GPSs that DO work on dash of SVX

[Chris]

I know many have noted various devices that don't work or don't work well on the dash of the SVX due to the titanium-dioxide coated windshield.

Last week, I got an awesome deal on a Garmin GPS that was top of the line a few years ago that is now commonly found at discount sites and Ebay as refurbished loaded with 2008 maps. I bought it mostly for use in my truck as I knew it would not work in the SVX, but it also has an external antenna jack with the antenna option being only $28. So I was pleased with the idea of having one GPS I could use with little cost in both vehicles. The other night I placed it in the SVX expecting to see no working signal and was pleasantly surprised when it became ready to navigate in about 30 second. I have two other GPSs as well that neither work a bit on the dash of the SVX to you can imagine how I was in shock at this outcome.

Needless to say, I give the unit a full thumbs up. I will post model information below. I invite other GPS owners to add to this thread if they have one or know of one that also works without adding the obvious external antenna.

Model information:

• Garmin StreetPilot 2720
• 750-800 megs of storage flash
• mutliple text to speech voices to choose from
• Mapsource upgradable (TOPO as well for off road adventures)
• FAST location and POI searches
• 4.3 inch widescreen toutch screen (454x240 resolution, 256 colors)
• IR remote for co-driver/navigator use
• light sensor at rear of unit for automatic dimming backlight function (manual backlight settings as well)
• Typically $150 at discount sellers or Ebay
• External ports for antenna and mini-USB connection
• Waterproof and motorcycle capable