Lost and Found
Oh my, it’s good to be a Diva in the 21st Century! Gadgets galore, and some of which help to keep us on track and on time! Everyone knows I LOVE (and hate) my Blackberry, because it helps to keep me so connected, but I’ve found a NEW obsession - my Garmin Nuvi GPS device. Yes, I’ve given in to the techno monster and believe it or not, it’s saved my Diva tushie on more than one occaision! Garmin Nuvi portable GPS devices run anywhere from $150 to $1,000, depending on the model you purchase. They offer touch-screen capability, are easy to learn and use, and offer clear directions and some pretty cool options. Even a basic model, like the 200 comes with pre-loaded maps of the US, is ready to use right out of the box, allows you to create a route, set “via” points, save favorite places, search local destinations by business name, search for destinations by category (closest ATM/bank, fast food, gas, shopping, etc.), automatically detects day/night to switch the look of the screen depending on time of day, offers several different map views (all with zoom in/out capability), comes with two different car icons for use when navigationg (sedan and truck), comes fully loaded with a TON of languages (I currently have mine set to French, and know a friend who will be tickled when we set hers to Danish), can be used in any vehicle, offers bike path and walking path routes, charges directly from your cigarette lighter adapter in your car, has a battery life of up to five hours of constant navigation, has a “detour” feature if you are stuck in traffic, has clear turn-by-turn voice prompts (with volume control and even mute function), fits easily in any Diva’s purse, and it even comes in… you guessed it: PINK! This mode is fairly inexpensive and the pink one is currently sold exclusively through BestBuy.com for $169.99. Some of the newest models (the 880, for example) offer full bluetooth compatibility with your mobile phone, voice recognition software, and more. But for my money, I’m sticking with my 200. It’s got everything a Diva needs to arrive “in style” wherever she goes!
