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I was shocked when my father phoned our home to say that he did not know where he was. And then I got concerned right away and started to panic. I was scared he was going senile! My goodness he used to be a taxi drive, this was not happening. And I started to ask him a bunch of questions quickly and with concern. Ok, tell me what exactly are you near? Is there anyone around that you can see that might be able to help you, how about any restaurants or street signs? Did you cut off the car? Oh my!

It was a complete surprise and relief when he said, "Rabbit, there are some new streets on this side of town and I'm not sure where my turn to get to the range is. What, did you think your old man was getting old?" Well, yeah I did, but I was relieved to know he was still capable of being in his right mind.

So the next chance I got, I went to several stores looking for a GPS system that my pop could use. It had to be easy because let's face it, he pulls over, gets out of the car and looks up our phone numbers in his hand written address book to use his 'programmed by me' cell phone. I'm sure if it weren't for me he'd still be carrying around that prehistoric 20 lb bag phone.

Well after two thousand questions to over a dozen clerks, and store attendants, I finally found the Navigon 2100T portable GPS. I thought the portable feature was really great in the sense that he could put it in either the car or the truck. It's also not big and bulky like the Cobra GPSM 2500, or too small like the Magellan Roadmate. I mean come on, he does wear bifocals!

Another feature I really like was the 3 D images that are offered on the Navigon 2100T portable GPS. I was unable to locate this on any of the other models I observed. You know what it does that I find amusing, it gives a very realistic look to the roads. This will make my dada attempts at navigation a lot easier.

"Test to speech" technology is included, as well. Now that is a fantastic feature of this product. Some GPS systems will tell you to turn long before you actually need to. This nifty device tells you exactly which way to turn and on which street. Dad knows streets! Estimating about fifteen miles is a bit much. He wont touch the button to measure the distance. You're five minutes into it before you realize it was the next left,by the time you've turned down the wrong road. It won't work with the Navigon 2100T portable GPS system.

It also has a replaceable SD card that can be updated for new traffic control. That way it you are having difficulties it can provide you with different ways to get to your location.

Not to mention, the price wasn't bad at all. I finally caved in on Amazon and got two for a little over $300. Well, I had to have one too. In less than a month, my dad had out done me and was showing me how to use my Navigon 2100T portable GPS.