i tried many car GPS systems Garmin, tomtom , they are useless in Washington DC. can this device tell me how to drive to destination?
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The short answer is NO. This device is only capable of calculating the GPS coordinate of your current location. It is not designed to guide you to any destination. If you decide to purchase an expensive Offline Map software (or Application, which you can download in your smartphone), then this device can provide you with additional accuracy, which is better than the accuracy of in-built GPS of the smartphones.
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All I can tell you is the GPS on this device is piece of crap. You enter address for direction it will take you somewhere else. Don't buy this HONDA ACCORD 7 (2003-2007) 8" CAR DVD GPS Navi .
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There is no reason the Mkii Bluetooth GPS wouldn't work, it does require a bluetooth connection (tablet should have that) and a mapping program which will use the GPS output. I believe the TomTom has several apps, but you should be able to search for a compatible app.
148254
I got the TomTom 3 yrs ago and it still works well for me. The only reason I got it was the world maps. Compared to today's units, TomTom or Garmin, it's basically an antique. There are so many more features available now, you have to decide on what features are important to you.
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If you set a waypoint at your car location before you start caching you can call up the waypoint and it will give you the direction to your start point. Your car. Hope that helps.
1873964
Garmin cityXplorer was recommended to me for my daughter (who is disabled and cannot drive so has no car) to use to help her on the Phoenix city bus system. I was told that Garmin handhelds would help her. So apparently all Garmin apps are NOT specific to cars. I'm still researching this in light of the comments about other cities and the cityXplorer software accuracy and helpfulness.
961537
All i can tell you is the GPS on this device is piece of crap. You enter address for direction it will take you somewhere else. Don't buy this HONDA ACCORD 7 (2003-2007) 8" CAR DVD GPS Navi .
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I'm sorry, but I can't answer that question. It might best be addressed to TomTom itself. All I know is that I got qn updqte this week. To be quite honest with you, though, I don't use the product. The first one I got was defective, the GPS that I got to replace it sent me hundreds of miles out of my way, and I concluded that good old paper maps work better for me. For in-city sites, I use Siri or a free GPS app on my on my iPad. I would say that the TomTom was a waste of money but I will donate it to my son-in-law when he comes back from Afghanistan. Maybe he will be able to use it.
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Ok I am finding the best way for me to manage multiple stops is just to punch them in as Add as Via Point, then go to Custom Routes, Current Route, Save, then Manual Reorder. When you are Done the GPS shows you a map with your Start, Stops and End flags along the pink route line. Manually Reorder again if needed. If you know that you can't park on the side of the street Garmin wants you to just over/under shoot your turn, it will reroute you to go around the block and still reach your point. I updated the unit with the latest maps yesterday and it still has a problem with oneway streets.
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Don't waste your cash on Blue Tooth or traffic through a GPS unit. The traffic is never up to date, only gives you major highways, is rarely useful or correct if ever, and only in major areas. Oh traffic in NYC? Really? No crap. :) ... and the BT isn't loud enough on the highway. Just use a good ear piece.
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No, just get it interfaced to your laptop, start your software (Streets & Trips and DeLorme Topo North America both work for me) and it will find you. Even inside the house it found my location. This is much better than the GPS functionality in your cell phone. Well worth the price.
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The user manual is online, Square Trade does the insurance on them if you purchase it and is inexpensive, it basically gets replaced. Normally I do not say anything negative about products but the TomTom generally does not give good direction. We stick with the Garmin because it gets us to our destination. The Tom-tom did not, it will tell you that you have reached your destination sometimes a mile away from where you are going.
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The way it's supposed to work is that you set your 'Home' location (at say, your residence), and the time displayed should reflect the time zone of that location. Lots of gremlins in the Garmin StreetPilot software though. Good luck with that one. I will also mention that this product is no longer supported by Garmin. The maps are a bit obsolete, the antennas have trouble finding satellites, and they won't sell you a software update. I also bought a spare once that arrived without anything other than the roads in it (no hotels, gas stations, parks, etc.). If you considering buying one of these, you might consider a newer (supported) model instead.
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It uses the gps signal for speed and location of your car. You cannot get directions from it.
2080376
While I am still getting used to this system I was shown the other day at a geocaching meeting how to enter coordinates so if you were hiking you could enter the coordinates for where you wished to hike, but it will only show you how to get there "as the crow flies". It's not like a regular GPS in your car that follows roads & highways. May not be suitable for hiking because of this.
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just hit[touch] the Green Circle with a White Car Inside. It reads Drive! Once you do that, you will be taken to a new screen with Three Options: Set Destination, Drive home, and Just Drive. Type your destination - address and you are on your way. you can even select Live traffic rerouting. I was in Africa July-August 2013 and the GPS worked like magic! In remote, un-named highways and small cities! If you will use the GPS very often, touch and hold the green Drive GPS sign for a few seconds and it will be moved to your Home Screen at your prompt. That way, it will always be on your home screen. just hit[touch] the Green Circle with a White Car Inside. It reads Drive! Once you do that, you will be taken to a new screen with Three Options: Set Destination, Drive home, and Just Drive. Type your destination - address and you are on your way. you can even select Live traffic rerouting. I was in Africa July-August 2013 and the GPS worked like magic! In remote, un-named highways and small cities! If you will use the GPS very often, touch and hold the green Drive GPS sign for a few seconds and it will be moved to your Home Screen at your prompt. That way, it will always be on your home... » Read More just hit[touch] the Green Circle with a White Car Inside. It reads Drive! Once you do that, you will be taken to a new screen with Three Options: Set Destination, Drive home, and Just Drive. Type your destination - address and you are on your way. you can even select Live traffic rerouting. I was in Africa July-August 2013 and the GPS worked like magic! In remote, un-named highways and small cities! If you will use the GPS very often, touch and hold the green Drive GPS sign for a few seconds and it will be moved to your Home Screen at your prompt. That way, it will always be on your home screen. « Show Less
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It's free, but no where near as good as Google's traffic on your cell phone. Garmin relies of FM signals to get traffic data. Reception is spotty. For example, if you drive from NY to Boston, only about 1/2 the route is covered.