[pianotech] maps or GPS

[James Grebe]

Rob,
Which model do you have?
James
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob McCall" <rob at mccallpiano.com>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, November 27, 2009 1:10 AM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] maps or GPS


Jer,

I use a Garmin Nuvi GPS, and I recently opted to have a lifetime update for 
the maps.  The cost was about the same, in fact I think it was about $99 but 
now I update the maps every couple of months as updates come out and they're 
all free after the first fee.  You might check for that option.  I, too, did 
not want to pay for an annual update, and I imagine a whole host of others 
felt the same way.  I believe that is probably the reason they went to the 
lifetime updates.  The only limit is that if you sell your unit to someone 
else, they would have to buy a new update.

Regards,

Rob McCall
McCall Piano Service, LLC
Murrieta, CA

rob at mccallpiano.com
www.mccallpiano.com
951-698-1875



On Nov 26, 2009, at 11:10 , Gerald Groot wrote:

> I did 3 years ago.  The only disadvantage I can think of is the new 
> streets
> and sub divisions that are built afterward.  They don't show up on the GPS
> unless you update it yearly which I do not do.  I did for the first year
> because it was included in the cost however, even then it did not update 
> all
> of the latest sub developments where I live.  Plus, it costs $139 for 
> Garmin
> last time I looked to update.  97% accurate although, I hear some people
> drive into rivers and lakes because it says "turn here."
>
> Jer