tomtom as a tool.. NOT!!

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  1. MSmithPDX

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    That is total bs. You can't use your device out of the box without having to buy an add-on.

    I would take it back and tell them to get stuffed.
     
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    I totally agree.. I did however go get a memory card and used the Garmin (practice) to get home. It worked so I guess I will see how it does when I really need it. My Mapsco is always with me when I go on my ventures into Dallas so at least I have a plan B. Even though I know most of Dallas, there are times my brain won't stop concentrating on other things or maybe I just can't think of a shorter route.. Main thing is I need a device that will hold customers names and addresses and how to get there.. I should be able to do this without having to use internet on the fly.
    I had a bright sales person suggest that I print the route before I leave the house.. sheeese.. :banghead:
     
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    What model is it?
     
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    Looking on the teeny tiny writing on the box it says comes preloaded with maps..
     
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    Mine is a NUVI 2595, and I've had no issues.
    In the fine print, it says: Comes preloaded with United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, and Bahamas.....wow!
     
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    That's what mine says also.. I may ask them if I can remove locations like ALL but United States. Maybe that will free up some memory..
     
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    Man, makes me even more glad I went the route I did.

    Co-Pilot on my tablet let's me save as many destinations as I want and routing to them is as easy as tap tap tap. Although the other day I loaded a route into it, and it kept displaying me backwards because I put my tablet in the mount upside down... had the GPS confused.

    Good luck with the Garmin.
     
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    So....they've changed how they do things, I just had to download Garmin Express..never had to have it before, and it's been updating for three hours now...........
     
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