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Navigon No Longer Selling Personal GPSs in US

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jermscentral
05/04/09

In reply to Navigon No Longer Selling Personal GPSs in US
Why would I buy a SmartPhone for which I must pay for a monthly data plan when I can buy a Garmin one time for a hundred bucks that does it for me and stays in the car?

Until mobile providers have reasonably-priced unlimited data plans or don't require mandatory data plans with Blackberries/iPhones/etc., I'll steer clear of that market and be perfectly happy with my nuvi.
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not_a_virus.exe.vbs
05/04/09

@jermscentral: Only the bundled apps (and Google Maps)require internet access and a data plan. As for stand alone apps you have Route 66, Garmins own software for Smartphones, and TomToms software for Smartphones to name 3.
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alexmg2420
05/04/09

@Life Is Eat And Die: Are there any other standalone apps for WinMo smartphones? I don't have a data plan, and would really like to actually USE the GPS chip in my Tilt.
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not_a_virus.exe.vbs
05/06/09

@alexmg2420: Try [www.inavcorp.com] iGuidance.
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Wilson Rothman
05/04/09

In reply to Navigon No Longer Selling Personal GPSs in US
These things had mostly decent navi software, but the POI search was a mess, total dealbreaker. Too bad they didn't have the resources to fix their problems and build a serious competitor to Garmin (#1 for a reason).
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