VZ Nav vs. typical GPS device.

I have used VZNav since they released it.  At first it was my primary navigation method and then I upgraded to a Nuvi 350 to transfer back and forth between cars.  It is very nice to have access to a gps tool when you are not in your car and to have a backup when you are in your car in case your Garmin doesn't have the most up-to-date map data.  And Verizon's site to manage your favorites and then sync them wirelessly is a nice feature too. http://vznavigator.vzw.com

Overall, I probably wouldn't suggest paying the $9.99 monthly fee if you have a dedicated navigation unit but I have the premium plan with VZNav included and I am happy that I do because I use it more often than I would have ever thought.  Plus, it also has several other features like traffic delay alerts, movie times and theater location and the ability to send locations from one VZNav phone to another so a friend can just get the address added directly to their phone without typing anything in. 

Ya they actually use 3 towers to triangulate your position, which can get messed up if you are not near (5-10 miles) 3 towers lol

They charge you to use their program, and they can since it requires satalites to run. I personally own a pretty nice GPS device and I rarely use it. It seems I get lost most of the time when I am on my motorcycle, and that's when I pay the stupid $3 fee to temporarily use the Vnav. I like it a whole lot bettter than my GPS device because it seems to be more accurate imo. I don't think I would pay the monthly fee simply because I'm too damn stubborn and they do have a temporary fee for when you get lost occasionally.

Also: The Vnav is "Navigating for Idiots" as well which is really flipping nice when you don't need to look at the overview of the road and the surrounding crud. Just LEFT ARROW, RIGHT ARROW and the voice commands are perfect for the Motorcycle.

Sounds like youve got a plan.
my first "GPS" device was VZ nav. I loved it, thought it was the coolest thing.
Then I made the switch to my garmin 60csx and I would never go back.
VZ nav is great for what it is but it cant be compared to a real gps unit. IMO



I hug my garmin more than I hug my girlfriend

yeah. unless you have the premium plan.

If you have the premium plan you don't get charged for navigator separately.  I think the confusion is when you download it they warn you about the charge but if you have the premium plan you just ignor the message.

I hope my reply is not too late but vz navigator is terrible ! I mainly use it for local searches which it fails 90% of the time. my local sams club didint have the tires i needed so i checked for nearest stores and it not only missed the one i was standing in front of but missed 2 others,not to mention doesnt now their are post offices closer than 12 miles which there are 3. embarrassing program, the data base they used is outdated by many years.Ive opened three trouble tickets with pages of proof and they admit they have issues but i am giving up and getting an iphone where my friends have instant traffic and delays,and incredible apps. try the local search and see if you have the same issues .not sure where you live but i live in s cal so the data base should be accurate here but isnt. I went to visit family in OK and they want to go to a place called Braums ice cream,we passed two on the way to the nearest one navigator found, how embarssing !! i get navigator free cuz of the premium package and i would never pay for such a crappy program,$120.00 a year when you can by a garmin,not that stupid.