There are a number of items in my professional life that I would
really not like to try to live without. One of them is my Garmin
GPS.  4 ½ years ago I purchased my Garmin StreetPilot III at a
local Computer City. My wife thoughts I was NUTS. I spent $1500
for the GPS, complete US Map set, and spare sets of dashboard
mounting gear.  It had the features I wanted at the time.
Dashboard mount, Color Display, Voice Navigation Hints,
Updatable Maps, etc.  The Street Pilot III had some quirks and
some less-than-perfect implementation details - but still, after
the first day I was hooked. It meant visiting 3 or 4 customers a
day instead of 2. I never got lost, could always find a Thai
Restaurant, the closest Starbucks, Borders Books, or Gas
Station…..   This past Christmas my wife and I were taking out
children (2 & 3 years old) to their Grand Parents in Syracuse NY
- a short 7 hours drive away. I moved my StreetPilot III to the
family Mini-Van so I could find the local bookstores while
there.  While I was packing u