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>While true, the cost of a GPS unit is so low it is easy to throw one in the glove box for that 1% when you do need it. They used to have these things calls "m
by run4yourlives 14y ago
>While true, the cost of a GPS unit is so low it is easy to throw one in the glove box for that 1% when you do need it.
They used to have these things calls "maps" that performed this job really really well. I think they were $10 for a really good one.
Haven't seen one of them in ages.
- mikeash 14y agoI personally find a GPS unit (or, now, a GPS app on my phone) to be way more convenient than a map. Safer, too, since I can pay more attention to the actual driving.
- run4yourlives 14y agoSure, but the original point was about need, not convenience. Personally, I use google maps on my phone, since it's always in my pocket anyway.
- mikeash 14y ago"Need" is a difficult word to work with, here. Do you "need" electricity? Your ancestors got by fine without it. Beyond air, water, and food, you don't really need anything.
- sliverstorm 14y agoAlso basic shelter. Often underrated when blocking out needs.
- sliverstorm 14y agoI have several in my car, and I make use of them. I find they are great for navigating freeways, but GPS is better in-town, particularly for locating an arbitrary house address or a business by name.