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fujiyama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-23-05 01:02 AM
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Anyone have a GPS? I just got one...Thank you Clinton! What a cool toy!
Edited on Tue Aug-23-05 01:10 AM by fujiyama
I recently got an old pocket pc and a GPS for it. It should be nice not getting lost. I tested it out and liked the voice guidance as well. My sense of direction really isn't all that great so this should be quite useful.

Oh and another thing, those with it should be thankful that Clinton told the Pentagon to stop scrambling the signals, allowing it to have much greater accuracy.
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Nite Owl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-23-05 01:05 AM
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1. I have one in my car
and I love it. I am so missing that direction gene and it helps.
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KitchenWitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-23-05 01:06 AM
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2. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
The Clenis couldn't have possibly done anything USEFUL! :P
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Lone_Star_Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-23-05 01:13 AM
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3. I have one
I use it when I'm hiking off trail in the mountains.

It is a truly handy gadget!
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enigmatic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-23-05 01:24 AM
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4. I was one of those
I'm a tech gadget freak in a baaaad way, and getting a GPS is something on my "must get" list..
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fujiyama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-23-05 01:28 AM
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5. I like gadgets too
but I can't afford the newest and latest ones so I get older models off ebay. I ended up getting a GPS combined with a pocket PC pda and it works great and was relatively inexpensive. Ebay is great because after a while, if you get tired of the product you can usually sell it.

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enigmatic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-23-05 01:32 AM
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6. Really?
What kind is that? That sounds cool as hell..
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fujiyama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-23-05 01:56 AM
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9. I got an iPAQ
Edited on Tue Aug-23-05 01:58 AM by fujiyama
and a Holux compact flash GPS. Granted, it did run a bit over my original intended budget with some additional stuff (like extra storage for maps - the map files can get big - the entire US would be 1.8 Gb!) but still I think it was a good deal. The pocket pc is cool on its own and has the ability to play mp3s, browse the internet, and other stuff.





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KitchenWitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-23-05 01:33 AM
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7. I am also a self confessed gadget goddess
I want a GPS
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enigmatic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-23-05 01:36 AM
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8. You should see my "hobby" room
Full of vintage radios, guitars, recording equipment, and the Radio Enigma Command Center; Mrs. E says I'm my own multi-media monolith:rofl:
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fujiyama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-23-05 01:58 AM
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10. Vintage audio stuff is cool
Edited on Tue Aug-23-05 01:59 AM by fujiyama
I have always heard people talk about vacuum tubes in the amps making it sound different. Do you know what that's all about?
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enigmatic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-23-05 02:00 AM
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12. It's true
It's got a more warm, fuller sound to it, especially in guitar/bass amps. Some musicians swear by them; I'm 50/50 on them. I have a number of tube radios; you can't beat turning off the lights and turning them on w/ the glow of tubes...
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Technowitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-23-05 02:00 AM
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11. Both a handheld and our Prius
Of the two, the GPS navigation system in the Prius has been the most useful.
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