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merlin2066

Would you rather use a map or a GPS system for navigation?

My partner insists on using his Garmin for every trip and I feel that you can actually get more lost using a sat nav as you have no overall image understanding of where you are.

joncody1 · Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 20:52 Post subject: Sat Nav

Hi
The hole idea of GPS is that you can throw away the map book and relay on the navigator.
I agree when they first come out they had some major bugs and believe me i've been bitten.
But now they are better then ever.

I think its time you pull that street map down and stepped into the future
cause your not going to have much of a chose soon. I read a few weeks ago that by 2015 there will be no such thing as a street directory. Well on paper anyway.

Hope this helps

life.by · Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 00:55 Post subject: Re: Sat Nav

I choose GPS. It helps me to keep eyes on the map and hands on the wheel.

BoulevardOnTour · Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 00:49 Post subject: Hard to give a up Paper Maps

I do prefer the GPS - and keep a paper Map as a backup - the more familiar you become with your GPS the more confident you will be.