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Competitor to Google Maps and Mapquest Send to GPS Feature

 
Sun, 04/13/2008 - 11:13pm

So, do the readers here think that other online mapping websites will follow Google Maps and Mapquests lead and also allow the "Send To GPS" option, or do you think that this will remain exclusive to Google Maps and Mapquest? I guess for that matter, what other websites would be likely to do this? When I go to this site http://boulter.com/gps/ there is a choice for several different maps. As I have posted before, I have actually found that www.multimap.com seems to have the newest streets in my area before the other online mapping websites and it isn't even a US site!

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Sun, 04/13/2008 - 11:18pm

From what I've read, the

From what I've read, the Garmin Communicator can be used by ANY website. So if the developers see any value, it should be easy to add.

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nüvi 200
Sun, 04/13/2008 - 11:31pm

If it is not a big

If it is not a big programming problem, I would think everyone would put it into their toolbox just to stay as competitive as possible.

Tue, 04/15/2008 - 6:09pm

Competitor to Google Maps and Mapquest Send to GPS Feature

I just put my home address in the muultmap.com and it put my house in the middle of the river.about 2 miles away fro the right location. I think L]ll stick with google for now.

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johnm405 660 & MSS&T
Tue, 04/15/2008 - 7:13pm

Glug, glug, glug........

johnm405 wrote:

I just put my home address in the muultmap.com and it put my house in the middle of the river.about 2 miles away fro the right location. I think L]ll stick with google for now.

Wow! Perhaps you had better get some extra home owner's insurance just to be safe! Sounds like sticking with Google for now is a wise choice. grin

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GPSMAP 76CSx - nüvi 760 - nüvi 200 - GPSMAP 78S
Wed, 04/16/2008 - 2:22pm

Check the forecast

johnm405 wrote:

I just put my home address in the muultmap.com and it put my house in the middle of the river.about 2 miles away fro the right location.

I'd be keeping a close eye on the weather forecast if I was you. Just in case!

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I plan to live forever. So far, so good.
Wed, 04/16/2008 - 3:34pm

Check the Forcast

We had snow tuesday and wed. and another one headed our way better clear up soon. I want to goet on the road and use my mh and 660

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johnm405 660 & MSS&T