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Old 11 Jun 2005, 10:41 am
Sparky Spartacus
 
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Default Re: Can anyone comment on 2005 Accord EX V6 Navigation system?

Dick wrote:

> On Sat, 11 Jun 2005 03:10:24 -0400, Sparky Spartacus
> <Sparky@universalexports.org> wrote:
>
>
>>>I tried several aftermarket Navi on my 2004 Sequoia and I never feel so
>>>happy with another EX V6 just purchased 10 days ago. Not only it looks
>>>good, it is moreaccurate than any desktop map software on the market. I
>>>guess because it is DVD based--more space to put better resolution and data.

>>
>>What a bizarre thing to say, why do you think the map software makers
>>don't use DVDs?

>
> Not sure what you are saying here. All my map software (Delorme, MS
> Streets, etc.) use DVD's.


I was replying to Harry's comment: " I guess because it is DVD
based--more space to put better resolution and data".

>>>The first I drove it home, it impressed me already-it finds my address
>>>10825....exactly. Delorme or MS Streets, nothing ever impressed me so much.

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>>I have used DeLorme for years and it has always been spot on, even used
>>it to navigate around Maui 18 months ago.

>
> I have never found Delorme to be as accurate as the Honda nav system.
> Typically, when you put an address into Delorme, you get a range of
> address numbers from which to choose. You could be a couple of blocks
> off. The Honda system usually finds the exact street address.


Can't comment on the Honda system because I haven't used it. DeLorme has
been spot on for me. Perhaps I'm lucking out because I'm traveling to
well mapped areas for DeLorme? Does anyone know who makes the navi DVDs
for Honda? I doubt very much they have a mapping division.
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