Comments on: Garmin Figured It Out. Subscription Based GPS Sucks! Will Verizon Catch On?

By: Brian

Brian — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:36:01 +0000

..or just download the mobile, gps-enabled version of Google Maps, for FREE and have a a better product that is completely free.

By: BBAddict

BBAddict — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:32:12 +0000

I also tried the Garmin trial. Was very disappointed. The display was not good at all, and it often sent me in crazy directions. I uninstalled the trial and I’ll just pay for TeleNav. In my opinion, its great and has well displayed maps and navigation.

By: Sandflea

Sandflea — Fri, 30 May 2008 12:52:33 +0000

I, too, am very disapointed in VZ for locking down this device. It’s akin to locking down a WiFi modem on a new laptop unless you go with a wireless service. I paid for the device – ALL OF IT – including the GPS radio – and I deserve to use it. Period.

FTW.

By: pd

pd — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:23:14 +0000

Whether or not Garmin stays in business is moot, you would be buying the license from vzw and they’re not going anywhere. If you get a new phone every two years, you would save about $160 by purchasing a license instead of a subscription.

By: Mary

Mary — Wed, 28 May 2008 07:27:35 +0000

I use VZW navigator and I don’t think others eraluxe how much of a benefit it is! Once you use it once you are hooked! I also don’t think that people realise you can add and remove the feature whenever you choose not to mention a previously made point that garmin won’t last very long and what happens when you get a new phone. That’s another 100 bucks out of your pocket! No deal…

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 22 May 2008 16:52:27 +0000

SAAS providers who only charge a one time fee, vs. monthly recurrring, seldom survive very long.

By: fetus

fetus — Thu, 22 May 2008 12:13:56 +0000

My “one-time fee” was paid when I bought my 8330. The fact that I can’t use the GPS in my phone (that I paid for) is frustrating but there isn’t anything I can do about it.

By: Thought

Thought — Thu, 22 May 2008 01:36:14 +0000

The offer does indeed sound better than it given that the one time fee only covers the life of the unit…so when you upgrade you would have to pay a new fee.

By: Al

Al — Wed, 21 May 2008 21:42:27 +0000

I used a demo version of the Garmin on my ATT 8310. Compared to Telenav (subscription at $10/month) it was much slower to re-route and would freq ask me to make a wrong turn. I thought I would love the Garmin. I didn’t make it through the 30 day period. On the telenv, I frequently set up favorites on the website, something that I was unable to do with the Garmin. That said, my company pays the tab.