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frigg
08/18/09

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I love me some Nuvi.

The one thing I don't like are any of their mounts.

Highly recommended: alternatives from the mountguys.com.
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GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee
08/18/09

@frigg: Wow, I wonder how many people visit that site with the wrong idea.
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Noobs-R-Us
08/18/09

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Garmin still doesn't realize that their consumer car GPS business is now officially DEAD? They better get their asses on an iPhone app!!! Pronto!
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GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee
08/18/09

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Any chance Garmin could incorporate a rolling recording feature to the camera, for things like accidents? It would almost literally be a FDR.
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frigg
08/18/09

@GitEmSteveDave_RunsFromBestBuy: You're not fooling anybody. You know you just wanna use it for your webcam.
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GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee
08/18/09

@frigg: Actually no. I don't want people seeing how ugly my car is.
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jdale
08/18/09

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This provides vast new alternatives to the hazards of driving while texting. You could also get yourself killed driving while browsing, driving while watching YouTube, driving while editing your Google Docs, and so much more! Get ready for the future! (by which I mean, make sure your airbags and in working order and pay extra attention to the road while driving, because the guy in that other car certainly isn't).
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GitEmSteveDave_HurtHisKnee
08/18/09

@jdale: You can also drive with your feet, or even your butt. Only the stupid will do such things, and you can't fix stupid.
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B1663R
08/18/09

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i really, really, really, really wish Garmin would get off their asses and make a dock that you can stick in your car that will replace your car deck...

like how hard is that? add a stupid am/fm radio and be done with it!!

i hate having my gps sit on my dash plugged in with a lighter outlet and a aux cable running from the unit to my car deck

COME ON GARMIN THROW ME A FREAKING BONE!!
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Colonel Jack O'Neill
08/18/09

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Why would anyone want or need a browser or camera in a GPS.
A GPS should just be a GPS, nothing more.
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Hello Mister Walrus
08/18/09

@wargames2007: But that's the problem. Once smart phones become so common that most people have them, and GPS on smart phones becomes better-implemented, few people will want to pay more money for standalone GPS units. The entire product category will become obsolete like typewriters, whose purpose was usurped by computers.
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nutbastard
11/26/08

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also, don't skimp on socks. im addicted to these hiking socks that cost $9 a pair, but they feel like they are made from the beard of God himself, and they last forever. Thorlons, or something.

dont skimp on pocketknives, either. a kershaw will suffice, but bite the bullet and get a benchmade.

your wallet - it should be nice and durable, no nylon bullshit, genuine leather all the way.

resounding agreement on the issue of headphones.

lighters - get a bic! dont even think about that crappy piezo lighter, or the flat sided gas station generics!

Things you CAN skimp on:

Sunglasses

MP3 Player (don't skimp TOO much)
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ScubaSteveKzoo
11/26/08

@nutbastard: Hahahah, the beard of God. You, sir, win the internet.
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ScubaSteveKzoo
11/26/08

@nutbastard: Check out the Zen Stone if you want a good cheap Mp3 player for working out. The 1GB original one with the armband and case cost me 50 bucks and I've had it for 2 years now.
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nutbastard
11/26/08

@ScubaSteveKzoo:

nah im loyal to sandisk e200 series. tough as rocks, cheap as hell, and i've managed to destroy enough of them through extreme abuse over time that i have tons of cables and spare batteries, as well as a few backless, screenless carcasses that function as auxiliary battery chargers.
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nutbastard
11/26/08

@ScubaSteveKzoo:

i've won the internet a few times, or so ive been told, but nobody has actually handed me the keys yet. what gives?
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nutbastard
11/26/08

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Non Gadget Related:

Beer. I love PBR to death, and drink it exclusively when im on a budget, as i am now, BUT if that six pack cost less than $7, you're drinking swill.

"Good people drink good beer"

-Hunter S Thompson
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nutbastard
11/26/08

@nutbastard:

on the same note, wine.
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OMG! Ponies!
11/26/08

@nutbastard: Nut, if you find yerself in NYC, look me up and I'll take you on a pubcrawl you won't soon remember.

PBR and Genessee Ale for $2 a pop, served by slutty tattooed barmaids who are generous with the buybacks, while Johnny Cash and Hank Williams blast loudly from the jukebox.
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badhatharry
11/27/08

@nutbastard: Also, Scotch. Nothing younger than 12 years, and if the bottle says "Lagavullin," drink with pride.
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Purple Dave
11/26/08

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Building bricks. Seriously. Think of the children and all that. Buy real LEGO bricks, not those cheap knock-off brands like Megabloks. ABS > polystyrene.
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discounteggroll
11/26/08

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my non gadget votes: car tires
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nutbastard
11/26/08

@discounteggroll:

seconded. just blew a bunch of money on some yokohamas for my honda, made a HUGE difference over the cheap Generals that were on there.
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not_a_virus.exe.vbs
11/26/08

In reply to 5 Gadgets You Can't Skimp On (And How to Save Money Buying Them)
My list of stuff I don't compromise on:

GPS: Garmin Nuvi. Don't bother with anyone else.

TP: Cottonelle. I would rather not wipe than use something different.

Laptops: Apple, Lenovo, Dell

Bread: Roman Meal.

TV: Sony Bravia, Pioneer.

Everything else I get generic. Even underwear.
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Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
11/26/08

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How about mattresses...

Don't spend less than $1000 on a mattress that you plan on keeping for any period of time. Now if you go to a one-off kind of place to purchase this mattress, you can often get a $3000 mattress for your $1000. The catch is that the box spring may not match the sheets. To prevent this from being an issue, buy a plain black (or color of your choice) fitted sheet to go over the box spring. Then you'll never notice the difference in color, plus have a much better quality of mattress to sleep on.

Buying a cheap mattress is even worse of a faux pas than buying a cheap TV. Sure, you want the TV to last for years and years, while operating for several hours a day. The mattress you pretty much sleep in every day for typically 6-8 hours and you want it to last 15-20 years. See the math here? Now, this is something that contributes directly to your body's health by providing a comfortable place to rest, and support for your spine.

Save yourself some sore backs and chiropractor visits, get the good mattress up front.
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nutbastard
11/26/08

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ANYONE want to chime in on what model of Garmin Nuvi is decent? is the cheap Nuvi 200 a decent buy stacked against the higher end models? im getting tired of my tomtom, for a couple of reasons: it screwed up BAD when i went camping, pointed us to a road that was unpaved and impassible with anything but a 4WD truck. The other gripe i have is liquor stores are not listed in the POI database!
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ripfire
11/26/08

@nutbastard: "The other gripe i have is liquor stores are not listed in the POI database!"

I rarely trusted POIs on any GPS. Use Google Maps (mobile) if possible.
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NSX
11/26/08

@nutbastard: I love my Nuvi 200! It doesn't have text-to-speech, but I don't really know how useful that feature would be to me. I prefer the 3.5" screen as it is more portable (better for carrying with me while traveling) than the 4.3" widescreen models. YMMV.
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nutbastard
11/26/08

@NSX:

thanks! im going ot pick up that black friday newegg deal for a nuvi 250 for $100 shipped : )
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Jo Schmo
11/26/08

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Bacon. You never want to buy inferior bacon.
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xsecretfiles2
11/26/08

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I just don't want to spend more than $40 dollars on headphones. They don't last that long for me

The most expensive headphones I bought were for like $20 dollars. They only lasted 2 weeks, mind the sound quality was good.

Right now I just bought some very iphone like for $6 dollars and it sounds good also :)
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Kaiser-Machead
11/26/08

@xsecretfiles2: I tried to stay cheap, but the cheap stuff had poor service life, and on top of that, just didn't provide the sound I wanted. When I moved on to a $80 pair of Shure e2c's, I was hooked on the premium buds, albeit this is a rather low end compared to other stuff. When I broke my e2c's by accident, I moved on to a $150 pair of SE210's, and I can never go back. Never ever.
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Tiger-Fever
11/28/08

@Kaiser-Machead: I just got the SE210's myself about 4 months ago (they were $100, $80 off the Canadian price!) and I will never ever buy or use cheap headphones again. It's just amazing the difference a high quality set of headphones will make. And yes, it's true, anything under 192Kbps will make you wish you weren't listening to it at all.
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