© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/GPS_Accessories Recent content written about GPS Accessories en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_482018299524?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author vincedog3 - I went to see my brother today and wanted to show him my new Garmin 260 (Review coming soon), but the mount that is stock for the windshield is a bust for mounting anywhere else.  It is illegal in California, and Minnesota to mount your GPS on your... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~482018299524 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 05:19:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_482018299524?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_467562237572?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dc9mm - I bought this for my Nuvi 850 gps. On my 2008 Honda Fit the standard mount is to short to fit well were i want my gps to go. When i first tried it out the gps wobbled back and forth to much for my taste whenever I hit a bump in the road. So i... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~467562237572 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 13:58:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_467562237572?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_467180490372?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author swb - The Bracketron Nav-Mat is a great solution for convenient use of GPS units and avoiding theft of your GPS unit.  Ironically, just after ordering the Bracketron Nav-Mat, my Tom-Tom One Third Edition was stolen out of my car, in spite of the fact that... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~467180490372 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:41:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_467180490372?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_462939459204?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jonweck - I bought this update for my magellan maestro 4050 and had no probolems installing the update. I did end up getting mine at autonavdirect.com as they had a great selection of info and low price on the magellan... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~462939459204 Fri, 6 Mar 2009 00:34:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_462939459204?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_457373748868?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author scfivegrands - If you have a GPS holder that attaches with a suction cup, you most likely are having to place it on your window somewhere that blocks your line of vision while driving.  This little product from Garmin is a wonderful solution to putting your GPS... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~457373748868 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 21:05:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_457373748868?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_456503627396?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jsquarejj - The ProblemWhen we first got our Garmin Nuvi navigator, we used the suction cup windshield mount that came with it.  Unfortunately, that caused a couple problems.  First, the mount sometimes refused to stick to the insisde of the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~456503627396 Fri, 2 Jan 2009 21:55:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_456503627396?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_451043888772?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author gregheadman - After using the new 2009 update for the last month, I have found the more problems with incorrect and missing addresses than the previous version.I drive 12 hours -5 days a week with 35-50 destinations daily.I was pleased with the performance... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~451043888772 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:00:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_451043888772?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_449686048388?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author egale - After using Garmin and Tomtom gps's, I decided to try the Navigon 7200T hoping to find a unit that took the best from the Tomtom and Garmin offerings. The 7200T is quite different from both. Like the Tomtom, the Navigon shows a lot of info on the screen... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~449686048388 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:30:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_449686048388?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_448052498052?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Javelina - I was really lucky to receive a GPS this year. With a little one and living in a city that I am still unfamiliar with, it has been a lifesaver. What has also been a lifesaver has been that I was also given a GPS Nav-Mat for mounting my GPS on the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~448052498052 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:21:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_448052498052?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_439914040964?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author disinclined - Having finally decided to purchase a Garmin Nuvi 650 GPS unit, I figured I might as well go all-out and get everything I needed to maximize my GPS enjoyment. This included the beanbag dash mount that I’d first encountered when using my friend’s Garmin... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~439914040964 Mon, 4 Aug 2008 18:18:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_439914040964?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_439913451140?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author disinclined - For the most part, I’ve been pretty darn thrilled with my Garmin purchases. The unit itself (a Nuvi 650) works very well and has an attractive, sleek design; the dashboard friction mount is practical and unobtrusive, and easy to use once you figure it... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~439913451140 Mon, 4 Aug 2008 18:14:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_439913451140?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_439396241028?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kurt_g - Like many people, my wife and I have GPS receivers in our cars. My wife has a Magellan, I have a Garmin. Mine is still mounted to the original dashboard mount that came with it. Hers was not, and that had become a problem. The dashboard... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~439396241028 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:13:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_439396241028?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_430796148356?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dnhoshor - I bought the Navigon 2100 about three months ago before going on vacation, and I've been impressed with it's performance. I bought it to replace a simpler Lowrance iWay 250c GPS I had been using for about a year. The Navigon 2100 has text to speech, and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~430796148356 Tue, 20 May 2008 17:35:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_430796148356?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_428068802180?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lllopez - Onboard navigation promises to revolutionize the way we drive than perhaps any other electronics for the automobile in recent history. Up until recently the only way you could take advantage of this feature was through expensive options package bundles... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~428068802180 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:09:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_428068802180?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_423007129220?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author darogers - I've been using the Garmin Edge for roughly 3 years now. I originally purchased it with the heart rate monitor (HRM) and the cadence sensor. The heart rate monitor gave me some trouble in the first year. I went through three different monitors before... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~423007129220 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 17:25:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_423007129220?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_423002869380?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author darogers - I've been using my Garmin Edge for roughly 3 years now and I love it. I am totally addicted to the numbers though. I have a good feeling for how long I can hold a certain heart rate and at what cadence. So for me, the cadence sensor is essential... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~423002869380 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 17:11:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_423002869380?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_422982553220?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author laubacht - This could easily be used as a stand-alone GPS software for those who have laptops and use them for this kind of thing. Its basically a higher-detailed Street Atlas, but with fewer POIs. Two views can be run, the standard 2-D Street Atlas view with... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~422982553220 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:27:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_422982553220?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_421037444740?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author will1266 - I have 2 eXplorist models and both are great little units. Unfortunately the Direct Route 3 software, while very nice on the GPS, is limited to 1 unit and to take that a step further, if someone were to purchase a second copy of the software with the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~421037444740 Thu, 6 Mar 2008 04:50:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_421037444740?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_415467998852?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jwbrown - The Garmin Mounting Unit is also called a Portable Friction Mount. This accessory is a must-have for any Garmin GPS owner who has more than one vehicle, or who may need to take along their GPS in an alternative vehicle such as a rental car. This soft... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~415467998852 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 09:21:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_415467998852?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_415448993412?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author djtatami - I decided to try the Garmin Portable Friction Mount to hold my Nuvi because I live in California, where it is illegal to mount the GPS unit direction on the windshield. The portable friction mount supports both the smaller size and widescreen-sized... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~415448993412 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 03:39:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_415448993412?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_412199390852?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author blackjack123 - I purchased this unit to work with my Windows Mobile 5 Smartphone ( Samsung BlackJack ). I found I needed a setup wizard to make the BT359 work with my Blackjack at www.celligent.com ). Once the configuration was complete I was able to download and use... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~412199390852 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 12:10:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_412199390852?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_405349764740?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author truckntran - I am reading the comments on Pharos GPS unit included with the microsoft streets and trips software with great interest... Here's my experience. I purchased a new S and T 2007 around November of last year..I spent the $139.95 and got the new... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~405349764740 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 13:41:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_405349764740?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_403060723332?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jmasterson - I have been keeping my eye on a GPS unit for some time now. Did my usual research and this is the unit to buy. Great price, great value, easy to use, many extras. What I really like is that I can take it with me on business trips and it find anything I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~403060723332 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 17:49:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_403060723332?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_402758209156?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author suemccartin - I've owned Mapopolis for pocket pc for several years, sadly that excellent product is no longer available; I suspect they've been bought up to be used in some new product not yet available. My maps are now several years old and I have a new tmobile MDA... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~402758209156 Sun, 9 Sep 2007 01:50:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_402758209156?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_401088876164?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author alantyc - Garmin Mobile XT works on the Pocket PC, Palm, and Symbian operating systems. This review will be primarily focused on usage in Pocket PCs. Garmin Mobile XT seems to have inherited much from its current breed of popular mobile road navigators, where... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~401088876164 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 13:16:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_401088876164?linkin_id=8003929