile and subtract out some for streets then the blocks must be less than 40 yards wide. That doesn't seem possible but I've never been to Manhattan either.

[Tink]

LOL you ladies are such fun.
Here a block is much larger than that Judy. We don't have to squeeze as many people/buildings into it I suppose.

So as long as you stay local you should be fine. LOL Come out here and you'd be having to listen to the voices to find your way. Sounds like you've gotten used to them by now anyway though right? lol I'm not so sure you like to listen though.... and I can really relate to that. ;)

[judy]

Judy, I can't imagine 20 blocks to a mile. If you divide that into a mile and subtract out some for streets then the blocks must be less than 40 yards wide. That doesn't seem possible but I've never been to Manhattan either.

Diana,
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You and I are always looking things up! I love Google. I never realized that the blocks in NY are smaller than in other cities. They're a little more than 1/2 the length.
if you have 12 blocks to a mile. Our blocks are rectangular - what we call the Avenue blocks are longer.

[judy]

Judy, I'm concerned about you. Are you drinking before you get on here or what?

:smile2: No Diana - I don't drink. This is just me. I have a very vivid imagination, grew up reading Science Fiction, have a strange sense of humor and love to just go off into a fun, unusual way of looking at the world.

You'll get used to it.

[DianaB]

:smile2: No Diana - I don't drink. This is just me. I have a very vivid imagination, grew up reading Science Fiction, have a strange sense of humor and love to just go off into a fun, unusual way of looking at the world.

You'll get used to it.

I was just joking about the drinking.......I hope that you know that.

Here I am with the winter blah's and no comebacks for your funny posts. Love ya', Judy!!!

[judy]

Diana,

No comeback? Spring better come soon!

Of course I know you were kidding - but can you imagine where my mind would go if I did drink?

:cool: