GPS Systems

Originally Posted By: charper
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Is anyone out there currently using GPS Systems to locate properties? I am looking into investing in one if I can find the right one. I currently, on top of my regular inspections do 30-40 HUD inspections per month. I need the ability to find the closet property 1st and then the next closest property, so on and so forth. Any input would be appreciated.



Charlie


www.HomeInspectionGa.com

Originally Posted By: pehrenpreis
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There are [is] a wide variety of “portable” GPS systems on the market.


Ranging from $150 and up ($$$.)

Some that will connect to your pda or laptop or to your vehicle.

Garmin, Magellan, Pharos, TomTom are just a few.


Originally Posted By: mboyett
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Charles,


There have been several good threads here on GPS in the last several months. Try this one to start: http://www.nachi.org/bbsystem/viewtopic.php?t=13000&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=gps



Mike Boyett


Capital City Inspections


Austin, Tx


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Originally Posted By: kwilliams
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I have been using a Garmin 2610


for about 6 months now.


I love it… would never leave without it


can not say anything bad about it



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Originally Posted By: jkormos
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Charlie, Nextel has a nice little feature with there Blackberry units, take a look


Originally Posted By: kmcmahon
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I bought streets and trips gps for $130.00 and connect it to my laptop. Works great.


Sometimes I have trouble getting a signal, but that’s about it.



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Originally Posted By: bkelly1
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kwilliams wrote:
I have been using a Garmin 2610
for about 6 months now.
I love it.... would never leave without it
can not say anything bad about it



$ ?


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Originally Posted By: kmcmahon
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Garmin is about $600 to $650 I think.



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Originally Posted By: kwilliams
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bkelly1 wrote:
kwilliams wrote:
I have been using a Garmin 2610
for about 6 months now.
I love it.... would never leave without it
can not say anything bad about it



$ ?


about $600, they do have others that are less
this one talks to you and has a larger screen


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Originally Posted By: gporter
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One day I will be able to get all the little neat extras.



Gary Porter


GLP’s Home and Mold Inspections LLC


Orlando, Fl 32828


321-239-0621


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Originally Posted By: Rick Oskirko
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Mapopolis is the best bar none. It is the grand-daddy of GPS for property location.


http://www.mapopolis.com

AND there is a free version that is pretty darn good.


Originally Posted By: jspringstead
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I’ve been running a Lowrance I-Way 500c for several months now. It’s a bit pricey ( $850 ) but it’s great. Lotsa features I haven’t even figured out yet ( whose gonna read those directions anyway? ) There are times when it can’t locate the address, usually wrong spelling, and it doesn’t always send you the shortest way, but it gets you there!



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Originally Posted By: Steve Williams
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Just bought the DeLorme LT20. Hooks into your laptop. Software is Street Atlas. Buy the 2005 edition on sale. Just got mine for $75. It has a free upgrade to Street Atlas 2006… Quite accurate in my rural area.


Originally Posted By: dspencer
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Microsoft Streets 2006 has voice direction and auto turn directions along with night screen settings. Ton better than the 2005 version.


Originally Posted By: kmcmahon
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Steve Williams wrote:
Just bought the DeLorme LT20. Hooks into your laptop. Software is Street Atlas. Buy the 2005 edition on sale. Just got mine for $75. It has a free upgrade to Street Atlas 2006.. Quite accurate in my rural area.

Didn't like the Delorme version...so switched to MS streets.


I haven't heard about the 2006 version of Streets, but that voice thing would be a sweet addition.


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Originally Posted By: gbeaumont
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Hi to all,


I am running 2006 streets and trips with the Pharos/Microsoft reciever on my old Fujitsu B142 sub-note book. I love it and the voice directions are great.

Regards

Gerry


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Originally Posted By: dnice
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kmcmahon wrote:
I bought streets and trips gps for $130.00 and connect it to my laptop. Works great.
Sometimes I have trouble getting a signal, but that's about it.


I got a receiver for $59 and Street & Trips 2006 with voice prompts for $30.
I'm hooking it up to a tablet with a removable keyboard. I'm making a swivel bracket device to hold it. I'm mounting the receiver on the roof for best signal. I'll let you know how it works out.


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Originally Posted By: gbeaumont
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Hi to all,


the capabilities of this system astound me, Skyetec is using it to help our members optimize routes for insurance inspections,here is a sample map from this project.

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Combine this with cruise control and your Autopilot, and you can snooze on the way to your inspections ![icon_lol.gif](upload://zEgbBCXRskkCTwEux7Bi20ZySza.gif) ![icon_lol.gif](upload://zEgbBCXRskkCTwEux7Bi20ZySza.gif) ![icon_lol.gif](upload://zEgbBCXRskkCTwEux7Bi20ZySza.gif) ![icon_lol.gif](upload://zEgbBCXRskkCTwEux7Bi20ZySza.gif)

Regards

Gerry


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Originally Posted By: dnice
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kmcmahon wrote:

I haven't heard about the 2006 version of Streets, but that voice thing would be a sweet addition.


Amazon has it for 33.99 and then there is a $10 rebate from MS. I've been using 2005 just for mapping directions to print and it has worked well, so I'm thinking 2006 with the GPS might work out great.

I can pretty much find my way around but the voice prompts would mean I could nap between turns.



Here's where I got the receiver: http://www.deluoelectronics.com/customer/home.php


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