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Posted by You on March 3, 2009, 1:08 pm


> Jeffrey Kaplan wrote:
> > I have come to the conclusion that Garmin should not sell add-on
> > traffic/data receivers in areas that do not get such service.
> >
> > I checked the service coverage maps. I live in an area that is,
> > according to MSN Direct's maps, in a fringe area smack-dab in the
> > middle between not two, but three full-service areas. The metro
> > centers of each is roughly an hour away. The NavTeq system's map ends
> > before it shows my area, but based on what I can see of it, it +should+
> > cover me. The ClearChannel system lists my area as covered, even
> > though the map of the area won't show. It does list the radio stations
> > that transmit the data, and I can receive both of them from my car.
> > Unfortunately, the ClearChannel system is incompatible with my 255W.
> >
> > The only Garmin traffic receiver I can find in a store is the MSN
> > Direct, so I bought it. First, I made sure that it was returnable.
> >
> > It is completely unusable anywhere near where I live. And on top of
> > that, I had to travel significantly into a covered metro area before it
> > would indicate that it was receiving any signal.
> >
> > The MSN Direct receiver should not be available here.
> >

Only an Idiot would buy something without doing the research FIRST..
and then complain about being Stupid after the fact.....
What a Moroooon (Bugs Bunny Definition)

Posted by Jeffrey Kaplan on March 3, 2009, 2:14 pm


Previously on alt.satellite.gps.garmin, You said:

> > > I checked the service coverage maps.

> Only an Idiot would buy something without doing the research FIRST..

What part of that sentance eludes you?

I wasn't expecting perfect coverage, but I WAS expecting at least SOME
coverage.

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Jeffrey Kaplan www.gordol.org
Double ROT13 encoded for your protection

"Good God, are the Americans all asleep and tamely giving up their
Liberties?" - Benedict Arnold, c.1770

Posted by Ed Pawlowski on March 3, 2009, 9:59 pm



> I wasn't expecting perfect coverage, but I WAS expecting at least SOME
> coverage.

That's the funniest thing I've read al day.



Posted by Joel on March 3, 2009, 4:01 pm



<snip>
> Just be patient. I'm sure Obama will take care of you, and others like
> you, in the near future. God forbid you should have to think for yourself.

        I think we should write to ask FOX News to send this fellow some peanut
butter to boost his brain to normal level <bg>

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