I went a long time without buying any such device and never bought a car with one installed because I figure they were just devices for idiots who couldn't read a road map. I finally broke down and got one, and was not impressed.
Reasons:
1. The one I bought was a mid-priced Garmin device. First of all, you had to connect the device to an outside computer and internet to register and ever use it. Not a big problem, I guess, but the fukking thing should come ready to use right out of the box.
2. The device is just a "trave guide" device. You can't view a road map of the route before you ever leave your start point, it's just recommendations as you go. True, you can find this on any number of online map sites, but what the fukk did I pay $200 for? Travel real time "recommendations?" And who the fukk would trust a damn computer to route every damn traveling decision you make? Only idiots.
3. It's practically useless for most difficult travel situations. Such as navigating your way around downton multi- one way streets when there are unexpected traffic re-routes or blockages.
In short, it's still a crutch for morons who can't read a road map, or who think it will help them navigate through traffic on the fly given any contingency.
Reasons:
1. The one I bought was a mid-priced Garmin device. First of all, you had to connect the device to an outside computer and internet to register and ever use it. Not a big problem, I guess, but the fukking thing should come ready to use right out of the box.
2. The device is just a "trave guide" device. You can't view a road map of the route before you ever leave your start point, it's just recommendations as you go. True, you can find this on any number of online map sites, but what the fukk did I pay $200 for? Travel real time "recommendations?" And who the fukk would trust a damn computer to route every damn traveling decision you make? Only idiots.
3. It's practically useless for most difficult travel situations. Such as navigating your way around downton multi- one way streets when there are unexpected traffic re-routes or blockages.
In short, it's still a crutch for morons who can't read a road map, or who think it will help them navigate through traffic on the fly given any contingency.