Body Roll, wrote the following at or about 9/18/2006 11:08 AM:
> Does it stay in place when you drift the car?

Never tried it. I doubt it just as I doubt it would remain in place in
a rollover. So use the self-adhesive mount and anchor it that way.

>> I purchased the optional hardwire connectors so as to avoid using the
>> cigarette lighter plug. Also picked up and mounted a good external
>> antenna for mine.
>>
> Where did external antenna go? Windshield?

You can place them just about anywhere that gives a good view of the
sky. It doesn't take much. If I use it or the Quest in my Corvette in
the winter when I have the hard top in place, it just sits on the seat.
The fibreglass is transparent to the satellite signal.

On my Park Avenue, I hid the external antenna completely - just as I
will do on the Accord. I checked out the rear package shelf and found
that it was constructed of plastic rather than metal. I found a spot
that gave a good view of the sky, took a piece of duct tape to test the
location and confirmed that it worked well there. I then put a liberal
amount of RTV compound on the puck, stuck it in place and put more duct
tape on it to hold it until the RTV cured. Bingo! Routinely get
accuracy readings of +/- 7 feet.

> Also how does the speed of the unit compare to the hard drive based
> ones?

Since the data is stored on compact flash memory, the transfer should be
quicker than hard drive based. In any case the processor of the GPS is
the limiting factor as for speed. I use a high speed 2 gig compact
flash card which allows me to have the entire continental US, HI, AK,
and Canadian Provinces loaded at all times. When it first boots up, it
takes maybe 15 seconds longer to read the maps than it formerly did but
it's really a non-issue. Once the unit's warmed up and has acquired the
satellites, it takes maybe 10 seconds to plot a course to a urban
location 65 miles distant to my present position.

> What are the two most annoying things about 2610?

1. That I didn't buy one of these sooner

2. See number 1