i've been out of the technology scene for awhile but i got a bday coming up for someone special
i'm deciding between a digital picture frame or gps...need to buy this weekend

putting cost aside, what should i get?

digital picture frame
- how's the technology?
- any recommendations on frame size/brand?
- any good deals out there now?

gps
- any recommendations on brand/model?
- any good deals out there now?

Thanks!

10/15/2008 1:44:31 PM

garmin nuvi 750, $300 at sam's

10/15/2008 1:45:59 PM

I'd go with the GPS, which is way more useful.

I bought my boyfriend a digital picture frame last year for when he was out of the country and I don't think he used it at all.

10/15/2008 1:48:08 PM

GPS can be had for a little ovre $100, no comparision to a digital frame

10/15/2008 1:50:42 PM

TOM TOM. My dad loves it over the Garmin.

10/15/2008 2:16:05 PM

we bought a tom tom initially. it had way fewer POIs, more messed up/incorrect/old street names (even after updating), and the overall look of the thing was kinda crappy/old looking. i took it back and traded it for the garmin. i'm very very happy with it.

10/15/2008 2:19:24 PM

the digital frame i got my mom is still sitting in a box somewhere

10/15/2008 2:22:15 PM

i'll 2nd 3rd whatever it's up to that you should go with the gps

10/15/2008 2:26:11 PM

Real men don't need gps

10/15/2008 2:27:29 PM

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"Real men don't need gps...real geeks like to play with them, though"

10/15/2008 2:41:53 PM

digital frames are crap

10/15/2008 2:54:42 PM

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"garmin nuvi 750, $300 at sam's"

10/15/2008 2:56:25 PM

if it's for a guy, digital picture frames are stupid.

GPS - make it a garmin nuvi.

the sams club deal is a good one.

10/15/2008 2:58:07 PM

so the garmin nuvi 750 for $300 at sam's seals the deal? is that one of the lowest prices we've seen for that model? i happen to have a sams club card too!

10/15/2008 3:25:36 PM

Yeah. I go the 650 last year. It's great but the 750 actually reads out the road names plus I believe it has bluetooth.

10/15/2008 3:28:59 PM

just to tilt the conversation a litte, what's a good brand/model for digital picture frame? i hear a lot of no name ones out there and some brand name ones...what's good in terms of reliability

10/15/2008 3:31:35 PM

If this SOS is a male, why in the hell would you think they'd care about a digital picture frame over a GPS?

Unless they already have a GPS, this is a no-brainer.

And i've never seen a digital picture frame that was worth its cost (by this, I mean they never look anything like an actual photograph).

For digital picture frames, get the most expensive one you can find, really. They'll have better viewing angles and a higher resolution, as well as faster processors (so the transitions are smooth, and don't give you a seizure).

10/15/2008 3:42:15 PM

i too am a geek... but i have an awesome sense of direction.

10/15/2008 3:47:40 PM

^^^ according to amazon, the 650 also has text to speech.....the table comparing garmin models seems to indicate only difference between 650 and 750 is something called "MSN-enhanced (with optional receiver)"

??

10/15/2008 3:48:00 PM

^ most GPSes have text to speech.

The MSN enhanced thing probably means it connects to the internet to get live-traffic updates and things like that (this is a wild guess, so consult google).

Which means there's likely a monthly fee associated with it.

10/15/2008 3:49:47 PM

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"Yeah. I go the 650 last year. It's great but the 750 actually reads out the road names plus I believe it has bluetooth."

the 760 has bluetooth and traffic and is $100 more. the 750 does not.

10/15/2008 3:56:40 PM

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"The MSN enhanced thing probably means it connects to the internet to get live-traffic updates and things like that (this is a wild guess, so consult google). Which means there's likely a monthly fee associated with it."

true.

10/15/2008 3:58:48 PM

use a screen saver as a digital picture frame

get the GPS, way more practical. my mom just got a garmin and she loves it.

[Edited on October 15, 2008 at 4:18 PM. Reason : .]

10/15/2008 4:17:56 PM

Wait, the 650 has text to speech? How the hell do I turn that on?

10/15/2008 4:45:27 PM

So do most GPS units not need any type of monthly fee to get service?

10/15/2008 4:51:59 PM

Correct.

10/15/2008 4:59:56 PM

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"Wait, the 650 has text to speech? How the hell do I turn that on?"

dude seriously?

RTFM. it's on standard. if you are in an underdeveloped area at the time of the map creation, then it might not have names. before i updated my maps, the area around 540 had state designations and not the road names they have now.

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"So do most GPS units not need any type of monthly fee to get service?"

not to insult, but who in their right mind would pay for that. the other services like live traffic monitoring (useless here in NC) and news reports are nifty in larger cities. voice recognition is crap.

[Edited on October 15, 2008 at 5:47 PM. Reason : s]

10/15/2008 5:46:26 PM

I'll check out the manual when I get home. How do I update my maps?

10/15/2008 5:51:04 PM

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"i'll 2nd 3rd whatever it's up to that you should go with the gps "

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"And i've never seen a digital picture frame that was worth its cost (by this, I mean they never look anything like an actual photograph)."

10/15/2008 5:53:20 PM

why not get something that does both...?

10/15/2008 5:55:28 PM

If the gift is for a man, then a digital frame should not even be in question.

10/16/2008 6:26:11 AM

it's a gift for a girl

10/16/2008 9:54:20 AM