[gps-talkusers] Re: GPS Recommendation for a Sighted Person

Hi,
have you seen the garmin nuvi?
the following is a quote from amazon.com
Product Description
Product Description
   The nÜvi is a portable GPS navigator, traveler?s reference, and digital 
entertainment
system, all in one.
I'm sure you could find much better discriptions on the net though.
Hope this helps.
Chris



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On 12/5/2006 at 10:40 AM Peter Scialli wrote:

>Hi,
>    I'm thinking about getting a portable GPS unit for someone sighted. 
>It 
>should have turn by turn directions.  Synthetic speech for street names 
>would be nice, but is not essential.  It should have quick acquisition
>time. 
>I've seen a Magellan unit that takes a really long time to acquire the 
>position.  Also, I'd like it to come with the whole U.S. maps and POIs
>built 
>in.  It should also have a battery so it can be used handheld or if the 
>power source in the car is temporarily unavailable.  Any suggestions?
>                Peter

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