http://www.andrewwirtanen.com/2009/10/31/the-end-of-handheld-gps-devices-google-will-practically-shut-down-garmin-and-tomtom/ is a usability specialist in Cary, NC Sat, 03 Jul 2010 17:37:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.andrewwirtanen.com/2009/10/31/the-end-of-handheld-gps-devices-google-will-practically-shut-down-garmin-and-tomtom/comment-page-1/#comment-8638 Andrew Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:03:52 +0000 http://www.andrewwirtanen.com/?p=733#comment-8638 Good point. But, either way, both of these companies are never going to be the same. There will probably always be a small market for portable GPS devices (e.g. rental cars, hiking/biking), but it will be very small. Good point. But, either way, both of these companies are never going to be the same. There will probably always be a small market for portable GPS devices (e.g. rental cars, hiking/biking), but it will be very small.

]]> http://www.andrewwirtanen.com/2009/10/31/the-end-of-handheld-gps-devices-google-will-practically-shut-down-garmin-and-tomtom/comment-page-1/#comment-8624 Rich Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:04:38 +0000 http://www.andrewwirtanen.com/?p=733#comment-8624 I don't think Garmin is doomed. They have the better ui over tomtom. If they sold the garminphine ui as an iPhone app, I'd buy it! I prefer the garmin ui over my oem Audi nav even! But I need to get my hands on a google phone to check it out. I don’t think Garmin is doomed. They have the better ui over tomtom. If they sold the garminphine ui as an iPhone app, I’d buy it! I prefer the garmin ui over my oem Audi nav even! But I need to get my hands on a google phone to check it out.

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