Why do all (nearly) GPS screens have a rectangular shape? Square would make more sense for useful map aperture.
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Purely speculation, but (a) a rectangular screen better accommodates a split screen view for exit or traffic updates and (b) it would seem to take up less vertices space improving driver visibility, especially if windshield mounted. Just my guess.
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When you have features on the screen, like actual time, time of arrival, etc. This takes up about 20 percent at the right side of the screen, and the actual map on the left of that is close to square. A square screen would actually be either a lot smaller of a lot larger. One Garmin model is 7 inches, and of course it is measured from the lower left (or right) corner to the upper left (or right) corner. I found this model too large to handle, imagine what a 7 x 7 screen would be like.
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It looks round but when you install it, as you push down it actully is not true round. It shapes out a little. That what i notice on my force motor.To answer it is more rectangular, than round.If that makes sense.
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It is definitely rectangular but if you mean oblong as in rounded edges, the corners are exact 90 angles straight from base to rim, all 4.
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My best guess is because of distance. It would be out of range from the GPS.
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Hi Brandon, I have not compared it to the rectangular, I only have this one. But for the price, I've been happy with it for what it is and what it does.
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If thats the look your going for then sure :) but it's more rectangular than square. Still nice smooth quality.
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Hi,You measure the screen diagonally. This protector is for a square monitor not a rectangular monitor. The rectangular being a widescreen monitor. Sometimes the screens tells you its size by the model # on the upper-right corner of the monitor's frame. Example: my monitor's model is V173...the 17 is the measurement "V-17-3".Hope this helps.
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No, I don't believe the GPS will display on the panels. And I'm thinking they are probably too small and the wrong aspect ratio to be any good for GPS detail anyway.
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There is an adjustment on this projector called keystone. when the projector is running press one of the keys second row from the bottom on the remote marked key.s when you press one, you'll see a gage come on the screen, play with the two buttons until it is in the middle. it should be square then. If that doesn't cover it, I don't know what else would cause that kind of effect.
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I am from Indiana so the responder is not square but rectangular. I say try it, that's what I did and it works great. Amazon is good about returns too in case it does not work.
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Think of it as an electronic stage in a multi-cache. You program the coordinates for the next stage into it plus any other info you want to convey. Once a capable GPS gets within 10', it will read the data from the chrip.
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They are rectangular and flat. Very little interference with placement of stuff.
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I think so, it is designed for 5inch screens. It is not GPS brand specific.
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It is not square. the corners are pointed like a spider web kind of. To answer your ? I would say no.
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I'd call it an oval, but maybe a long oval? It doesn't have sharp square corners. Rounded corners.
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If you mean square, no; these are shaped kind of like 'fat bullets' with a hole in the middle.
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Theres a little loop built in to the body. Its square in shape and it is built in flush so it doesnt stick out.