Informal "mp3 player" poll question...

Sun, 01/08/2012 - 7:03am

Box Car

13 years

it's handy

yes

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Sun, 01/08/2012 - 7:04am

grzesja

14 years

yes

tailspin wrote:

Hi everybody,

I like to conduct an informal poll, asking the question… “would you like to see the MP3 players back in the GPS units? just place an “X” on the appropriate line.

Yes...X
No...

Thanks for your time…

tailspin

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Sun, 01/08/2012 - 8:08am

jonzim

15 years

Yes.

My 680 has that feature and I use it all the time. Sorry it is gone.

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Sun, 01/08/2012 - 8:25am

jackj180

15 years

tailspin wrote: Hi

tailspin wrote:

Hi everybody,

I like to conduct an informal poll, asking the question… “would you like to see the MP3 players back in the GPS units? just place an “X” on the appropriate line.

Yes...X
No...

Thanks for your time…

tailspin

Most of the respondents to your poll will be "Yes". Those who don't use it or don't care won't bother to respond.

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Sun, 01/08/2012 - 10:38am

CraigW

15 years

At what additional cost?

I don't need the mp3 as long as wav files can be loaded with sox to my custom POIs.

mp3 would be nice to have but without knowing the cost increase to buy the device with the feature, I can't offer a yes or no to your survey.

Or...phrased another way since most folks suggest that Garmin has a license fee to pay to include mp3 capability, how much more for a particular Garmin GPS model would you be willing to pay to have mp3 available? For me, it'd be less than $5.

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Sun, 01/08/2012 - 9:26am

thefastbird

16 years

No

tailspin wrote:

Hi everybody,

I like to conduct an informal poll, asking the question… “would you like to see the MP3 players back in the GPS units? just place an “X” on the appropriate line.

Yes...
No...X

Thanks for your time…

tailspin

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Sun, 01/08/2012 - 9:56am

spokybob

14 years

X

tailspin wrote:

Hi everybody,

I like to conduct an informal poll, asking the question… “would you like to see the MP3 players back in the GPS units? just place an “X” on the appropriate line.

Yes...X
No...

Thanks for your time…

tailspin

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Sun, 01/08/2012 - 11:09am

blake7mstr

14 years

absolutely

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Sun, 01/08/2012 - 11:40am

azjeffh

15 years

Poll

tailspin wrote:

Hi everybody,

I like to conduct an informal poll, asking the question… “would you like to see the MP3 players back in the GPS units? just place an “X” on the appropriate line.

Yes...X
No...

Thanks for your time…

tailspin

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Sun, 01/08/2012 - 5:24pm

Gary A

15 years

Yes

I use it all the time in my 660 & have had no desire to buy a newer unit because of this missing feature. I've even replaced the battery & had the touch screen replace to keep it running.

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Sun, 01/08/2012 - 5:37pm

GJannini

14 years

Affirmative

There's a good possibility of a Nuvi 2595 in my future- more is less...

Geo/ATL

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Sun, 01/08/2012 - 8:13pm

jjen

14 years

Nuvi 2595

GJannini wrote:

There's a good possibility of a Nuvi 2595 in my future- more is less...

Geo/ATL

You might want to look at all the reviews on bestbuy.com

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Sun, 01/08/2012 - 9:22pm

scott_dog

14 years

Sure, why not?

Seems like it would cost next to nothing to implement . . .

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Mon, 01/09/2012 - 12:58am

slobeavis

14 years

Don't Care

Only time I ever used it was while on a flight. Wanted to see where we were at and at the same time was listening to music. At the time, my phone didn't have an mp3. Now it does so probably will never use the GPSr's mp3 player again. Nice to have just in case though.

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Mon, 01/09/2012 - 2:32am

Thanos_of_MW

14 years

Mmm...

tailspin wrote:

Hi everybody,

I like to conduct an informal poll, asking the question… “would you like to see the MP3 players back in the GPS units? just place an “X” on the appropriate line.

Yes...
No...

Thanks for your time…

tailspin

I would care for it if the mp3 sound files for warnings are smaller than the .wav files installed by sox. Otherwise no, specially if it will "slow down" the gps unit while playing music. Too many devices with that capability already.

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Mon, 01/09/2012 - 2:50am

Juggernaut

15 years

Do something original!

Try making my nuvi play music from my phone using BT, and broadcasting it over the FM receiver. I think that would be a lot simpler, make more sense, and cheaper.

Mind you, Smartphone Link for Android may well be the first step in that.

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Mon, 01/09/2012 - 4:16am

stevennguyen

16 years

Yes

tailspin wrote:

Hi everybody,

I like to conduct an informal poll, asking the question… “would you like to see the MP3 players back in the GPS units? just place an “X” on the appropriate line.

Yes...X
No...

Thanks for your time…

tailspin

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Mon, 01/09/2012 - 4:35am

gpsaccount

14 years

“would you like to see the

“would you like to see the MP3 players back in the GPS units? just place an “X” on the appropriate line.

Yes...X
No...

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Mon, 01/09/2012 - 4:56am

polaris_silvertree

12 years

Mp3....

Yes

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Mon, 01/09/2012 - 7:45am

n9mxq

13 years

No X

But no.

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Mon, 01/09/2012 - 9:42am

ericruby

13 years

MP3

Yes ...
No ... X

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Mon, 01/09/2012 - 9:50am

pratzert

16 years

MP3 Player

tailspin wrote:

Hi everybody,

I like to conduct an informal poll, asking the question… “would you like to see the MP3 players back in the GPS units? just place an “X” on the appropriate line.

Yes...X
No...

Thanks for your time…

tailspin

Yes... AND... put the headphone out jacks back on all the units so I can pipe the sound thru my car stereo system !

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Mon, 01/09/2012 - 10:08am

TMK

17 years

If it costs extra...no thanks...otherwise >>

tailspin wrote:

Hi everybody,

I like to conduct an informal poll, asking the question… “would you like to see the MP3 players back in the GPS units? just place an “X” on the appropriate line.

Yes...
No...

Thanks for your time…

tailspin

though I never used it and probably never will...sure, why not?

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Mon, 01/09/2012 - 10:19am

chznor

13 years

no

no...x

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Mon, 01/09/2012 - 10:23am

rkf

16 years

The newer cars...

have a hard drive or iPod link so I personally have no need for MP3 functionality on my GPS units.

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Mon, 01/09/2012 - 10:28am

mgarledge

14 years

Yes

Used the Tour Guides a lot.

Yes...X
No....

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Mon, 01/09/2012 - 10:31am

cagpsfan

15 years

Yes

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Mon, 01/09/2012 - 10:40am

Dudlee

15 years

tailspin wrote: Hi

tailspin wrote:

Hi everybody,

I like to conduct an informal poll, asking the question… “would you like to see the MP3 players back in the GPS units? just place an “X” on the appropriate line.

Yes.X..
No...

Thanks for your time…

tailspin

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Mon, 01/09/2012 - 10:54am

Jery

13 years

Yes

tailspin wrote:

Hi everybody,

I like to conduct an informal poll, asking the question… “would you like to see the MP3 players back in the GPS units? just place an “X” on the appropriate line.

Yes...X
No...

Thanks for your time…

tailspin

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Mon, 01/09/2012 - 11:10am

kellym8

15 years

Yes

tailspin wrote:

Hi everybody,

I like to conduct an informal poll, asking the question… “would you like to see the MP3 players back in the GPS units? just place an “X” on the appropriate line.

Yes...X
No...

Thanks for your time…

tailspin

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Mon, 01/09/2012 - 11:28am

jmkthird

16 years

Yes... No...X

Yes...
No...X

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Tue, 01/10/2012 - 1:22am

jale

15 years

Not for me

No, I never use it and prefer other players around (car, iPod, etc.)

Yes...
No...X

This would just be yet another device that i would have to (or decide not to) synchronize with my music library.

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Tue, 01/10/2012 - 11:25am

phlatlander

13 years

poll question

yes (qualified)

I would not use it for music etc but mp3 files for poi locations are much smaller files.

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Tue, 01/10/2012 - 11:43am

MarkZiemba

16 years

tailspin wrote:“would you

tailspin wrote:

“would you like to see the MP3 players back in the GPS units? just place an “X” on the appropriate line.

Yes...X
No...

Pulling out the MP3 capability was a step backward. Especially for POI sounds, fooling around with making WAV files compliant is tedious.

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Tue, 01/10/2012 - 11:45am

geochapman

16 years

tailspin wrote: Hi

tailspin wrote:

Hi everybody,

I like to conduct an informal poll, asking the question… “would you like to see the MP3 players back in the GPS units? just place an “X” on the appropriate line.

Yes...XXX
No...

Thanks for your time…

tailspin

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Tue, 01/10/2012 - 12:14pm

ajasaro

16 years

MP3

yes

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Tue, 01/10/2012 - 12:38pm

thrak

16 years

Yep

YES

Also the audible player for books from audible.com

I use that audible player every time I travel for work and on long vacation drives with my wife.

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Tue, 01/10/2012 - 12:59pm

bsp131

15 years

tailspin wrote: Hi

tailspin wrote:

Hi everybody,

I like to conduct an informal poll, asking the question… “would you like to see the MP3 players back in the GPS units? just place an “X” on the appropriate line.

Yes...x
No...

Thanks for your time…

tailspin

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Tue, 01/10/2012 - 1:53pm

-Nomad-

15 years

No

I have mp3 capability with my current Nuvi and I never use it. There are better ways to play mp3's in your own vehicle, about the only use I could imagine for mp3-via-gps is for a rental car.

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Tue, 01/10/2012 - 1:54pm

Tuckahoemike

15 years

Perfer my iTouch

tailspin wrote:

Hi everybody,

I like to conduct an informal poll, asking the question… “would you like to see the MP3 players back in the GPS units? just place an “X” on the appropriate line.

Yes...
No...x

Thanks for your time…

tailspin

For the very few times I use a player in the car, I use iTouch. Absolutely see no reason to use a GPS' mp3 features outside the car.

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Tue, 01/10/2012 - 6:08pm

jgracey

16 years

Both of my GPSr

have MP3 players. That is the one feature I would not do without....

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Tue, 01/10/2012 - 6:16pm

Gary0825

14 years

MP3 poll

I have bluetooth that will play music from my smartphone, make phone calls, I have sirius/xm - I use my garmin for navigation only.

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Tue, 01/10/2012 - 7:30pm

tomkk

16 years

No

tailspin wrote:

Hi everybody,

I like to conduct an informal poll, asking the question… “would you like to see the MP3 players back in the GPS units? just place an “X” on the appropriate line.

Yes...
No...X

Thanks for your time…

tailspin

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Tue, 01/10/2012 - 8:23pm

maddog67

14 years

tailspin wrote: Hi

tailspin wrote:

Hi everybody,

I like to conduct an informal poll, asking the question… “would you like to see the MP3 players back in the GPS units? just place an “X” on the appropriate line.

Yes...X
No...

Thanks for your time…

tailspin

An MP3 player is really nice. I think it is easier to set up POI's using MP3's instead of .wav files.

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Tue, 01/10/2012 - 11:38pm

jfulton

14 years

yes

yes, why not

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Wed, 01/11/2012 - 12:12pm

farrissr

15 years

tailspin wrote: Hi

tailspin wrote:

Hi everybody,

I like to conduct an informal poll, asking the question… “would you like to see the MP3 players back in the GPS units? just place an “X” on the appropriate line.

Yes...
No...X

Thanks for your time…

tailspin

Would never use it.

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Wed, 01/11/2012 - 4:44pm

baumback

14 years

Mp3 Player

tailspin wrote:

Hi everybody,

I like to conduct an informal poll, asking the question… “would you like to see the MP3 players back in the GPS units? just place an “X” on the appropriate line.

Yes...X
No...

Thanks for your time…

tailspin

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Thu, 01/12/2012 - 7:38pm

Last Mrk

15 years

Not for me

I prefer using my iPhone. I have 5,610 mp3 files on it and the UI on it is far superior to what is on my Garmin 760.

I use a TuneLink to broadcast both my iTunes and the navigation information from the TomTom app I have on my iPhone to my radio. I seldom use the 760 anymore.

I use a Mountek CD Slot Mount to hold my iPhone.

Here's a LINK to what it looks like in my car.

Wow, the flash sure makes my screen protector look crappy. :)

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Thu, 01/12/2012 - 8:49pm

adcusnret

16 years

mp3

tailspin wrote:

Hi everybody,

I like to conduct an informal poll, asking the question… “would you like to see the MP3 players back in the GPS units? just place an “X” on the appropriate line.

Yes...x
No...

Thanks for your time…

tailspin

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Thu, 01/12/2012 - 10:08pm

Cyberian75

14 years

...

Nay.

I don't use it at all. Besides, it's not related to GPS.

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