Garmin Talking StreetPilot III GPS Receiver, Map Compatible @ richardeward.com

Garmin Talking StreetPilot III GPS Receiver, Map Compatible
from Garmin

Features:

• GPS receiver with turn-by-turn navigation for major North American cities
• Includes MapSource City Navigator CD-ROM with street-level maps and points of interest; unlock capability for one region in US or Canada
• Automated voice prompts tell you when to turn
• 16-color display with backlight for dim lighting

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

• Great GPSR for driving anywhere!
  I've had my SPIII for about two years now, during which the pricing has come down some and the package offerings have increased, so this review may not match the exact contents Amazon offers here. My unit came with a 32MB memory cartidge, the serial port connection cord, the USB programmer cord, the 12V power cord for the cigarette lighter, the "sticky" dash mount, and a MapSource CD with codes to unlock one region (the US and Canada consisted of 5-6 regions, IIRC). I have since bought the beanbag dash... more info

• StreetPilot III Review
  Pro's: Overall good unit. Great color, well built, very detailed.

  Con's: I live in a new development and my home street is not on the map. Software updates to the unit must be done with a serial port (included in box). The problem is that my new laptop does not have a connector for the included cable. Had to spend an additional $13 on a USB to 9 pin serial cable and Garmin said its only a 80% success rate that it will transfer the neccessary data. The Mapsource CD's which contain detailed information on... more info

• Expensive, but a VERY worthwile investment!
  Please allow me to preface this review with the fact that I have absolutely no sense of direction. For those with excellent sense of direction, this may seem like an extravagant purchase until they come down in cost.
  I had to travel to California recently (I only lived there my whole life before 1999), but since I had never driven in California before, I was quite nervous about doing so. The rental car had a GPS very similar to the Street Pilot, and using that gave me a great sense of confidence in... more info

• Impressed...but documentation could be better
  I recently bought the SPIII Deluxe package, and I'm really impressed with its capabilities. The route calculation feature when using the "shortest route" option has shown me new ways to travel between points that I've driven for years. The fastest route option is excellent also. The included software (City Navigator) amazes with its complete listing of restaurants, services, points of interest, etc.. I'm sure there are many places missing, but there ane plenty available.

  The 128 Mb memory card is large... more info

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