Would REALLY like to hear your experiences, suggestions and thoughts on their use, if you don't mind...I'm not looking to buy one, I'm trying to design one...so if there's anything you can give that would help give me some insight into the mindset and desires of GPS users, I would greatly appreciate it. (For the record, we're also doing official user testing to get some of the same info, but I wanted more information to work with)...

Anyone have any experiences or suggestions to throw out?...

No.

Mazurack said:

YOU'RE a lot of help..!! ..

in my Audi I do.....it does make me kind of lazy, but I like!

Byron said:

I do what I can!

E uses his all the time. But, that's about all I know. If I can be of further assistance, just let me know!

abierman said:

Is/was it easy to learn? Do you like the graphics or are they stale?

Mazurack said:

Ask E how he feels about his GPS device...lol

Byron said:

well, it's one of those cd-rom things, just throw the bitch in the machine, give in the address you wanna go to and let the thing lead your way.....it does use graphics!

easy, like a kid can do the dishes!

Byron said:

I don't have to ask. I know he likes it. He uses it constantly and would be lost without it.

If there is anything specific you'd like me to ask him let me know.

I dont have one ...though i bought a good friend that lives in Az one to use on his bike ( he had just moved there and didnt know much bout the back biker roads )

he like it and says it was helpful

( jersey suggested to me which one to get ... jersey is wise on these things )

abierman said:

What do you hate most about it, if anything??...

Mazurack said:

What does he hate most about it, if anything?..lol

Byron said:

I just called him and after hmmm'ing about it for a minute or so he came back with: "There's really nothing that I can think of that I dislike about it or anything that I wish it could do differently."

So basically, my first response still stands.

No.

Mazurack said:

Well that sucks...lol

My husband and I use a handheld GPS for Geocaching. It's alot of fun to do and we get some good exercise as well!

For us, the most important thing is accuracy (of course) and the compass comes in very handy. It seems that his is a bit complicated to use when recording the coordinates. I am still learning so I don't know alot about it yet, but he is really good at using it. He wants to buy a new one that his a walkie-talkie as well. He plans to use it for hunting.

I have a GPS watch for running. It pretty cool....keeps track of my distance and pace and elevation etc. and downloads it to the computer. It works pretty well unless I run deep into woods or near tall buildings. It's prettty awesome having total freedom to run where I want when doing a 20 mile run and having accurate distance numbers.

Byron said:

I hate the stupid voice, she sounds like our queen, really preppy.....I always turn that bitch on mute and follow the directions shown on my dashboard!

Byron said:

I have a GPS.It's complex. When I'm on a hunt, I take friends who are guides. I never get lost with them, and they don't use GPS's to navigate. I've gotten a little bit lost with my GPS but navigated using landmarks. Where the sun sets, rises, thus N,S,E,W. A GPS can run low on batteries so if you're in the wilderness where sometimes even a cellphone doesn't work, you're better off developing an instinct for direction and having a compass handy.

I'm waiting for cars you don't have to drive.
Just punch in your destination and the car takes you there.

Elizabeth said:

I so wanna try that!

It's alot of fun! You should try it!

Does anyone have any feelings about the graphics or the navigation (navigation meaning, how you get from the main screen to sub-screens)??...Are the maps easy to read as you're driving?...