nader

anyone looked into this?

http://www.gpspassion.com/forumsen/t...TOPIC_ID=71659

I like the fact that it has a 7" screen and a video so I can play DVD's from my factory deck. There are a lot of pages in the thread I linked to but the overall consensus was that it was a capable unit for the price.

There is a fancy Garmin unit that runs 1200 bux but it has no video input.

Egmont

I started that thread, here is is a picture of what it will look like in your Jeep:



It is kind of large on the dash, that is why I opted for the AVIC-Z1.

If you are interested in that unit, I have a brand new one in the box.

jskidder

how is that secured to the dash? also, does it run on a battery at all or does it need to be plugged in with that cord at all times?

Egmont

how is that secured to the dash?

>>> Comes with a suction mount for the windshield or you can buy a disk that glues to the dash and use the mount there.

also, does it run on a battery at all or does it need to be plugged in with that cord at all times?

>>> It does not have an internal battery and needs to be plugged in or hardwired. You can cut the plug as the unit uses 12v.

nader

did you get a chance to evaluate the nav at all? What about the video input ont he unit? Sorry I failed to use the search.

nader

Also, how much?

Egmont

You should read the GPSPassion forum thread you found, it will answer all your question and then some.

I paid about $550.00, but you now can get it for about $450.00.

I personally like it very much, because I knew what to expect. The GPS is very quick to connect, track very well and the video is OK.

I bought it primarily for the large display, I think it was the first out the gate like that and it worked well in my large Suburban's windshield. I still have it, actually a brand new one in the box. I had send it back for a minor issue and because of the tread I had started, they send me the latest version. Must have sold a lot of units for them.

In the meantime I am debating whether to put it on eBay or keep it, I also have the Garmin 276c, almost new.

As you can see, I could not make up my mind which one to use, well, I finally did the AVIC-Z1.

Piginajeep

does that unit say the street names? like "Turn left on James St in 500 Ft" ?

Egmont

No it does not have TSS (text to speech), will however, when you follow a route, say "turn right in quarter mile" and count down till you reach the turn off.

TSS you will find mostly in high end machines.

Piginajeep

I dont know enough about this kinda stuff, I'm looking at this one.. the garmin 650...

it going to retail for $600....

http://www.garmin.com/products/nuvi650/

how does it compare?