Update: YouTube recommended an ancient GPS tutorial for a device I've never owned

So I spent last Tuesday watching a 45 minute video on how to update a Garmin Nuvi 200 from 2009. I've never owned a Nuvi, I don't even drive, and my phone has Google Maps. But the algorithm decided that was the content I needed. On one hand, the narrator was super calm and explained the USB driver issues step by step. On the other hand, this thing had 300 views and was uploaded by a guy named Sparky who still uses Comic Sans in his thumbnails. I didn't learn a thing about GPS, but I did get nostalgic for that chunky plastic feel of old tech. Has anyone else gotten stuck watching a hyper-specific tutorial for something you'll never use?

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oscarwright4d ago

Hold on, the Nuvi 200 actually came out in 2007, not 2009. But honestly I get the nostalgia, those chunky GPS units are oddly comforting to watch someone fix up even if you'll never use one.

thomas8624d ago

Ngl Sparky's Comic Sans thumbnails sound legendary. Old tech tutorials from random dudes hit different because they actually care about the niche. Bet that GPS video had more soul than any slick modern production.