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Old 08-23-2010, 11:19 PM   #154
Viseguy
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Originally Posted by Lo Zeno View Post
... I have spent YEARS reading on paper and have never had one single problem. But now I use an e-reader, and do you know why? Because it makes my life easier, carrying many books with less weight for example. The same goes for my GPS: it makes my life easier ...
My point, exactly. You put it better.

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Originally Posted by Lo Zeno View Post
GPS devices are just maps that read themselves aloud, nothing more, nothing less.
I'd say that GPS is a little more. A paper map can't calculate a route for you (or customize it -- omit or include Interstates, toll roads, car pool lanes, etc.). It can't estimate your arrival time, tell you the distance to destination, or provide lane guidance or traffic updates. All of which I find really convenient -- well, my current unit doesn't do traffic, but my next one will, even if it is a smartphone.

But the "reading aloud" part is definitely the best.
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