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Navigation Revisited
I know that this topic has been beaten around a little bit, but i just wanted to know if anyone has installed the THX silver navigation in their f-150. I was looking at one on ebay, and couldn't decide how it would look with the trim in the truck. I would love to see some pictures if anyone has done this, and wither or not the wiring is the same. 
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I understand these in-dash navigation sets are all the rage these days, but there is a MUCH cheaper option!
Do you have a laptop? Doesn't have to be new, or even remotely new. If it has USB, you can buy a setup from Microsoft or a company called DeLorme. Microsoft calls it Streets and Trips, and Delorme calles it Street Atlas USA. Both come with a USB powered GPS unit that sits on your dash. Both sell for between $100-120 with the GPS included, and that's all you'll ever need.
Buy a cheap power inverter to power your laptop for $20 and you'll be out the door paying less than $150 for a great GPS setup.
Bigger screen, more accurate, updatable, more customizable, and MUUCH cheaper!
Do you have a laptop? Doesn't have to be new, or even remotely new. If it has USB, you can buy a setup from Microsoft or a company called DeLorme. Microsoft calls it Streets and Trips, and Delorme calles it Street Atlas USA. Both come with a USB powered GPS unit that sits on your dash. Both sell for between $100-120 with the GPS included, and that's all you'll ever need.
Buy a cheap power inverter to power your laptop for $20 and you'll be out the door paying less than $150 for a great GPS setup.
Bigger screen, more accurate, updatable, more customizable, and MUUCH cheaper!
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Oh, that's easy! I just put the front seat passenger to work!
Seriously, I agree that the in dash units are great because they are clean, no cords laying about, and no bulky computer in the cab. But for me, I'm on a bit of a budget, and I can live with it.
The only reason I mentioned this is there are some who are unaware of the laptop GPS option.
Whatever makes you happy.
Seriously, I agree that the in dash units are great because they are clean, no cords laying about, and no bulky computer in the cab. But for me, I'm on a bit of a budget, and I can live with it.
The only reason I mentioned this is there are some who are unaware of the laptop GPS option.
Whatever makes you happy.
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Originally Posted by Crazy001
Bigger screen, more accurate, updatable, more customizable, and MUUCH cheaper!
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Strange, that's the first negative I've heard about MS streets and trips.
I've never used it, I always use the DeLorme Street Atlas USA. It's been designed to be used with GPS for about 6 or 7 years now, and it's really great. Any time you stray off your route, the computer reroutes you automatically and will tell you which streets to turn on to get back on track. It takes a GPS fix and plots it once a second, so it's never far off. Not sure how it compares with modern in-dash nav units, but I've used this with my job to find obscure locations all over the northeast, and it's NEVER led me wrong.
I've never used it, I always use the DeLorme Street Atlas USA. It's been designed to be used with GPS for about 6 or 7 years now, and it's really great. Any time you stray off your route, the computer reroutes you automatically and will tell you which streets to turn on to get back on track. It takes a GPS fix and plots it once a second, so it's never far off. Not sure how it compares with modern in-dash nav units, but I've used this with my job to find obscure locations all over the northeast, and it's NEVER led me wrong.
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