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Michelle 05-28-2008 02:59 PM

VZ Navigator
 
Has anyone used the VZ Navigator feature on their Verizon Wireless phone? I'm thinking about using it for the trip up to Connecticut on Friday.

Any thoughts/feedback.....

AzX5 05-28-2008 03:44 PM

I tried once, and it looked like useless crap and I gave up. I found it far easier to print maps from maps.google.com and bring them along. Are you planning to use it for locating Starbucks and such? I didn't try that functionality.

StanF18 05-28-2008 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Michelle
Has anyone used the VZ Navigator feature on their Verizon Wireless phone? I'm thinking about using it for the trip up to Connecticut on Friday.

Any thoughts/feedback.....

When I bought my 4.4i in 2006, it stretched me to the limits (financially). I decided to go with a bare "naked" 4.4i from the factory, and decided to skip the Nav which would have added another $2-$3K to the cost. I figured I could pimp out the 4.4 bit by bit with after-market add-ons, which is what I've been doing.
For the navigation, I've been using VZ Navigator for the past year or so. It's actually quite good! The screen is obviously smaller than most of the dedicated Navis on the market, but it's very versatile and the newest version has traffic re-routing. It talks to you in 1 of 5 voices that you pick, and has the same 2-D and 3-D routing of all the good navi units out there. It hasn't steered me wrong yet.

X5audi 05-28-2008 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by AzX5
I tried once, and it looked like useless crap and I gave up. I found it far easier to print maps from maps.google.com and bring them along. Are you planning to use it for locating Starbucks and such? I didn't try that functionality.

:iagree: Cell phone nav systems are always POS. I'm sure the next iPhone's navigation will be better than any Garmin, though...

B-Line 05-28-2008 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by X5audi
:iagree: Cell phone nav systems are always POS.

Not true. The Nav system on my BB8800 was actually VERY good. But I switched over to the iphone.

trueX5er 05-28-2008 05:57 PM

I used VZ Navigator once. It was pretty decent, although I had trouble connecting since I used it on day three that the system was up. :) (free trial).

Thunder22 05-28-2008 06:18 PM

never used it.

side story: Received a promo email from Onstar last week about using their turn by turn voice navigation.... i responded saying "no thanks, my vette has a navigation system". Onstar knows everything about my car, yet, they ignore it in search of making more money... why would i use onstar when I have the GM nav system? :rolleyes:

trueX5er 05-28-2008 06:45 PM

GM also knew (as early as 2002) they were going to discontinue analog OnStar, yet they decided to install that system anyways in my 2004 Saab. :rolleyes:

E61Silver 05-28-2008 08:48 PM

I would take 95 North to Palisades Parkway to 287 east to 95 North.

With this route you do not take the GW Bridge and the Cross Bronx Expressway.

soccerjunky 05-28-2008 09:19 PM

Not a big fan of OnStar,, i miss my blue tooth but i'm sure OnStar would rather one bought their minutes instead...


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