[BC] GPS

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In a message dated 02/02/2009 10:31:59 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
RichardBJohnson at comcast.net writes:

> I've attempted to contact Garmin, but they don't answer
>  their Email nor their US Postal mail, plus they don't
>  update databases if the unit is more than ONE YEAR
>  old!!!!
>  
>  I'm not going to buy another simply because they have
>  declared it obsolete. It's another company that has
>  been overtaken by accountants and thieves.

Answer: Tom Tom.

You can get them factory-reconditioned for about $80 at buy.com
That's where I got mine. The unit has a *built-in* feature that allows you to 
log inaccuracies and submit them to TomTom. You can also get updates from the 
TomTom WEBsite directly into your unit. It's VERY flexible. 

Mine was already a year out-of-date when I bought it, so it didn't qualify 
for the free, automatic US map upgrade online. A few e-mails, and a fax of my 
proof-of-purchase straightened everything out. I got the upgrade/update and it 
worked perfectly. (Unfortunately, it opened up the end of my dead-end street!! 
I submitted an error report.)

Note that the TomTom really is intended for point-to-point routing, so it may 
not be ideal for running radials. Hey, at least you won't get lost. ;)

Willie...
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