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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 04:54 PM
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Hey AskBrandmotion guy

I am seriously considering your nav system for the F150 but after looking at the magellan site the 760 has been discontinued. This is the model you use in your kit right? Or are you also upgrading to the 800?
 
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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and one other question. Does the magellan traffic kit (http://www.magellangps.com/products/...88&prodid=1253) woork with this unit?
 
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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Brandmotion is not currently a sponsor on this site. They are supposed to be back in February.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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Magellan in my opinion is just an ok Nav system, pick up a TomTom Xl and you'll be able to use it in any vehicle with allot more features...just my .02 cents
 
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 06:37 PM
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Yeah but i reallly like the fixed factory look. I hate the "stick it on the window " method. I have a garmin now, and i just don't like the look.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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The Roadmate 800 has been discontinued as of this month. Magellan support is in India and it is horrible. I bought a Magellan 800 last year and tried to install the map update that was just released and it wound up bricking the unit. That will be the last Magellan product I ever own. Best of luck if you buy one.
 

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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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I just updated my Magellan unit (in a Brandmotion F150 housing) 5 weeks ago without a hitch. I do agree about their support though, you can barely understand them.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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well that is good to know. the fact that their support is in india sealed the deal for me. I was going to get the in dash pioneer units with the ipod harness but they don't work with any ipod built in 2007 which is crap. im not sure who impissed at. Apple for always changing their **** or the companies that can't keep up.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 06:43 PM
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Yeah but i reallly like the fixed factory look. I hate the "stick it on the window " method. I have a garmin now, and i just don't like the look.
If it's your only form of transportion then I would say go for it, but it sure is nice to jump in any other car/truck/motorcycle and be able to take it with me.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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I do however like the indash Pioneer with the DVD for the kids!
 
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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I hate to hi-jack this thread, but does the Tom TomXl show smaller roads or does it only show major hwys? Thanks.



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Magellan in my opinion is just an ok Nav system, pick up a TomTom Xl and you'll be able to use it in any vehicle with allot more features...just my .02 cents
 
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 07:38 PM
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ill bet anything that all garmin products are similar in that the most you zoom in, the more detail you get (neighborhood roads). I would be REALLY shocked if it didn't
 
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 07:42 PM
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I hate to hi-jack this thread, but does the Tom TomXl show smaller roads or does it only show major hwys? Thanks.
Yes it shows the smaller roads as well as the highways, I tried the Garmin 660 and megallen 4250 before the TomTom Xl and ended up buying the XL
 
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 07:44 PM
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Yep, the Garmins are the same. I have 2 of their handheld GPS units and the next vehicle GPS I buy will probably be the NUVI 360.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 07:53 PM
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well since the magellan appears to be out, i may be back to buying the pioneer avic d3. i really wished it would work with my ipod so i won't need to buy a cd changer. poop!
 
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