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Old May 13, 2008 | 09:54 PM
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Help with GPS devices

I was wondering what is a good brand? Which model? Best place to purchase? Any help is appreciated
Old May 13, 2008 | 09:59 PM
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i personally like garmins as well. the newer ones also has blue tooth which is a plus.
Old May 13, 2008 | 10:23 PM
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trash it... use a map..ol' skooo
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Old May 13, 2008 | 10:25 PM
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so tomtoms are no good?
Old May 13, 2008 | 10:30 PM
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so tomtoms are no good?
tom toms are wack!

my buddy has one for driving limos and he was pissed that it didnt know how to get to black oak casino... he ended up lost in a huge aS limo

turns out the road to get to the casino doesnt even exist on the tom tom maps

and it is a brand spanking new one
Old May 13, 2008 | 10:31 PM
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so tomtoms are no good?
The garmins have more options and i think are quicker to pick up a GPS satellite signal.

Who likes things named tom anyways?
Old May 13, 2008 | 10:33 PM
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werd, so garmin is the shiz huh?
Old May 13, 2008 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by soggynoodles
The garmins have more options and i think are quicker to pick up a GPS satellite signal.

Who likes things named tom anyways?
yah really! most toms i know are vigins!

should have named it miklo

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Old May 13, 2008 | 10:52 PM
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yah really! most toms i know are vigins!

should have named it miklo

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Old May 14, 2008 | 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by soggynoodles
The garmins have more options and i think are quicker to pick up a GPS satellite signal.

Who likes things named tom anyways?
ed why you gotta hate on dublin cops????



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