Navi for the benz
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Navi for the benz
hey guys, i'm looking into getting a new navigation system. i had the pioneer navi and monitor w/ DVD in the bmw which i recently sold, but i need something portable b/c my girl can't drive stick and she does real estate and mortgages so she would need to use as well. i was looking at the magellan's but my question is how do i upgrade the software when needed? is it possible? anyone have a portable navi unit. i'm looking into the magellan roadmate 700. with the pioneer all i had to do was buy the most current disc but i'm curious if software can be downloaded or if it has some type of navi stick (like the PDA's). any input is appreciated 
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They usually come with a link cable to your computer. With that you can upgrade the firmware, and I believe update the maps too.
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Originally Posted by Capt Nemo o2
They usually come with a link cable to your computer. With that you can upgrade the firmware, and I believe update the maps too.
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if i could suggest, my friend has a great item, he has a pocket pc (i think its called ipaq?) anyhow he has a program that plugs into a slot and it navigates great with sound and all, he even has a holder for it so it doesnt go all over the place, its a cheap and effective way to get portable navigation (hell you can even get a pda out of it if you wanted!)
if not go for the navman its cheap and i hear pretty good
if not go for the navman its cheap and i hear pretty good
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Originally Posted by clkcadet
if i could suggest, my friend has a great item, he has a <a style='text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 3px double;' href="http://www.serverlogic3.com/lm/rtl3.asp?si=24&k=pocket%20pc" onmouseover="window.status='<a style='text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 3px double;' href="http://www.serverlogic3.com/lm/rtl3.asp?si=24&k=pocket%20pc" onmouseover="window.status='pocket pc'; return true;" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true;">pocket pc</a>'; return true;" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true;">pocket pc</a> (i think its called ipaq?) anyhow he has a program that plugs into a slot and it navigates great with sound and all, he even has a holder for it so it doesnt go all over the place, its a cheap and effective way to get portable navigation (hell you can even get a pda out of it if you wanted!)
if not go for the navman its cheap and i hear pretty good
if not go for the navman its cheap and i hear pretty good
Last edited by mbny; Mar 18, 2005 at 09:27 PM.
