11-30-2007, 02:34 PM
[quote Cary]If he's a Sprint/Nextel subscriber, he can use Telenav for $10/month. GPS can be problematic in Manhattan, due to the "canyon" effect, so a combo GPS/network-based service may work better.
The Nuvi 350 goes for $300 - $350 - you could gift him 2.5 - 3 years of Telenav for that - I'd assume that after a year or two he'd be familiar with getting around and wouldn't need it anymore.
An alternative is a map - most of Manhattan (except downtown) is a simple grid, and easy to learn...
Cary
Good info on the Canyon effect issue. I'm not sure who he subscribes to - I can check that but he'll be reluctant to spend the money (I know how he is) even if I give it to him. He's pursuing a doctorate at Columbia and attends music events frequently. Maybe I should give him cash for cab fares and call my shopping done...
The Nuvi 350 goes for $300 - $350 - you could gift him 2.5 - 3 years of Telenav for that - I'd assume that after a year or two he'd be familiar with getting around and wouldn't need it anymore.
An alternative is a map - most of Manhattan (except downtown) is a simple grid, and easy to learn...
Cary
Good info on the Canyon effect issue. I'm not sure who he subscribes to - I can check that but he'll be reluctant to spend the money (I know how he is) even if I give it to him. He's pursuing a doctorate at Columbia and attends music events frequently. Maybe I should give him cash for cab fares and call my shopping done...