Where ever you go, there you are
The job has put me on the road quite a bit these days, driving around the Tri-state area and then some. I have never been too good at using maps and it was no surprise that I fell in love with the idea of getting a GPS system in whatever car I may have been driving. It all started when I was on a trip with a co-worker of mine and he showed me the power of Hertz’s Neverlost system (which is really just a rebranded Magellan system). The problem is that Hertz charges a lot for their cars and tacks on about $10 extra per day for the GPS. Although you know where you’re going in a strange city, it’s not very cost effective in a business sense.
A few weeks ago after having to drive to New Jersey and getting lost, I decided that it was time to take matters into my own hands and get myself a GPS unit. I had a few specifics that I wanted addressed in the GPS;
- It had to be portable
- It had to be cost effective
- It had to work easily
After doing some research, I decided to get software that worked with my Treo 650 since I wouldn’t have to worry about leaving the unit. So I decided to go with the TomTom software and a cheaper Bluetooth GPS receiver. The receiver syncs with the satellites in about a minute and once that happens you are ready to roll. The only thing that I had to do was buy an additional window mount for my Treo since the vent mount that came free with the GPS unit was a complete waste and never was able to get hooked into my car’s vent.
There is one disadvantage to the setup that I have and that is when you receive a call, you can’t use your BlueTooth headset because the GPS unit will loose it’s connection. Not a good thing when you are waiting to get directions and know what exit to take or to make a left turn or a right turn. However, I would say that this was a great direction to take and I am very happy with the decision.
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