GPS - Good or Bad?
02-04-2004, 12:23 AM
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Thats the RB1 and its real nice. If you add Satellite Radio you will be able to view the Artist, Song Title and Station Name all at the same time on that screen.
I would like to get one for the wifes PT Cruiser cuz there is not much room for an add on Satellite radio. I mounted a Streamer in my Ram.
I would like to get one for the wifes PT Cruiser cuz there is not much room for an add on Satellite radio. I mounted a Streamer in my Ram.
02-04-2004, 02:00 AM
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The one you have in the pic is a RB4.a lower end of the nav radios.The RB1 is much nicer and has a little bigger screen and more features and retails for $1595.00 and can be had for about $1300.00.The thing I don't like about them is when you program in the address they go off the memory and the choices are not thet good on some of them.Tried to find a shop in my town and could not even find the street! And it is a major one in town!
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02-04-2004, 05:24 AM
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Spend your money on a Garmin Street Pilot 2650 for under 800 bucks. Much more frexibility, easily upgradable, and the City Nav software is excellent. FWIW
02-04-2004, 05:34 AM
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For that much you can buy a laptop and a delorme gps with mapping software for the whole usa. Get an inverter and have enough left over for dinner out. Plus you can get map upgrades for $60.00 and have a laptop thats good for a whole bunch of other stuff. I agree with the to much $$$$$ and to little screen.
02-04-2004, 10:25 AM
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I find I use my GPS very little while driving. I use the laptop to set out the route, print it, and go for it. Used to hookup all while driving - - it is a mess - - too many chords, too much room taken up, and not used that much after the novelty wore off. Love the mapping with the laptop - - pick out your campgrounds, make reservations, look for side trips - - great. And, I use the little pocket size GPS when hiking and biking in the mountains or woods - - makes sure I can get back home after the big bad bear chases me off my path. 
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02-04-2004, 10:30 AM
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I would say a bit on the pricey side for what you get....................
Spend your money on a Garmin Street Pilot 2650 for under 800 bucks. Much more frexibility, easily upgradable, and the City Nav software is excellent. FWIW
For that much you can buy a laptop and a delorme gps with mapping software for the whole usa. Get an inverter and have enough left over for dinner out. Plus you can get map upgrades for $60.00 and have a laptop thats good for a whole bunch of other stuff. I agree with the to much $$$$$ and to little screen.
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02-04-2004, 10:36 AM
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Originally posted by balvert
Spend your money on a Garmin Street Pilot 2650 for under 800 bucks. Much more frexibility, easily upgradable, and the City Nav software is excellent. FWIW
Spend your money on a Garmin Street Pilot 2650 for under 800 bucks. Much more frexibility, easily upgradable, and the City Nav software is excellent. FWIW
02-04-2004, 10:48 AM
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I agree having it factory and built in seems nice. Not sure how good of a system it is, I had a Garmin GPSV and found it's directions to be less than helpful. I'm told they have gotten better and the new 2610 is quite nice, much faster.
The maps on this unit is also easy to upgrade, buy a new DVD (~$100, similar to Garmin's price) and you put it in the slot. It's even supposed to upgrade the firmware.
The maps on this unit is also easy to upgrade, buy a new DVD (~$100, similar to Garmin's price) and you put it in the slot. It's even supposed to upgrade the firmware.
Also here is some good info on the nav radio :
http://www.wjjeeps.com/nav.htm
Mopar's page with the manual, map coverage, and the link.
http://www.mopar.com/dodge/Nprod.html
The biggest flaw I can see is that it has only one disc drive, so you either have audio or the nav DVD in it. If you want to navigate AND listen to a CD you'll need a changer.
There is no yearly fee for the unit, but they do seem to release new DVDs about every year with new/updated data. Upgrades are about $100-200. This is pretty consistant with other GPS navigation systems, including garmin.
http://www.wjjeeps.com/nav.htm
Mopar's page with the manual, map coverage, and the link.
http://www.mopar.com/dodge/Nprod.html
The biggest flaw I can see is that it has only one disc drive, so you either have audio or the nav DVD in it. If you want to navigate AND listen to a CD you'll need a changer.
There is no yearly fee for the unit, but they do seem to release new DVDs about every year with new/updated data. Upgrades are about $100-200. This is pretty consistant with other GPS navigation systems, including garmin.
