You know, I had looked into that too, but a nice Bluetooth one was $250. Plus, I'd rather not leave my PDA in the car. I do take the nav unit off of it's mount when I park anywhere other than my garage though.

No to mention, the operation of the i3 is easier than the PDA software I've tried.

 

I will take some pictures of the GPS10 unit that I have and post this evening. The bottom of the GPS is magnetic and weather(not water) proof. I have a small steel disk that I painted a mat wrinkle finish black stuck to the dash at the base of the windshield. I get an excellent signal, I am still tyrying to find a mount that I like for the PDA portion.

 

Here are the pictures for the GPS setup. I do not have a mount for the PDA yet, still trying to find something that I like.

Metal Disk:


Garmin GPS10 unit:


PDA:

 

Thanks endeavorc for the pics & info! (and keeping this thread informative for all HHR members!)

BTW, I bought the Garmin 2720 this weekend (on sale) and put it through the navigational paces. WOW, what a great all-in-one GPS unit!

 

Also, thanks to all who contributed their inputs/thoughts! Lot's of great/cool ways to do a GPS set-up.

Much thanks... JD

 

Does anybody know about the Garlin 2610? I have a chance to get one for $450. Also, how does it compare to the Magellan 700? I heard that Radio Shack has it on sale for $500.

 

I love technology and all that great gadgetry, but I am still stuck on my internal gps... my brain. I went to the desert (Saudi) in 92, and we landed at night. It was cloudy and within 10 minutes of landing I knew N-S-E-W. I have never ever been lost in a car and I have driven cross country several times. I thank the good lord all of the time for this ability and it has saved my neck more than once. My wife asks me frequently if I am a spy or something because I never need much directions to find my destination. Sometimes I don't even get any directions and I still make it where I am going!! I was able to make it to my Father-in-laws house in Webster NY with only 2 hints. His address and he said go Northeast.

 

I'm the exact same way.

 

I agree with Adam. I use my laptop and DeLorme software, available at Best Buy or Comp USA for around $150... it has the voice/text option and has served me well. I do PI work on the side and it's handy for backtracking where I've had to follow subjects and I don't have to use the digital voice recorder while tracking them. Plus I can save all the files on the hard drive for my full time job which takes me to clients across the country. Just me two cents.....

CBL

 

Het, it's a boy toy... at least that's what my wife tell me when I ordered my Garmin i3 at amazon.com for only $284.99! Hurry while supply last.