datruth
24-12-2007, 05:20 AM
I sat home yesterday trying to decide if I should make the move and pick up a x7501. Compusa had 3 of them in stock in Delaware and the customer service rep I spoke to on the phone said they were priced at $899. Spending that kind if money a couple days before Christmas would definitely get me in trouble. I spent half the day looking at youtube videos of ppl reviewing this ultimate gadget freak toy. I read and re-read threads all over this board some good some bad.
At about 5:00 I decided it was time to go get my fix. Compusa is 45 miles away and I made the trip in traffic in less than 30 minutes. I walked into Compusa $899 in hand (no tax in DE) excited and anxious, weaving through the gift givers with nothing but contempt. GET OUTTA MY WAY I NEED MY FIX! I'm at the cell phone counter looking for a sales rep, cause I know what I want and I want it now. No need to look around no need to browse. All the dealers are busy so I decide to play with the store model until I can get help. I then come out of my tunnel vision to realize that this Compusa is going out of business and the Advantage is marked 30% off. OMG! $899 down to $629. OK no more waiting for a rep I need this thing now! I grab a rep, drop my $629 and I'm out.
My decision (see my other thread) (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=352995) to get the Advantage was based on 2 things. 1: GPS and 2: 3G Internet. I need a GPS unit and I wanted features comparable to the Garmin 760 but did not want to spend that kind of money on a device that did one thing well. Navigating. I use Garmin XT on my Tilt now and the 400mhz can't draw the map fast enough for everyday GPS use, plus the screen is not big enough. With 3G this is the perfect set up for me. I got my corporate email while on the road, VPN access, contacts and calender, virtually unlimited note pad, traffic updates, word, excel, pdf's and while I'm waiting for Verizon to show up to a vendor meet, I got Orb. I'm in gadget bliss right now.
For the price I paid and for what I need, the Advantage ($629) kills the Garmin 760 ($699.99). Thanks guys you helped me alot and I am very very satisfied!:D
BTW I don't recall anyone saying how crisp and clear the screen looks. This 5" VGA looks amazing while navigating. Now I just need a mount.
At about 5:00 I decided it was time to go get my fix. Compusa is 45 miles away and I made the trip in traffic in less than 30 minutes. I walked into Compusa $899 in hand (no tax in DE) excited and anxious, weaving through the gift givers with nothing but contempt. GET OUTTA MY WAY I NEED MY FIX! I'm at the cell phone counter looking for a sales rep, cause I know what I want and I want it now. No need to look around no need to browse. All the dealers are busy so I decide to play with the store model until I can get help. I then come out of my tunnel vision to realize that this Compusa is going out of business and the Advantage is marked 30% off. OMG! $899 down to $629. OK no more waiting for a rep I need this thing now! I grab a rep, drop my $629 and I'm out.
My decision (see my other thread) (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=352995) to get the Advantage was based on 2 things. 1: GPS and 2: 3G Internet. I need a GPS unit and I wanted features comparable to the Garmin 760 but did not want to spend that kind of money on a device that did one thing well. Navigating. I use Garmin XT on my Tilt now and the 400mhz can't draw the map fast enough for everyday GPS use, plus the screen is not big enough. With 3G this is the perfect set up for me. I got my corporate email while on the road, VPN access, contacts and calender, virtually unlimited note pad, traffic updates, word, excel, pdf's and while I'm waiting for Verizon to show up to a vendor meet, I got Orb. I'm in gadget bliss right now.
For the price I paid and for what I need, the Advantage ($629) kills the Garmin 760 ($699.99). Thanks guys you helped me alot and I am very very satisfied!:D
BTW I don't recall anyone saying how crisp and clear the screen looks. This 5" VGA looks amazing while navigating. Now I just need a mount.