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I re-program it and it did fine the rest of the way home. This is my first GPS and I am not too savvy on the new technologies. It has been helpful except for one time when we were leaving Kentucky to return home to South Carolina and it it started us in the opposite direction than we should have been going.
It was actually a better road and a shorter route than my intended route. At one point it told me to turn right, while I was on a road I would normally take for about another 40 miles. I thought, oh, well, it's a nice day for a drive, and my two dogs were with me and they love to ride, so what the heck, let's see how this route works out. This was my first experience with a GPS of any kind, so I really didn't know what to expect. I like the "two mile warnings" of route changes, the half-mile reminder and the "Ding, ding." at the point of turning. I'm 70, and usually travel alone, so it's nice to have my GPS tell me where to go. I am delighted with it. In fact, yesterday I decided to turn it on even though I was just returning home from a town about 70 miles away.
Also, although the unit is sold as the "North America" version, there are no maps of Canada loaded or available for purchase. As a navigator, it's a functional and easy to use device. However, the maps are from 2007 and if you want the 2009 update, it'll cost you $80.
Maps for it cost $80. The GPS unit works well, but I wish that I would have known that the maps needed to be updated the month after I purchased it.
it simplifies the driving for you and lets you enjoy a new city or tourist spot. i will not travel without it. very good product. super slim.
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