This is for those of us that don't need / want to buy a separate GPS device for the car, when a phone does a better job.
Ends in four days. I'd be all over it if it supports Waze natively in the app, but it doesn't. Still it will HUD anything that is displayed on your phone, and it does support Google Maps using its own app.
The Garmin H.U.D. (Heads Up Display) unit is available for pre-order with an estimated early October 2013 release for $149.99. You'll need Garmin's Navigon or StreetPilot on your device though - which runs about an extra $50 if you don't already have it.
I honestly do not know why it took soooo long for this to happen. The last time someone tried something like this they closed shop in 2009 so I ended up with a very expensive brick (Dash Express Two-Way Internet-Connected Portable GPS Navigator
Magellan - SmartGPS 5" GPS with Built-In Bluetooth and Lifetime Map and Traffic Updates
I will be adding annotations (which are only viewable directly on youtube), so you may want to view on youtube from a computer to get the most information out of this.
My current top choice(s) would be the google maps on Android (free) or TomTom for iPhone / iPad with subscriptions paid for traffic.
If I had to go for a standalone GPS device for driving, it'd be:
Going by the philosophy two is one, and one is none, I travel with backups of anything important to get the job done. For car navigation, that means my iPhone 4 with Navigon and my TomTom 540TM XXL. The following is based on my observations based on using a dedicated TomTom unit versus the Navigon GPS navigation software on my iPhone 4.
The Spot connect is a brand new product to be released next month that alerts people of your situation from just about anywhere in the world through satellite. You must have a service plan (like a phone) and there are additional services that you might want to tack on as well. What looks particularly interesting is the GEOS member benefit for the true adventurer completely backed by a facility that is nuclear bomb bunkered and running 24/7.
SPOT Satellite Communicators at Amazon
You've seen it in the movies. You've heard about it from others. Newsweek has covered it. Heck, they sell software that you can install on cell phones that will track and report all activity for under $40.00.
The only way to prevent from being tracked through your cell phone, is to make sure there isn't any transmission going out. Best way to do this is to cut the power completely by physically taking the battery out.
