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ICS
Joined: 02 Jan 2008
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Location: New York
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| Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 7:02 pm Post subject: Truck routing GPS |
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I found this link to a stand alone Truck GPS anyone know anything about it?
http://www.teletype.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=330060&Category_Code=WorldNav |
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worldisnotenough
Joined: 04 Jun 2006
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Location: Oklahoma
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| Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 7:15 pm Post subject: |
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| Never heard of it but that looks awesome! I have been hearing that something like this was coming out. I have been holding off buying a unit like that since I started. I just used S&T but this looks great. |
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ICS
Joined: 02 Jan 2008
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Location: New York
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| Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 7:53 pm Post subject: |
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| I heard about one that Cobra was coming out with or came out with. But this thing i have never seen before. It is alot cheaper than the one Cobra came with. |
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castlecreator
Joined: 02 Mar 2008
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Location: Datona Beach, Fl
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| Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 7:19 am Post subject: |
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| I was researching the teletype (worldNav) and it seems like a good product and was going to order one, but then all the reasearch I did on them from past products was not that good. I actually cancelled the order and figured better wait and see what reviews this product gets. The older ones (for cars) had motherboard problems, were locking up and shutting down, don't know for sure yet if they actually fixed this problem on the new products. I read that the company was a spy base/tracking products for PI's... so guess we'll have to wait and see!?!? |
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worldisnotenough
Joined: 04 Jun 2006
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Location: Oklahoma
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| Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 7:43 am Post subject: |
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| Yep, I am waiting too! Until such time as the rating is good, S &T will do for me. |
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Trivial Pursuit
Joined: 22 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 5:43 am Post subject: |
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Damn…if you have a laptop get Microsoft Streets & Trips for a small fraction of the cost of that thing. Add the Truck Stops Plus template to it with 7250 stops including truck stops, Walmarts, rest areas, weigh stations, etc. at www.truckstopsplus.com. Add an under $50 dollar mobile laptop stand from www.mobilelaptopmount.com, and it’s everything you need for a small fraction of the price of that thing.
I would never trust any kind of product to do truck routing because new routes and low overheads are added and removed all the time. With the Truck Stops Plus, you can verify your routes right from your laptop screen and in a small amount of time. It only takes a few seconds. Likewise I would never trust the auto-reroute feature unless I was absolutely sure of the re-route. I’ve had some of them try to re-route through residential neighborhoods.
Oh yeah why a laptop is better, because you get a panoramic view you can’t get with stand alones, you also get point and click functionality, hence you can route and plan your trips a whole lot faster and easier, plus with a laptop you can multi task several jobs at one time, so it saves you tons of time. Not to mention all the other things you can do with a laptop. |
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ICS
Joined: 02 Jan 2008
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Location: New York
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| Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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| I like that mount!!! very cheap and still looks like it can handle the job. I actually am thinking about making my own out of wood. it just might be worth the few penny's to get the nice clear one. I guess you cant beat that!!! |
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Malaki86
Joined: 28 Aug 2004
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Location: West Virginia
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| Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:45 am Post subject: |
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They were talking about that Teletype unit this weekend on Kevin Rutherford on XM chan 171. Apparently it has a *LOT* of problems and isn't too reliable for truck-specific routing.
I'll stick with CoPilot for now (plus I have the 7" screen for it, so it's easier to see). |
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ICS
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Location: New York
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| Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 12:30 am Post subject: |
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| I heard some bad stuff about it also. nothing in particular. I sure looks nice... I guess it will be streets and trips for awhile. |
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