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« on: September 10, 2019, 09:23:57 AM »
What is the best GPS device that is similar to Waze?

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Re: GPS
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2019, 09:26:59 AM »
What is the best GPS device that is similar to Waze?

No GPS comes close to Waze. There is a US company called Mehadrin Technologies. You can get a device with Waze and Google maps and pay no monthly fees. It's a pay per MB. plan and it works all over the world. Their number is 718.840.3477.

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Re: GPS
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2019, 09:28:41 AM »
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Re: GPS
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2019, 06:30:21 PM »
No GPS comes close to Waze. There is a US company called Mehadrin Technologies. You can get a device with Waze and Google maps and pay no monthly fees. It's a pay per MB. plan and it works all over the world. Their number is 718.840.3477.
Do they have a website? How much does the device cost? Is there a monthly fee?

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Re: GPS
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2021, 09:02:59 AM »
What is the best GPS? Should I be looking for TomTom or Garmin? What type of Garmin?
(I know waze is probably better but Im looking for an old fashioned GPS)

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Re: GPS
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2021, 01:06:41 PM »
What is the best GPS? Should I be looking for TomTom or Garmin? What type of Garmin?
(I know waze is probably better but Im looking for an old fashioned GPS)
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Re: GPS
« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2021, 06:44:09 PM »
Any GPS app that has the option of "Shortest distance"? Very useful for EVs.
Google maps gives a few routes, some longer some shorter, but no option to search for shortest distance

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Re: GPS
« Reply #7 on: December 02, 2021, 11:26:02 PM »
Any GPS app that has the option of "Shortest distance"? Very useful for EVs.
Google maps gives a few routes, some longer some shorter, but no option to search for shortest distance
Check out toll guru.
They have a lot of awesome functionality, that might be in there.

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Re: GPS
« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2021, 12:03:26 AM »
Any GPS app that has the option of "Shortest distance"? Very useful for EVs.
Google maps gives a few routes, some longer some shorter, but no option to search for shortest distance
Perhaps some EV minded navigation app, like https://www.gpstuner.com/consumer-appsevnavigation/

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Re: GPS
« Reply #9 on: July 18, 2023, 10:05:49 PM »
1 - Is there a way to pay once for a Waze device and have live traffic & map updates without any monthly fees?

2 - If not, what would be a good GPS option with live traffic & map updates that doesn't need to be used in conjunction with a smartphone?

Thanks.

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Re: GPS
« Reply #10 on: July 18, 2023, 10:47:33 PM »
1 - Is there a way to pay once for a Waze device and have live traffic & map updates without any monthly fees?

2 - If not, what would be a good GPS option with live traffic & map updates that doesn't need to be used in conjunction with a smartphone?

Thanks.
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Re: GPS
« Reply #11 on: July 19, 2023, 12:11:54 AM »
Garmin Drive 51 USA LM GPS Navigator System with Lifetime Maps, Spoken Turn-By-Turn Directions, Direct Access, Driver Alerts, TripAdvisor and Foursquare Data (Renewed) https://a.co/d/9QfeQnp
Does not have Lifetime traffic, as OP wanted. You would need an LMT model like this one

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Re: GPS
« Reply #12 on: July 19, 2023, 02:49:03 PM »
Does not have Lifetime traffic, as OP wanted. You would need an LMT model like this one
Thanks.
I assume you meant this one.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0939LKLX7?ref_=cm_sw_r_apan_dp_BYWYZYE69T5XTFB4FYYZ&th=1

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Re: GPS
« Reply #13 on: July 19, 2023, 02:57:47 PM »
Thanks.
I assume you meant this one.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0939LKLX7?ref_=cm_sw_r_apan_dp_BYWYZYE69T5XTFB4FYYZ&th=1
Not really, the Live Traffic on the Garmin Drive 51 LMT-S is only "...when using free smartphone link app on your compatible smartphone" (this is what the S in the model stands for.)

The Garmin Drive 50 LMT (which he linked) has live traffic with the included traffic antenna.

The newer model for it would be the Garmin Drive 53 (https://www.amazon.com/Garmin-DriveTM-Navigator-High-Resolution-Touchscreen/dp/B0BSVQ12MS?th=1) which has included traffic with the traffic cable.

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Re: GPS
« Reply #14 on: July 19, 2023, 03:21:39 PM »
You can get them for significantly cheaper at https://backmarket.com
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Re: GPS
« Reply #15 on: July 19, 2023, 03:30:25 PM »
You can get them for significantly cheaper at https://backmarket.com
Depends on what the "them" is. I do not see any LMT/Traffic model there at all.

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Re: GPS
« Reply #16 on: July 19, 2023, 03:33:56 PM »
Depends on what the "them" is. I do not see any LMT/Traffic model there at all.
Here's one
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Re: GPS
« Reply #17 on: July 19, 2023, 03:40:03 PM »
Here's one
That's already a much older model.

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Re: GPS
« Reply #18 on: July 19, 2023, 04:10:52 PM »

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Re: GPS
« Reply #19 on: July 19, 2023, 06:37:10 PM »
Why do you assume that?
Sorry.
I meant that as a response to aishel.
The one he linked to didn't have Lifetime Traffic.
I linked to the same model with LT Traffic.
Either way, Yisroel Tech is correct that the LT Traffic is with a smartphone, which we're trying to avoid.