I agree. I have an older 360, and it works just fine. Even did the update on it just in time. Sure VR would be great to have but I can wait a few years for them to sell at $350 with rebate.
Reid @ Jun 17th 2008 12:39PM Yeah, having a hard time figuring out why my Nuvi 350 needs replacing... ------------- Garmin and TomTom (and no doubt others) have that problem solved: they all include non user-repleaceable batteries in nearly all their models (last I checked only Garmin have removable batteries in their higher-end models).
Meaning after 400-500 charge cycles the battery will no longer hold suitable charge, and you're out buying another one... or doing the replacement organ battery surgery yourself if you are technically-inclined.
Of course if you use it plugged in nearly all the time then you're good.
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Anthony @ Jun 17th 2008 12:10PM
My $200 200w works just fine thank you very much. I can get it on sale for $175? Even better.
Reid @ Jun 17th 2008 12:39PM
Yeah, having a hard time figuring out why my Nuvi 350 needs replacing...
Mile @ Jun 17th 2008 12:57PM
Your 350 needs replacing because it's oooold. This is the 880!
Anthony @ Jun 17th 2008 1:05PM
Yes- I believe that replacing things soly on their age- not their functionality is certainly the goal in life. Long live landfills!
Ant @ Jun 17th 2008 2:25PM
Just because you can't afford it, dosnt mean you have to lower the quality of the story because you don't make enough money.
Some of us LIKE new stuff, and value technology - not just because we have no sense of direction.
Homer J @ Jun 17th 2008 5:10PM
I agree. I have an older 360, and it works just fine. Even did the update on it just in time. Sure VR would be great to have but I can wait a few years for them to sell at $350 with rebate.
tekdroid @ Jun 18th 2008 1:56AM
Reid @ Jun 17th 2008 12:39PM
Yeah, having a hard time figuring out why my Nuvi 350 needs replacing...
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Garmin and TomTom (and no doubt others) have that problem solved: they all include non user-repleaceable batteries in nearly all their models (last I checked only Garmin have removable batteries in their higher-end models).
Meaning after 400-500 charge cycles the battery will no longer hold suitable charge, and you're out buying another one... or doing the replacement organ battery surgery yourself if you are technically-inclined.
Of course if you use it plugged in nearly all the time then you're good.