Comments on: Review: Verizon Wireless VZ Navigator http://suggestaholic.com/review-verizon-vz-navigator/ An aging hipster's guide to aging hiply. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:00:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: LunaChickNYC http://suggestaholic.com/review-verizon-vz-navigator/comment-page-1/#comment-410 LunaChickNYC Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:12:27 +0000 http://suggestaholic.com/?p=51#comment-410 I have a blackberry now from Verizon which doesn't allow me to dload the GPS (so I use my Garmin) but with the previous phone I had I used to use it and there is a way in settings under volume where there is a master volume setting where you can put it all the way to the top (usually factory set mid-high) and then on calls you can lower it a bit but the applications automatically start out at that highest volume - kind of like how you can adjust your TV volume with the TV remote to a certain level then work around it with the cable remote I have a blackberry now from Verizon which doesn’t allow me to dload the GPS (so I use my Garmin) but with the previous phone I had I used to use it and there is a way in settings under volume where there is a master volume setting where you can put it all the way to the top (usually factory set mid-high) and then on calls you can lower it a bit but the applications automatically start out at that highest volume - kind of like how you can adjust your TV volume with the TV remote to a certain level then work around it with the cable remote

]]> By: Gordion Knott http://suggestaholic.com/review-verizon-vz-navigator/comment-page-1/#comment-406 Gordion Knott Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:31:22 +0000 http://suggestaholic.com/?p=51#comment-406 I like the Garmin because: 1) Unlike a cellphone, it's a buy-once, pay never again deal. There's no monthly subscription cost. 2) The Garmin comes with a three-dimensional map which is more sophisticated than that of most cellphones. Sophisticated enough that I usually mute the voice commands, and rely on the screen exclusively. Once you've adapted to using the screen, it's much easier to navigate than relying on voice. Fewer errors, and no sudden commands hollered from the blue. Simply mount the Garmin on the front window, and watch the arrow as it meanders through the map. There are no vocal interruptions, so your passengers are unaware that you're using the Garmin after awhile. I like the Garmin because:
1) Unlike a cellphone, it’s a buy-once, pay never again deal. There’s no monthly subscription cost.
2) The Garmin comes with a three-dimensional map which is more sophisticated than that of most cellphones. Sophisticated enough that I usually mute the voice commands, and rely on the screen exclusively.
Once you’ve adapted to using the screen, it’s much easier to navigate than relying on voice. Fewer errors, and no sudden commands hollered from the blue. Simply mount the Garmin on the front window, and watch the arrow as it meanders through the map. There are no vocal interruptions, so your passengers are unaware that you’re using the Garmin after awhile.

]]> By: Adam http://suggestaholic.com/review-verizon-vz-navigator/comment-page-1/#comment-404 Adam Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:14:46 +0000 http://suggestaholic.com/?p=51#comment-404 I had this feature on my phone from Nextel (before evil Spring bought and ruined a great company). I found that my innate ability to navigate anywhere by my wits was diminished the longer I used it. It did save me one time when I got lost after a night of binge drinking and ended up in Oklahoma because it was a good radio night and I just flew right past my exit. The one downside to these devices, though, is that if you wander out of your service area, you're screwed. I learned that one in New Mexico on my way to Breck for a spontaneous ski trip. I had this feature on my phone from Nextel (before evil Spring bought and ruined a great company). I found that my innate ability to navigate anywhere by my wits was diminished the longer I used it. It did save me one time when I got lost after a night of binge drinking and ended up in Oklahoma because it was a good radio night and I just flew right past my exit. The one downside to these devices, though, is that if you wander out of your service area, you’re screwed. I learned that one in New Mexico on my way to Breck for a spontaneous ski trip.

]]> By: SlaveToATroll http://suggestaholic.com/review-verizon-vz-navigator/comment-page-1/#comment-402 SlaveToATroll Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:13:13 +0000 http://suggestaholic.com/?p=51#comment-402 I borrowed a Magellan GPS for my last vacation. I loved it, and I found that I did look at the map on the screen. Magellan warns you of exits 2.0 miles ahead of time, which was nice and it also tells you whether they are on the left or right, and it uses street names as well. The pronunciation of "West Va" was pretty funny- my kids got a good laugh everytime... "West Ver-gin-ier" I didn't try the other voices, but they were availble. The model I was using cost $150 , so it wasn't top of the line, but it was so easy to use and I thought it was great. I borrowed a Magellan GPS for my last vacation. I loved it, and I found that I did look at the map on the screen. Magellan warns you of exits 2.0 miles ahead of time, which was nice and it also tells you whether they are on the left or right, and it uses street names as well. The pronunciation of “West Va” was pretty funny- my kids got a good laugh everytime… “West Ver-gin-ier”
I didn’t try the other voices, but they were availble. The model I was using cost $150 , so it wasn’t top of the line, but it was so easy to use and I thought it was great.

]]> By: Tony Tony Tony http://suggestaholic.com/review-verizon-vz-navigator/comment-page-1/#comment-401 Tony Tony Tony Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:10:59 +0000 http://suggestaholic.com/?p=51#comment-401 I have a tom tom and if I only listened to the voice commands it would have sent me into the ohio river by now. I still like it, I like knowing exactly how far I have to go and what time I'll get there. Mine does have voice change ability, my current voice is Bonnie. Bonnie gets real pissed when I veer off course. When I drove from St. Louis to Cincy on I-64 instead of I-70 she almost lost it. It's about a 15 mile difference, but the southern route is wayyyyyy better. I have a tom tom and if I only listened to the voice commands it would have sent me into the ohio river by now. I still like it, I like knowing exactly how far I have to go and what time I’ll get there.

Mine does have voice change ability, my current voice is Bonnie. Bonnie gets real pissed when I veer off course. When I drove from St. Louis to Cincy on I-64 instead of I-70 she almost lost it. It’s about a 15 mile difference, but the southern route is wayyyyyy better.

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