Non Sequitur by Wiley Miller for September 11, 2010
September 10, 2010
September 12, 2010
Transcript:
Voice from car: You have arrived at the most exciting destination of your life... Caption: Why you need to be specific with a G.P.S.
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Both of those are perfect examples of why GPS will never replace maps and compasses, and how not knowing how the tech works just causes headaches. The tech can only function as well as its data, and all too often that data is out of date unless a person is updating it regularly with new maps off the Internet. A GPS is basically a computer: to get it work right and get the most out of it, you have to know how to use it properly.
And as for rent-a-car GPS? Don’t waste your money. If you think you’ll need one, buy your own, learn how to use it, and download the most up-to-date maps of the area you’re going to. Even then, don’t neglect to take the most recently printed road map you can get. It’s just common sense.