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To: John Koligman who wrote (44792)	1/11/1998 8:22:00 PM
From: John Koligman	Respond to of 186894

Barry - *Off Topic* - The other thing I forgot to add is that these systems have the mapping databases loaded onto CDROM, with the unit being located in the trunk in most cases. Problem here is that you need to continually update your info via a new CDROM as time goes on, and as the US road network changes over time. Again, unless you are into wooing your unsophisticated neighbors with a 'screen in the car', save yourself a couple grand and buy a Rand McNally road atlas. John <ggg>

To: John Koligman who wrote (44792)	1/11/1998 8:55:00 PM
From: Road Walker	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 186894

Barry and John, re: Auto GPS Systems About a year ago I rented a Hertz car with the GPS system in Miami. It is really very good, giving voice directions and telling you precisly when to turn. You input the destination address through a selection menu (state-city-street-number), press a button and you are on your way with a visual LCD map and the voice telling you when you should get ready to turn. I had to go to 7 different locations in Miami, and I am completely unfamiliar with the city, which is not the easiest place to get around. It got me to each location without a single problem, and back to the rental car site. My only complaint is that I was so focused on following it's directions, I learned absolutly nothing about the city, I don't think I could find even one of those locations from memory. I believe this is available now if you have a notebook computer, software and GPS hardware are between $200.-$300. packaged together, supposed to work great. John