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On 7/30/10 8:02 PM, TheDuck wrote:
>> On 7/30/2010 9:25 AM, Vincent Parry wrote:
>>> On 7/30/10 10:12 AM, budman@frozenorth.ca wrote:
>>>>>> On 7/29/10 9:17 PM, ED wrote:
>>>>>>> New Garmin CityNavigator NT 2011.20 update available.
>>>>>>> Go for it......
>>>>>> ...but don't forget to bring your credit card...
>>>> That's why I bought into the 'Lifetime updates'.
>>> I looked at that-- but the cost was too high given I'm not likely to
>>> keep using that GPS unit for the 4-5 years it would take to make it cost
>>> effective.
>>>>>> On 7/29/10 9:17 PM, ED wrote:
>>>>>>> New Garmin CityNavigator NT 2011.20 update available.
>>>>>>> Go for it......
>>>>>> ...but don't forget to bring your credit card...
>>>> That's why I bought into the 'Lifetime updates'.
>>> I looked at that-- but the cost was too high given I'm not likely to
>>> keep using that GPS unit for the 4-5 years it would take to make it cost
>>> effective.
>> Huh?
>> Lifetime Maps from Garmin - purchased from a vendor other than Garmin
>> (~$90). Single map upgrade code from Garmin ($70). Four map upgrades
>> per year and you'll keep it for (you say) 4-5 years.
>> Seems to me that even if you only upgraded once each year (and I
>> understand and agree that not everyone NEEDS four upgrades per year),
>> you'd be ahead of the game after year two.
>> What, if anything, is wrong with my math?
>> Lifetime Maps from Garmin - purchased from a vendor other than Garmin
>> (~$90). Single map upgrade code from Garmin ($70). Four map upgrades
>> per year and you'll keep it for (you say) 4-5 years.
>> Seems to me that even if you only upgraded once each year (and I
>> understand and agree that not everyone NEEDS four upgrades per year),
>> you'd be ahead of the game after year two.
>> What, if anything, is wrong with my math?
> I paid $130 for it but I have already had three updates so am already
> way ahead. Some people here can't do math or see past the initial cost
> of things.
>.
> way ahead. Some people here can't do math or see past the initial cost
> of things.
>.
...while others can't get past the need to repeatedly update maps of
roads that change little if at all year to year...
Geez, they moved the interstate eight miles west this week and towed the
river bridge a mile downstream--- sure glad I got my Garmin map updated
> On 7/30/10 8:02 PM, TheDuck wrote:
>>> On 7/30/2010 9:25 AM, Vincent Parry wrote:
>>>> On 7/30/10 10:12 AM, budman@frozenorth.ca wrote:
>>>>>>> On 7/29/10 9:17 PM, ED wrote:
>>>>>>>> New Garmin CityNavigator NT 2011.20 update available.
>>>>>>>> Go for it......
>>>>>>> ...but don't forget to bring your credit card...
>>>>> That's why I bought into the 'Lifetime updates'.
>>>> I looked at that-- but the cost was too high given I'm not likely to
>>>> keep using that GPS unit for the 4-5 years it would take to make it
>>>> cost
>>>> effective.
>>> Huh?
>>> Lifetime Maps from Garmin - purchased from a vendor other than Garmin
>>> (~$90). Single map upgrade code from Garmin ($70). Four map upgrades
>>> per year and you'll keep it for (you say) 4-5 years.
>>> Seems to me that even if you only upgraded once each year (and I
>>> understand and agree that not everyone NEEDS four upgrades per year),
>>> you'd be ahead of the game after year two.
>>> What, if anything, is wrong with my math?
>>>> On 7/30/10 10:12 AM, budman@frozenorth.ca wrote:
>>>>>>> On 7/29/10 9:17 PM, ED wrote:
>>>>>>>> New Garmin CityNavigator NT 2011.20 update available.
>>>>>>>> Go for it......
>>>>>>> ...but don't forget to bring your credit card...
>>>>> That's why I bought into the 'Lifetime updates'.
>>>> I looked at that-- but the cost was too high given I'm not likely to
>>>> keep using that GPS unit for the 4-5 years it would take to make it
>>>> cost
>>>> effective.
>>> Huh?
>>> Lifetime Maps from Garmin - purchased from a vendor other than Garmin
>>> (~$90). Single map upgrade code from Garmin ($70). Four map upgrades
>>> per year and you'll keep it for (you say) 4-5 years.
>>> Seems to me that even if you only upgraded once each year (and I
>>> understand and agree that not everyone NEEDS four upgrades per year),
>>> you'd be ahead of the game after year two.
>>> What, if anything, is wrong with my math?
>> I paid $130 for it but I have already had three updates so am already
>> way ahead. Some people here can't do math or see past the initial cost
>> of things.
>>.
>> way ahead. Some people here can't do math or see past the initial cost
>> of things.
>>.
> ....while others can't get past the need to repeatedly update maps of
> roads that change little if at all year to year...
> Geez, they moved the interstate eight miles west this week and towed the
> river bridge a mile downstream--- sure glad I got my Garmin map updated
> roads that change little if at all year to year...
> Geez, they moved the interstate eight miles west this week and towed the
> river bridge a mile downstream--- sure glad I got my Garmin map updated
Their latest update was a compilation of 3 months' data which was finished
TWO weeks ago.
Guess you have to wait another 3 months before you can find the Interstate!!
:<)
--
Regards,
Richard Harison
On 7/31/2010 9:12 AM, Vincent Parry wrote:
> On 7/30/10 8:02 PM, TheDuck wrote:
[snip]
>> I paid $130 for it but I have already had three updates so am already
>> way ahead. Some people here can't do math or see past the initial cost
>> of things.
>> .
>> way ahead. Some people here can't do math or see past the initial cost
>> of things.
>> .
> ...while others can't get past the need to repeatedly update maps of
> roads that change little if at all year to year...
> Geez, they moved the interstate eight miles west this week and towed the
> river bridge a mile downstream--- sure glad I got my Garmin map updated
> roads that change little if at all year to year...
> Geez, they moved the interstate eight miles west this week and towed the
> river bridge a mile downstream--- sure glad I got my Garmin map updated
Which comment seems to indicate that perhaps you may live in bumf*ck
Montana or East Billy Goat, West Virginia where the last highway project
consisted of replacing a corduroy road with seal coat_OR_ you never
drive more than fifteen or twenty miles from your home.
In that case, you're correct, you DON'T need an update. If that's not
the answer, then it must be due to the fact that you are a true genius
and have mastery not only of the many roads in these United States and,
indeed, the universe which begs the question "If you're so freakin'
smart, why do you bother with a GPS at all?"
The rest of us mere mortals live in areas that are under a constant
change to include new housing development, industrial parks, etc. many
with new street names. Then too there are those that travel all over
the country - like I'm doing at the moment being having been in three
New England states that I have never set foot in before and merely wish
to insure that I have the most up to date mapping software with me.
Vincent Parry, eh? That's a strange name for a troll.
>On 7/31/2010 9:12 AM, Vincent Parry wrote:
>> On 7/30/10 8:02 PM, TheDuck wrote:
>[snip]
>>> I paid $130 for it but I have already had three updates so am already
>>> way ahead. Some people here can't do math or see past the initial cost
>>> of things.
>>> .
>>> way ahead. Some people here can't do math or see past the initial cost
>>> of things.
>>> .
>> ...while others can't get past the need to repeatedly update maps of
>> roads that change little if at all year to year...
>> Geez, they moved the interstate eight miles west this week and towed the
>> river bridge a mile downstream--- sure glad I got my Garmin map updated
>> roads that change little if at all year to year...
>> Geez, they moved the interstate eight miles west this week and towed the
>> river bridge a mile downstream--- sure glad I got my Garmin map updated
>Which comment seems to indicate that perhaps you may live in bumf*ck
>Montana or East Billy Goat, West Virginia where the last highway project
>consisted of replacing a corduroy road with seal coat_OR_ you never
>drive more than fifteen or twenty miles from your home.
>In that case, you're correct, you DON'T need an update. If that's not
>the answer, then it must be due to the fact that you are a true genius
>and have mastery not only of the many roads in these United States and,
>indeed, the universe which begs the question "If you're so freakin'
>smart, why do you bother with a GPS at all?"
>The rest of us mere mortals live in areas that are under a constant
>change to include new housing development, industrial parks, etc. many
>with new street names. Then too there are those that travel all over
>the country - like I'm doing at the moment being having been in three
>New England states that I have never set foot in before and merely wish
>to insure that I have the most up to date mapping software with me.
>Vincent Parry, eh? That's a strange name for a troll.
>Montana or East Billy Goat, West Virginia where the last highway project
>consisted of replacing a corduroy road with seal coat_OR_ you never
>drive more than fifteen or twenty miles from your home.
>In that case, you're correct, you DON'T need an update. If that's not
>the answer, then it must be due to the fact that you are a true genius
>and have mastery not only of the many roads in these United States and,
>indeed, the universe which begs the question "If you're so freakin'
>smart, why do you bother with a GPS at all?"
>The rest of us mere mortals live in areas that are under a constant
>change to include new housing development, industrial parks, etc. many
>with new street names. Then too there are those that travel all over
>the country - like I'm doing at the moment being having been in three
>New England states that I have never set foot in before and merely wish
>to insure that I have the most up to date mapping software with me.
>Vincent Parry, eh? That's a strange name for a troll.
Well, I agree with Vincent, and you misused "begs the question" (it doesn't mean
what you think it means).
>>>> I paid $130 for it but I have already had three updates so am already
>>>> way ahead. Some people here can't do math or see past the initial cost
>>>> of things.
>>>> way ahead. Some people here can't do math or see past the initial cost
>>>> of things.
It may make sense if you are a salesman that travels to a log of new housing
developments in a fast growing part of the country. My Garmin is about 4
years old and it has not failed me yet. Very little new roads built and I
have not had the need to go on any of the new streets if a few houses were
built. I have no intention of updating it every as it will probably die in
a few more years and I'll just get a new one.
Everyone has different needs.
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