Are you driving in “New York, New York” and looking for “53rd &
3rd”? Do you need directions from “Gary, Indiana” to “Detroit Rock
City”? Are you having trouble finding your way around “Beverly Hills”
because you were “Born in East L.A.”? Have you had enough of these
cornball song puns?
Then step right up and throw a dollar or
140 down on the counter for your very own Lowrance iFinder. This
mappin’, rappin’ pocket pal combines the magical acronyms GPS and MP3 in one device that you’ll L-U-V.
Pick
your destination and the iFinder will lead you there with allegedly
“intuitive” directions. Cheapskates can plan routes that specifically
exclude toll roads, while the incontinent will appreciate the built-in
guide to services at interstate exits across the country. With an MMC
or SD memory card (not included), the iFinder can save up to 100
routes, and it’s fully compatible with other Lowrance mapping products.
And unlike Seattle Seahawks placekicker Josh Brown, its GPS+WAAS receiver is accurate to within 7 meters.
Music-wise, well, it’s not going to replace your iPod, especially since it has no hard drive and you’ll need an MMC
or SD card to load any tunes. Lowrance probably figured, what the hell,
everything else plays MP3s these days, right? The hippies, zippies,
phreaks, and ex-Kinko’s employees among you will be pleased to learn
that the iFinder also plays Ogg Vorbis files, the only noteworthy fact
about its music-playing capabilities.
The iFinder will map
the hell out of your region, hamlet, or parish, and isn’t that what
really matters? After all, in these confusing times, a network of 24
satellites in intermediate circular orbit can provide valuable guidance
on the pathway of life. Or the pathway to Dairy Queen, whatever.
