Re: [A/S] Digest Number 1971

[chasgould@xxxxxxx]

I highly recommend the new Magellan systems. They are pretty pricey, but man 
they are incredible and are really completely automatic, no real set up or 
programming. Just type in an address and off you go. They remember all past 
destinations, they prompt every turn with advance warnings. Immediately recalculate 
if you miss a turn so you don't have to turn around. They can locate all 
local restaurants, gas stations, points of interest, and emergency facilities. 
They are accurate down to about 4 feet, and they have voice prompts for each 
direction so you don't have to be distracted by the screen, as well as maps and 
listed directions. They are small and portable and can easily be moved from car 
to car, and once you have downloaded the maps from your computer, they only 
need to be plugged into your cigarette lighter.  They also show distance and 
time to your destination (calculated at current speed), as well as distance to 
the next turn or direction change and the name of the street that you are on. 
They can be programmed for fastest time, shortest distance, Highways only, or no 
highways as a desired route. The cheap ones start at 500 to 600, and the top 
of the line units run from 900 to 1200. The Garmin Street Pilot is almost as 
good, and they are a bit cheaper, but I really feel that the Magellan is well 
worth the slight premium, especially if you don't typically bring your computer 
along!
Chas