10 years back when we first came to this country and did some extensive traveling, I remember taking paper maps of the places we went to and as a co-driver/navigator my biggest role on a road trip was to make sure we were taking the right freeways, the right exits, the right turns. It felt quite equipped with paper maps even though we needed ton of them as we spanned different states and then narrowed down to the areas within each state. Then came the age of Map Quest and Yahoo! maps. Some 5 years back I remember making this statement that I couldn't imagine life without Yahoo! maps. It was as simple as mapping your routes and keeping those print outs handy while driving. Really that simple compared to carrying those dozen maps.
Just recently we bought a new GPS gadget the Garmin nuvi 360- the ultimate travel companion. Since the iPod I have never gone so gaga over any gadget. Not only does it map routes and speak out the directions, it has bluetooth, speaker phone and an MP3 player. That means my blue tooth phone connects to Garmin as soon as I enter the car and then I can use the speakerphone on it to chat while I am driving. Makes your driving experience truly enjoyable. I have always desired this in an automotive and now the wish has come true.
Wouldn't you agree technology has truely enhanced the quality of our lives? Just the last 10 years are an outstanding evidence. Wonder what we'll have to say in a few more years.
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