Posts Tagged ‘GPS’
Dash Express GPS Post-Mortem
Posted by RandomRage | Filed under Gadgets
When I last took a look at the Dash Express GPS unit, I was hopeful. The unit had its problems, but the company seemed headed in the right direction. That was a while ago. Since then, I had to trade in two (2) defective units, and the company announced they would switch to being a software provider only and would no longer be making their own hardware. Oh, and they played the CEO shuffle and laid-off 50 employees.
What happened?
Dash Express GPS review pt. 3 – Almost there…but not quite yet
Posted by RandomRage | Filed under Gadgets, Reviews
I covered a couple of problems with the Dash Express GPS receiver in part 1 and part 2 of my review, but there’s a growing list of frustration with the Dash that make it feel like I’m more of a beta tester instead of a paying customer.
Routing Issues – The primary function of a GPS [...]
GPS survey mocks Nintendo Wii
Posted by RandomRage | Filed under Misc.
Funnily enough, while writing up part two of my review of the Dash Express GPS receiver, I received an email invitation to a customer survey about my experience with Dash. It was a thorough survey – they really seem like they do care what customers think, so that’s a good sign. However, while filling out the page that reduces me to a demographic based on my tech-savvy purchases, I didn’t expect to find this sharp little barb. I know people give the Wii flack for having too many “casual” games, but this is just mean.
Jeez, Dash…tell us what you really think.
My Road Trip with Dash (continued)
Posted by RandomRage | Filed under Gadgets, Reviews
After acquiring my Dash Express GPS (read about it here), my first real test with it was my road trip to Houston. You know, for business (not “business”). It’s my first and only GPS system, so I unfortunately don’t have a TomTom or a Garmin to compare it with, but my understanding is [...]
My Road Trip with Dash
Posted by RandomRage | Filed under Gadgets, Reviews
I’ve had my Dash Express GPS for a few weeks now, but I haven’t had the chance to really put it through its paces until last week, went I went down to Houston on business (not “business”). The Dash is unique in that it’s a GPS device with a built in GPRS internet connection [...]