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Old Aug 25, 2013 | 08:09 PM
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Am I missing something here?? Am I the only one that uses a smart phone that does all the same things a stand alone GPS unit does?
 
Old Aug 25, 2013 | 08:26 PM
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I don't have a smart phone but I do have an iPad but it only has Wi-Fi. I'd like a GPS but there's no plug on my Blackline, not that I know of.
 
Old Aug 25, 2013 | 09:04 PM
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26 states and 6 provinces later I'm glad I spent MY money on a Zumo 450...
It's provided all the info I've wanted in my travels and without giving a care about the weather or being left on the bars for weeks at a time...if I ever replace it, how cheaply I can do almost the same job WON'T be my first concern....it's proven itself to me.
 
Old Aug 25, 2013 | 09:21 PM
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I carry a Garmin nuvi 1450LMT in my jacket pocket.
It was $130 when I got it with lifetime maps and traffic updates.
 
Old Aug 25, 2013 | 10:47 PM
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My 5" TomTom START 55TM with RAM mount that I routed the cigarette plug to the handlebar. It's hard wired to the battery. I know I can route the power cord from the GPS neater but I just haven't taken the time to do it.
 
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Originally Posted by Qdog002
Am I missing something here?? Am I the only one that uses a smart phone that does all the same things a stand alone GPS unit does?
Not quite. The screen of most of today's GPS are larger. To me, that's a big consideration.
 
Old Aug 25, 2013 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by ChickinOnaChain
I don't have a smart phone but I do have an iPad but it only has Wi-Fi. I'd like a GPS but there's no plug on my Blackline, not that I know of.
It's easy to add one.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0041C...sr=8-2&pi=SL75
 
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Wasn't your garage used in a Hoarders episode?
 
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Would you believe it if I told you it's just a bad camera angle? lol
 
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Originally Posted by baka1969
Not quite. The screen of most of today's GPS are larger. To me, that's a big consideration.
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