I do not think that word means what you think it means

I like this statement:

 

 

"For the vast majority of people, you really only need Garmin when you going somewhere you haven't been before. It helps, but its not a requirement, you can probably get a result without it."

 

 

I think it's both very true, and very illustrative.

 

 

I may not need a GPS in my car, but it sure is a handy feature. If I ever want to find a gas station close-by and don't know the area, if I've got multiple stops and want to find the fastest route, even, as you said, if I'm going somewhere new.

 

 

Even though we don't need the GPS in our cars, there is definitely a reason that most high-end auto-manufacturers are making these devices standard and using them as one of many selling points. They're nice. People like them. They make life easier.

 

 

Sure, you could survive without one, but aren't we all looking for more creature comforts? I can technically survive without air conditioning, digital cable or an internet connection, too, but it sure is more enjoyable for me to have them. That's not even to mention the many things those "nice to haves" allow me to do that I couldn't otherwise.

 

 

In essence I'm agreeing with you. An ADN isn't a required device in many situations. It does, however, make life easier and more enjoyable and, in many cases, allows you to do things you just plain couldn't without it.

 

 

Good discussion! ;)

 

 

Colin