GPS unit for my steed

[fishbones]

Originally Posted by Back Beach

Is the nuvi battery powered or corded and how does it attach to your vehicle?

I got my wife the Nuvi and she loves it. It can be plugged into the outlet in the car or can run on a charge. It came with a suction cup mounting bracket which attaches it to the windshield, but she usually just leaves it on the console next to her drink holder because she's so smart she doesn't need to look at it.

[Mr. Sandman]

There is a lot more to them now than just directions. Finding the nearest restaurants, fuel or entertainment hotspot. Some have traffic reports built in and can find alternate routes based on the current reports, some play mp3s, some can even find the gas station with the cheapest prices, some even can connect to wifi signals. You can customize it a lot too...for example, You can change the voice of the person giving you directions, I prefer an the young Australian girl but my kids like "Snoop Dog" giving directions. Mr T. is cool too: FOOO! I pitty you if you miss that turn again. I have heard the "Ozzy" voice but I can't understand him and he uses the F-bomb every other word. There is also a very sultry lady voice telling me I can get my rocks off at the destination. It is endless.

[Back Beach]

Oh man, if its got Mr. T's voice imbedded I'm all over it.