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On Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:43:07 -0700, in
<higgy-E0F8F6.15430711062010@news.announcetech.com>, John Higdon
<higgy@kome.com> wrote:

>In article <rcWdndNTXqZNe4zRnZ2dnUVZ8oqdnZ2d@bt.com>,
> Bob <bob@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>
>> And how do you know? Have you actually gone to known reference point and 
>> taken several readings or do you assume the adverts are correct?
>> "The declaration of the accuracy by Garmin GPS receivers often leads to 
>> confusion.
>
>Their maps aren't very good, either. I got rid of mine when right after 
>a map download update, my stick-on Garmin GPS showed me flying across 
>the bay rather than riding on the north-bound span of the Benicia 
>bridge. The update wasn't free, and I considered that an egregious 
>error, even for freeware. 
>
>I quit using it as not dependable.

When navigating on the water I use a Garmin GPS, easily the gold
standard in consumer navigation, but when driving I use Google Maps on
my Android phone, which works a treat!

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