Joe

"DLynch" <dmlynch@rogers.com> wrote:

> Has anyone recommended a Garmin gpsV? It's lighter, has decent battery life.
> It works in a vehicle, but without the voice prompting.
> Down side is the smaller, monocolour screen, and memory restrictions (no
> cards).
> I bought one because cost was an issue; haven't been disappointed.
> FWIW I've owned a III, III+ and now the V. Each has been better for me than
> the one before. Keep them coming Garmin!

Same here, I have III+, Street Pilot (older model), and now Street
Pilot III Deluxe. I too like each newer model better than older, but
still not 100% happy with the Street Pilot III Deluxe yet.

The Voice Prompt feature is quite nice, Auto-Route is pretty nice,
Color is super. But the problem that Street Pilot III Deluxe doesn't
give good route, and have problem with home address. I haven't used it
outside state yet, but still playing with it at local to learn more
about it. And these are what I have noticed.

On 65 M/H hway (interstate in downtown) I select FAST and it keeps
routing to 35-45 M/H street, and resident street with lot of traffic.

-------------35m/h residental st -----------------------------------|
.... | <my house>
.... | |
CAR>==42st========60st==========72st===========84s t==========
65 m/h interstate hw

It should use 65 m/h interstate hiway which is MUCH faster and about
same distance or may even little shorter, but it keeps bugging me to
turn left on a 2-3 miles freeway to use 25-35 m/h residental street with
lot of traffic.

Last week, I picked someone up at airport. From home to airport it
pointed one way, when returned home (right at where I picked my friend)
it pointed to different way instead of the opposite of the way I just
came from (from the same street).