Tom Tom is too expensive, try a Lowrance iWay 500c. It is great.
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Garmin Nuvi
At the CES 2006 (consumer electronics show) we stopped at each and every navigation vendor and looked at all their goods. In a nut shell they all do the exact same thing and for the most part they all use the Navtech maps or something very similar. The major differences are in packaging, form factor, and the user interface.
I think (sharyn jump in) that the Garmin Nuvi won on all points.
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Packaging - it's self contained, no wasted real estate. Screen size is good, not great, but it will not crowd your cockpit either. You have to make room for the XM radio and iPod you know?
Form Factor: Everything is done with soft keys (programmed in to the screen) so you have big buttons that work with gloves on. Some units have buttons on the side, the top and just about everywhere. This is a real negative when determining how and where to mount it.
User interface - I think it's the best out there. We were able to do the things we do (our Car has navigation) normally with zero instruction and with one finger. Things are where you expect and the logic was pretty close to our natural way of thinking. That's huge in my book. Another thing is that the buttons are far apart so it's hard to mistakenly hit a button. On some units they had buttons that were .5 inch squares directly next to each other and the escape key was among them. That's poor planning.
it's $850 too. That's relatively moderate.
http://www.garmin.com/nuvi
At the CES 2006 (consumer electronics show) we stopped at each and every navigation vendor and looked at all their goods. In a nut shell they all do the exact same thing and for the most part they all use the Navtech maps or something very similar. The major differences are in packaging, form factor, and the user interface.
I think (sharyn jump in) that the Garmin Nuvi won on all points.
Packaging - it's self contained, no wasted real estate. Screen size is good, not great, but it will not crowd your cockpit either. You have to make room for the XM radio and iPod you know?
Form Factor: Everything is done with soft keys (programmed in to the screen) so you have big buttons that work with gloves on. Some units have buttons on the side, the top and just about everywhere. This is a real negative when determining how and where to mount it.
User interface - I think it's the best out there. We were able to do the things we do (our Car has navigation) normally with zero instruction and with one finger. Things are where you expect and the logic was pretty close to our natural way of thinking. That's huge in my book. Another thing is that the buttons are far apart so it's hard to mistakenly hit a button. On some units they had buttons that were .5 inch squares directly next to each other and the escape key was among them. That's poor planning.
it's $850 too. That's relatively moderate.
http://www.garmin.com/nuvi
The new Garmin zumo is specifically made for motorcycles with large, well spaced glove friendly buttons: http://www.garmin.com/products/zumo/
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Yep, been using a Quest I for almost 2 years now and I love it! As you mention, some might think the screen is small, but I've had absolutely no issues with it. I think it's the perfect size for motorcycle use.Tedduc said:
For those that don't like the idea of loading maps into the Quest I, there is the Quest II; an identical unit but it's preloaded with the whole of the USA (and a few other places) and STILL has the RAM to upload more! By the way, here in the West, I can load all the data for 4 States into the Quest I! That's plenty enough for most trips.
I really like the look of the Zumo though! I'll have to get one in my hands to see just how big it is. It's definitely bigger than the Quest and a lot more expensive, but I might consider switching to it.
Now I know where to mount the Lowrance, but what about the rod holder and the tacklebox?
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