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• MajorHavoc@programming.dev ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I’ve replaced Google Maps with a physical Garmin navigation device in my car, as part of an intentional “deGoogling” of my life.

  At first switching to a Garmin felt like I had become my grandfather.

  But now that I’ve had it for awhile, I could never go back to Google Maps, anyway.

  • Garmin’s interface is much nicer, to me, in a bunch of subtle ways that add up.
  • I appreciate just saying “is it in the Garmin?” Instead of asking my SO to text me an address for the kids random event.
  • I particularly love my Garmin’s ability to predict which lane I need when driving a big city highway.

  The feature of Google I miss is “there’s an accident on the road ahead” which my Garmin cannot do because it is not constantly online.

  Source: my personal experience. I’m not sponsored by Garmin. But if Garmin wants to send me free stuff they should let me know.

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