XM NavTraffic
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But I would be interested in your response to some of the negatives of portable devices that have been previously discussed in other threads:
• It’s a suction-cup, adhesive pad, clip-on or friction mounted device that adds clutter to an otherwise clean looking dash.
• It should be removed every time you park in a public lest it be stolen (if not a side window broken also).
• It takes your eyes off the road much more than your factory nav, certainly with screen sizes 5" or less compared to the factory nav 7".
I would also ask how it’s powered. Is it from a battery that needs to be recharged from time to time, or powered through a car charger via a 12 volt plug with wires dangling somewhere?
• It’s a suction-cup, adhesive pad, clip-on or friction mounted device that adds clutter to an otherwise clean looking dash.
• It should be removed every time you park in a public lest it be stolen (if not a side window broken also).
• It takes your eyes off the road much more than your factory nav, certainly with screen sizes 5" or less compared to the factory nav 7".
I would also ask how it’s powered. Is it from a battery that needs to be recharged from time to time, or powered through a car charger via a 12 volt plug with wires dangling somewhere?
No.1 - Yes the TOM TOM comes with a built-in friction mounted device and they also supply plastic Disk that can mount to your dashboard and the unit then adheres to the disk (like a rock, I might add)...But rather than spending say, $2 K for Navi systems, it is a much cheaper alternative. We got this unit for our son who drives a 2010 Subaru Legacy. He found it too busy and too much of a nuisance to rig it up. He uses his Droid phone as a GPS.
No.2: Yes, being in the NYC area, You can't leave anything out in sight in your car.
No.3: That's a possibility, byt that's difficult to measure. The Tom Tom unit is a 5" screen, clear as a bell, and announces when approaching turns, what lane to be in for approaching highway exits, has Microphone button to request a vocal command for a destination or for a POI location like "find the nearest Dunkin Donuts". It has Bluetooth too. But the best aspect is the Traffic function: knocks the sox off the G's XM Traffic....
It's powered by a 12volt connection - wires do dangle a little, unless you use the supplied disk attached to the dashboard.
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Almatti,
Well, I do appreciate your honest answers that seem to confirm some of the negatives associated with portable devices. But if the Tom-Tom has features you like, including superior XM traffic, then it is obviously best for you.
Well, I do appreciate your honest answers that seem to confirm some of the negatives associated with portable devices. But if the Tom-Tom has features you like, including superior XM traffic, then it is obviously best for you.
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XM has been hounding me for the last week. I knew it was them after googling the 800 # that showed up on the CID.
My trial ran out mid march. Since all my music is on USB, I had no interested in the radio portion of it. But I did let the kid do the sales pitch for the traffic portion.
Their offer, 5 months for $10, taxes/fees included. For $2 a month, it's acceptable as coverage is decent in chicago. I used a disposable credit card #, so if they attempt to charge again, it'll decline. They rep did say to call in before the renewal to see what other promos are available at that time.
ymmv.
My trial ran out mid march. Since all my music is on USB, I had no interested in the radio portion of it. But I did let the kid do the sales pitch for the traffic portion.
Their offer, 5 months for $10, taxes/fees included. For $2 a month, it's acceptable as coverage is decent in chicago. I used a disposable credit card #, so if they attempt to charge again, it'll decline. They rep did say to call in before the renewal to see what other promos are available at that time.
ymmv.
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XM has been hounding me for the last week. I knew it was them after googling the 800 # that showed up on the CID.
My trial ran out mid march. Since all my music is on USB, I had no interested in the radio portion of it. But I did let the kid do the sales pitch for the traffic portion.
Their offer, 5 months for $10, taxes/fees included. For $2 a month, it's acceptable as coverage is decent in chicago. I used a disposable credit card #, so if they attempt to charge again, it'll decline. They rep did say to call in before the renewal to see what other promos are available at that time.
ymmv.
My trial ran out mid march. Since all my music is on USB, I had no interested in the radio portion of it. But I did let the kid do the sales pitch for the traffic portion.
Their offer, 5 months for $10, taxes/fees included. For $2 a month, it's acceptable as coverage is decent in chicago. I used a disposable credit card #, so if they attempt to charge again, it'll decline. They rep did say to call in before the renewal to see what other promos are available at that time.
ymmv.
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