Garmin Nuvi 360

Quicksilver · #1 07-17-2006, 04:47 PM

Let me know if you can use it inside the car without mounting it.

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Originally Posted by nicknick1

Hi Ray:

So far very impressed with Canadian map info, I am taking a road trip to Winterpeg on Thursday and it will undergo extensive testing. WIll keep you updated. I bought it on line, but I know that gpscentral.ca in Inglewood is getting a few in.

Nick

PersonaNonGrata · #2 07-17-2006, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Quicksilver

Let me know if you can use it inside the car without mounting it.

Barry,

FWIW, I had it working from inside my brother's house while seated beside a window. We weren't making an effort to point it skyward either. (We were seated the kitchen table.) It does have to have some access to the sky. I'll test it out for you and see how it works. It would be nice to be able to mount it on the ashtray lid or the cover for the Business CD.

Quicksilver · #3 07-22-2006, 03:10 AM

I read somewhere that you can use it walking down the street. Another question is can you use it while camping. You know off road in case you got lost??

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Originally Posted by PersonaNonGrata

Barry,

FWIW, I had it working from inside my brother's house while seated beside a window. We weren't making an effort to point it skyward either. (We were seated the kitchen table.) It does have to have some access to the sky. I'll test it out for you and see how it works. It would be nice to be able to mount it on the ashtray lid or the cover for the Business CD.

asawadude · #4 07-22-2006, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Quicksilver

I read somewhere that you can use it walking down the street. Another question is can you use it while camping. You know off road in case you got lost??

The Nuvi is specifically geared to automotive use. It's pretty useless when away from public or unmapped roadways. A couple of weeks back I was up in the Hollywood Hills on an unmarked/unmapped private access road. The Nuvi got thoroughly confused and kept trying to recalculating the route.

It is, however, very usable for walking tours in urban areas. But for camping and hiking, you'll need a handheld GPS device that uses measures lat/lon positioning. Some of the newer handhelds can do both turn by turn roadway and trail lat/lon navigation. I split the cost of Garmin eTrex with a couple of fishing buddies - when we go fishing in Mammoth, it's allowed us to walk in alot further from our trucks and stay out alot longer. We don't have to worry about losing sight of visual landmarks because of sunset. You should be able to rent one from a place that rents camping gear like Sports Chalet.

motordavid · #5 07-22-2006, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by asawadude

The Nuvi is specifically geared to automotive use. It's pretty useless when away from public or unmapped roadways. A couple of weeks back I was up in the Hollywood Hills on an unmarked/unmapped private access road. The Nuvi got thoroughly confused and kept trying to recalculating the route.

It is, however, very usable for walking tours in urban areas. But for camping and hiking, you'll need a handheld GPS device that uses measures lat/lon positioning. Some of the newer handhelds can do both turn by turn roadway and trail lat/lon navigation. I split the cost of Garmin eTrex with a couple of fishing buddies - when we go fishing in Mammoth, it's allowed us to walk in alot further from our trucks and stay out alot longer. We don't have to worry about losing sight of visual landmarks because of sunset. You should be able to rent one from a place that rents camping gear like Sports Chalet.

Great info, ADude...
I was gonna point out the "auto GPS" deal; you nailed it!

Goodman · #6 06-08-2007, 07:58 PM

Is the Nuvi 360 the best GPS unit and any suggestion on where to get the best deal?

Acezoned · #7 06-14-2007, 03:20 AM

Do you fish out of Twin Lakes and above the June Lakes loop? Love it there, big fish deep at the bottom of Lower Twin. Grew up for a while in Bishop and Mammoth.

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Originally Posted by asawadude

The Nuvi is specifically geared to automotive use. It's pretty useless when away from public or unmapped roadways. A couple of weeks back I was up in the Hollywood Hills on an unmarked/unmapped private access road. The Nuvi got thoroughly confused and kept trying to recalculating the route.

It is, however, very usable for walking tours in urban areas. But for camping and hiking, you'll need a handheld GPS device that uses measures lat/lon positioning. Some of the newer handhelds can do both turn by turn roadway and trail lat/lon navigation. I split the cost of Garmin eTrex with a couple of fishing buddies - when we go fishing in Mammoth, it's allowed us to walk in alot further from our trucks and stay out alot longer. We don't have to worry about losing sight of visual landmarks because of sunset. You should be able to rent one from a place that rents camping gear like Sports Chalet.

JonK · #8 06-14-2007, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by asawadude

lat/lon positioning. Some of the newer handhelds can do both turn by turn roadway and trail lat/lon navigation. I split the cost of Garmin eTrex with a couple of fishing buddies - when we go fishing in Mammoth, it's allowed us to walk in alot further from our trucks and stay out alot longer. We don't have to worry about losing sight of visual landmarks because of sunset. You should be able to rent one from a place that rents camping gear like Sports Chalet.

The late CNET's James Kim wouldn't have lost his life if he had this gadget.

jwilburn · #9 06-14-2007, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by JonK

The late CNET's James Kim wouldn't have lost his life if he had this gadget.

DWill · #10 06-14-2007, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Quicksilver

I read somewhere that you can use it walking down the street. Another question is can you use it while camping. You know off road in case you got lost??

You can get a Garmin etrex series, like the etrex legend Cx.

Then add the steets software on to it, plus the car kit. You can put a 1GB card into it.

You'll then have voice guided navigation for the car and a "outdoor" GPS.
I have the US topo maps on mine which have trails etc that are on the USGS topo's. It works perfect.

I use a Nuvi in the 06 X3. MY 07 will have Nav in it when it gets here.