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So - at a bit of a crossroads, in terms of auto gadgetry. Need some help.
A month ago, I had:
a 16GB Zune, hooked up into a headphone-jack only AUX in
a crappy built-in GPS in my car, with sirius built-in (active sub almost through last contract date)
a Garmin streetpilot with both MSN Direct (actively used) and FM (no subscription) traffic receivers, lifetime map updates.
2 big changes:
I went and got an iPhone4s
This now adds some basic control into the crappy built-in stereo in the car (usb/aux-in combo in the center console)
MSN Direct is now dead as a doornail, so without a traffic subscription.
So, I need to figure out where I should head on this. Theoretically, I have a few options:
Option A:
Buy lifetime traffic for the FM traffic receiver on the Garmin.
Pros: Cheap ($60), keeps everything as-is. No data connection needed. Keeps bluetooth phone capability.
Cons: Makes iPhone semi-redundant for GPS/traffic, the traffic data is slow/unreliable to update at some times. GPS is also > 5 years old
Option B:
Buy GPS app for the iPhone
Pros: semi-cheap. Better / more reliable traffic data. Theoretically upgradeable as apps improve.
Cons: Requires large space on iPhone and/or large data usage (16GB iPhone, 2GB data plan). Lose bluetooth handfree phone.
Option C:
Replace headunit in car, Buy GPS app for phone
Pros: Most seamless, as can make this whole thing as close to plug-and-play as possible. Add HD Radio and other capabilities.
Cons: Most expensive. Will likely lose built-in-Sirius antenna (though I'm not married to that all that much). Possible loss of center console connections.
I'm wrestling with A and B the most, and really only have C out there if it's adding something I'm missing.
So:
1) Anyone with opinions on GPS apps?
2) Anyone with any other suggestions here? I'm all ears.
A month ago, I had:
a 16GB Zune, hooked up into a headphone-jack only AUX in
a crappy built-in GPS in my car, with sirius built-in (active sub almost through last contract date)
a Garmin streetpilot with both MSN Direct (actively used) and FM (no subscription) traffic receivers, lifetime map updates.
2 big changes:
I went and got an iPhone4s
This now adds some basic control into the crappy built-in stereo in the car (usb/aux-in combo in the center console)MSN Direct is now dead as a doornail, so without a traffic subscription.
So, I need to figure out where I should head on this. Theoretically, I have a few options:
Option A:
Buy lifetime traffic for the FM traffic receiver on the Garmin.
Pros: Cheap ($60), keeps everything as-is. No data connection needed. Keeps bluetooth phone capability.
Cons: Makes iPhone semi-redundant for GPS/traffic, the traffic data is slow/unreliable to update at some times. GPS is also > 5 years old
Option B:
Buy GPS app for the iPhone
Pros: semi-cheap. Better / more reliable traffic data. Theoretically upgradeable as apps improve.
Cons: Requires large space on iPhone and/or large data usage (16GB iPhone, 2GB data plan). Lose bluetooth handfree phone.
Option C:
Replace headunit in car, Buy GPS app for phone
Pros: Most seamless, as can make this whole thing as close to plug-and-play as possible. Add HD Radio and other capabilities.
Cons: Most expensive. Will likely lose built-in-Sirius antenna (though I'm not married to that all that much). Possible loss of center console connections.
I'm wrestling with A and B the most, and really only have C out there if it's adding something I'm missing.
So:
1) Anyone with opinions on GPS apps?
2) Anyone with any other suggestions here? I'm all ears.
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Don't know if any of you have watched this series yet, it would be interesting to see if you feel this review was accurate. It was very humorous to listen to however.
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Halfway into the "written" review, I know more about how the writer "thinks" than I do about what they are writing about. I understand their politics, their self-overestimated understanding of film, their inability to be funny.
Takes about 22 paragraphs to get to one that starts "Anyway, the story kicks off...". Talk about Slop!
If the review is like the article, oi! Eighteen paragraphs into the review and... all they've done is not really talk at all about the actual thing they are reviewing.
Halfway into the "written" review, I know more about how the writer "thinks" than I do about what they are writing about. I understand their politics, their self-overestimated understanding of film, their inability to be funny.
Takes about 22 paragraphs to get to one that starts "Anyway, the story kicks off...". Talk about Slop!
Season 2 order already in hand:
'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' Renewed for Season 2, Tatiana Maslany to Guest Star in Season 1
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I don't know, but I still don't like her walking through the station or the academy with out her shoes. It looks unprofessional and very "hippy like" for someone of her status and I personally don't get off to feet, so there is that.
Stay out of my office. I rarely have shoes or socks on in the office. My office and business is at home thoughI don't know, but I still don't like her walking through the station or the academy with out her shoes. It looks unprofessional and very "hippy like" for someone of her status and I personally don't get off to feet, so there is that.
Say, I don't wear socks or shoes in my house either. But for a captain in Star Fleet it looks bad to be walking around the academy with no shoes. Gives off 1960 Hippie vibes.Stay out of my office. I rarely have shoes or socks on in the office. My office and business is at home though
You say that like it's a Bad thing or something ...
For a whole generation of adults it was in the 1960s and 1970s.You say that like it's a Bad thing or something ...
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The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
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Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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