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Posted by diggerodell on August 14, 2010, 4:42 pm



>> On Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:57:03 -0400, "diggerodell"
>> >What logically seems to be the minimum interval between "updating" and
>> >purchasing new maps? Somehow, my simple-minded view is once a year for
>> >updating and this obviates the need for new maps. Is this stupid?
>> >digger
>> how often do you buy a printed street directory?
>> the only real difference are speed cameras, POI, speed limits etc.
>> Streets do not change that often.
> You must not try the real POI on newer GPS? Little over 1 year ago, I
> tried to find some local company selling used steel (I was building a
> trailer). I spent couple days and few hundred miles driving around and
> found NONE.
> One I ran into a lot with lot of heavy steel (most of them were train
> parts), there were someone working there so I asked about the company and
> he
> told me I found the right place, but I was 15 years too late. Or the
> company closed 15 years ago.
> I tried few small stores like welding supplies, near by Asian restaurants
> etc. and none existing. One I tried a local SAM's Club and it took me
> back
> the the first old SAM's Club I was a member almost 30 years ago, and it
> has
> moved to newer location (TWICE) around 20 years ago (and moved to a newer
> one around 5 years ago).
> While traveling out of state, I did tried some hotel, Burger Kind,
> McDonald etc.. and it did real well. They did pretty well on Wal-Mart
> stores, but missed twice because Wal-Marts have moved to a newer locations
> couple years before (and my Nuvi-680 was only few months new).
> So, it's nice to have but in some cases we can't depend on the POI comes
> with Garmin. I downloaded and installed some POI created by Garmin users,
> and hope it's better than Garmin.

My hit rate using POI's that came installed is about 95%. Errors occur
mostly because of stores closing (i.e. Krispy Kreme). My hit rate with
coordinates provided by other sorces is about 70%. My hit rate using
addresses that I insert is about 97%.



Posted by diggerodell on August 14, 2010, 4:42 pm



>> On Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:57:03 -0400, "diggerodell"
>> >What logically seems to be the minimum interval between "updating" and
>> >purchasing new maps? Somehow, my simple-minded view is once a year for
>> >updating and this obviates the need for new maps. Is this stupid?
>> >digger
>> how often do you buy a printed street directory?
>> the only real difference are speed cameras, POI, speed limits etc.
>> Streets do not change that often.
> You must not try the real POI on newer GPS? Little over 1 year ago, I
> tried to find some local company selling used steel (I was building a
> trailer). I spent couple days and few hundred miles driving around and
> found NONE.
> One I ran into a lot with lot of heavy steel (most of them were train
> parts), there were someone working there so I asked about the company and
> he
> told me I found the right place, but I was 15 years too late. Or the
> company closed 15 years ago.
> I tried few small stores like welding supplies, near by Asian restaurants
> etc. and none existing. One I tried a local SAM's Club and it took me
> back
> the the first old SAM's Club I was a member almost 30 years ago, and it
> has
> moved to newer location (TWICE) around 20 years ago (and moved to a newer
> one around 5 years ago).
> While traveling out of state, I did tried some hotel, Burger Kind,
> McDonald etc.. and it did real well. They did pretty well on Wal-Mart
> stores, but missed twice because Wal-Marts have moved to a newer locations
> couple years before (and my Nuvi-680 was only few months new).
> So, it's nice to have but in some cases we can't depend on the POI comes
> with Garmin. I downloaded and installed some POI created by Garmin users,
> and hope it's better than Garmin.

My hit rate using POI's that came installed is about 95%. Errors occur
mostly because of stores closing (i.e. Krispy Kreme). My hit rate with
coordinates provided by other sorces is about 70%. My hit rate using
addresses that I insert is about 97%.



Posted by roy dansse on August 14, 2010, 10:04 pm



>        You must not try the real POI on newer GPS? Little over 1 year ago, I
>tried to find some local company selling used steel (I was building a
>trailer). I spent couple days and few hundred miles driving around and
>found NONE.

Do you like proving to the whole world how stupid you are?

Who in their right mind would think of using their GPS as their first
resource for finding any provider of any goods. They're handy while on the
road to find the most publicized franchises, gas-stations, and malls, but
beyond that? And still I wouldn't trust them. Even City Navigator 2010
version doesn't have the local Super Walmart in the right part of a town in
the area where I live, a store that's been there for about 15 years. It's
not just off by a few buildings, it's off by about a mile. Do your
researching online or in the Yellow Pages or any up-to-date Business
Directory before you leave your home.

What's your I.Q. Joel, about 73? If that.





Posted by Joel on August 15, 2010, 2:40 pm



>
> >        You must not try the real POI on newer GPS? Little over 1 year ago, I
> >tried to find some local company selling used steel (I was building a
> >trailer). I spent couple days and few hundred miles driving around and
> >found NONE.
>
> Do you like proving to the whole world how stupid you are?

        I just want to pull more of the STUPID out of their hiding holes.

> Who in their right mind would think of using their GPS as their first
> resource for finding any provider of any goods. They're handy while on the
> road to find the most publicized franchises, gas-stations, and malls, but
> beyond that? And still I wouldn't trust them. Even City Navigator 2010
> version doesn't have the local Super Walmart in the right part of a town in
> the area where I live, a store that's been there for about 15 years. It's
> not just off by a few buildings, it's off by about a mile. Do your
> researching online or in the Yellow Pages or any up-to-date Business
> Directory before you leave your home.
>
> What's your I.Q. Joel, about 73? If that.

        Now that's how we can enjoy your STUPIDITY. Most of us don't, but when we
have no other option then most people would take chance to use whatever
available. And it just happen to be the newer GPS with milltions of
available POIs.

        See, the STUPID is just everywhere, and you can see one just by looking at
yourself in the mirror.


Posted by Joel on August 15, 2010, 3:23 pm



>
> >
> > >        You must not try the real POI on newer GPS? Little over 1 year ago, I
> > >tried to find some local company selling used steel (I was building a
> > >trailer). I spent couple days and few hundred miles driving around and
> > >found NONE.
> >
> > Do you like proving to the whole world how stupid you are?
>
>         I just want to pull more of the STUPID out of their hiding holes.
>
> > Who in their right mind would think of using their GPS as their first
> > resource for finding any provider of any goods. They're handy while on the
> > road to find the most publicized franchises, gas-stations, and malls, but
> > beyond that? And still I wouldn't trust them. Even City Navigator 2010
> > version doesn't have the local Super Walmart in the right part of a town in
> > the area where I live, a store that's been there for about 15 years. It's
> > not just off by a few buildings, it's off by about a mile. Do your
> > researching online or in the Yellow Pages or any up-to-date Business
> > Directory before you leave your home.
> >
> > What's your I.Q. Joel, about 73? If that.

        Hey STUPID! I hope this will bump your I.Q to around 73-1/4 or 73-1/3.

        Do you STUPID realize that in the past several years many companies like
Yellow Pages or similar is taking advantage of Internet for their own
benefit. IOW, couple years ago even STUPID like you can use Google to find
the direction, information, but in the past several years when you try to
search for the name of local company, then there is a big chance that it
will lead you to one of the advertizer which may display the name of company
you want to find. But they won't give you any information, no LINK, no
phone, no address etc..

        And it has been going on for quite some years now. IOW, I don't think
this will help STUPID like you, but just wanna lets you know that even with
low I.Q Joel still hundreds of time better than some STUPID here. Or Joel
do know how to get around, knowing what has been going on, and how to pull
more STUPID out of their hiding holes.

>         Now that's how we can enjoy your STUPIDITY. Most of us don't, but when we
> have no other option then most people would take chance to use whatever
> available. And it just happen to be the newer GPS with milltions of
> available POIs.
>
>         See, the STUPID is just everywhere, and you can see one just by looking at
> yourself in the mirror.
>

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