GPS for CRH???

[Fruitbat]

I've been thinking of getting a GPS for my out of town CRHing trips to help me find the banks instead of just riding around and getting lost a lot.
Has anyone one tried this yet? How well does it work? Is one kind better than the others for this use or are they all about the same?

 

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[cyberdan]

I've been thinking of getting a GPS for my out of town CRHing trips to help me find the banks instead of just riding around and getting lost a lot.

What a coincidence. I just bought one last Friday for the same reason. I got a Mio Moov 310 at Circuit Circus. ($50 off) It is great. It has little icons for "points of interest" You can turn on/off each "POI" class. I keep on BANKS (for CRH) plus PARKS & SCHOOLS (for MDing)

I have an old book on California Ghost towns. I typed in a few town names and it knew where it was at, figured the route and gave the miles.

I want to learn hot to give longitude and latitude coordinates, have not figured that out yet. It does not come with an instruction book, just a CD and that is only the basics.

 

[killerwine]

I've been using one for a couple of years....Really helps finding new banks. I am currently using a Garmin iQUE.....

 

[packerbacker]

I just go to Google maps, enter bank and a city name and it will give you all the banks, adresses, phone numbers and a map to their locations instantly. As you "scroll" the map it will keep showing you more banks. Beats the cost of a gps.

 

[LJ]

I have been using one for a while now. It is a Garmin. It provides the bank address, phone number & of course it will map out the bank. I think a 'must have' for road trips.....very convenient.

Obviously there are other options/alternatives other than a GPS such as PB's suggestion.

Good luck.

 

[bill dilly]

I have set up the gps in my Avalon to show banks (CRH) schools and parks (MDing). It is a great tool for working new areas.

 

[Silver_Fox]

I use a Magellan for banks and MDing out of town. Works great.

 

[Fruitbat]

Well now that I've decided that it's a "must have" I got to figure out where to get one. I've been looking at them on Ebay. anyone bought one from there? I got to hint to the wife that it would make a GREAT father's day gift.

 

[killerwine]

If you decide on a Garmin...Make sure to get the antenna...about $35 extra....

 

[cyberdan]

While I was waiting for my daughter to get ready for school this AM (we leave at 6:30) I started playing around with my new GPS. I found a bank right next to her high school that I didn't even know existed. (I have lived in this town 15 years) It is a business complex and very small signs. My GPS took me right to it. I will hit it this saturday, if it is open. We have a few business banks in this town that are only open 9-5 monday - friday. (or even less)

Also found another bank close by, will try it out too.

 

[TechLaw]

If you have a laptop that you always keep with you, consider Microsoft Streets and Trips - the 2008
version with a GPS is only $73.99 from CDW - I expect other outlets have a similar price.

Delorme also has a package with GPS and software - probably at a similar price.

The advantage of having the software on your laptop is that you can pick the banks you want to hit from
a web search and cut and paste the addresses and build an optimized map before you even go outside.

The downside is of course that you have a laptop next to you (or on your passengers lap) and the screen isn't on
your dash or windshield, but for a very nominal sum you get yourself into the technology.