GPS navigation systems

[Jeri Lynn]

Hi,
Am looking for reviews on moderately priced navigation systems for your Automobile.

It seems like the three popular brands are Garmin, Maggellen and Tom Tom.

Any recommendations!

Thanks

[KathyMO]

We have two Garmin GPS and have had several other Garmin products in the past. All have worked well. We now have a Nuvi 680 and a StreetPliot 550 both are great Garmin GPS units. Below is a link to a good GPS forum. My DH reads this forum for information before he buys a new GPS or if he has any GPS questions.

Kathy


http://www.gpspassion.com/forumsen/default.asp

[caryrae]

I have used the Magellan Roadmate and Garmin Streetpilot. I must say Garmin is much better, they update there maps yearly ($70 for update but used to be $150), the Magellan I had for 2 years never had a map update. I also hear how good the Garmin customer service is. I have been using the Garmin Streetpilot 2730 which has real time traffic and XM radio built in for a monthly fee of course. Garmin has a lot of models to choose from some with a lot of features and some with basic features for not so electronicaly minded people.

[GreenBeetle]

We've got the Garmin StreetPilot too. It's awesome!

[c&d]

We love our Garmin. It's been great.

[2Epcot]

I have a Magellean 6000T which probably falls on the higher end for price, but I love it. It has been great the last 4 or 5 months I've been using it. The unit has real time traffic information and also works as a bluetooth handsfree phone device.

[PAYROLL PRINCESS]

I was just talking to the salesman at Staples about these. Apparently he did a lot of research before he bought his dad one. He recommended Garmin or TomTom. He bought the Garmin, which Staples didn't even have. Plus my sister has a Garmin and it works pretty good. Except it tried to take us the long way through Boston instead of around it.

I didn't realize you had to pay for the map upgrade though. The salesman said they were automatically upgraded because they have their own satelites. Was this not true?

[caryrae]

For as long has I have had a GPS in my car you always need to pay for a map udate cd/dvd. Other then the gps itself thats where they make alot of there money.

[DVC2004]

I have a Garmin Nuvi and it's great= speak sthe directions, small (but larger enough to see well), it also stores pics and music. I'm very pleased with it.

[crazypoohbear]

[QUOTE=PAYROLL PRINCESS;1361384] Plus my sister has a Garmin and it works pretty good. Except it tried to take us the long way through Boston instead of around it.

QUOTE]
YES, Luckily your other sister (ME) without the GPS has her own good iinstincts and guided everyone to the concert the quickest and safest way.
I guess I have a GPS built into my brain!!!
Explains my big head!:mickey:

[PAYROLL PRINCESS]

So that's why it's larger than mine?

[Momof2boys]

We just got the Magellan RoadMate 2200T and love it so far. You can upgrade it to include traffic. We don't use it all the time, but it has come in handy many times.

[DisneyDudet]

I'm looking into one for my Paris trip.

Will I need one from Europe?

[caryrae]

I'm looking into one for my Paris trip.

Will I need one from Europe?

I know with Garmin you can buy maps for Europe and install them on the gps.

This what is covered in Europe with the latest garmin map dvd. You can install Europe maps on a gps you buy in USA.

Great Britain and Republic of Ireland
Great Britain: Full Coverage
Isle of Man:
Northern Ireland: Full coverage

Ireland: Full coverage
Channel Islands:
Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden
Denmark: Full coverage for major cities with intertown roads
Finland:

Espoo, Helsinki, Järvenpää, Joensuu, Jyväskylä, Kauniainen, Kerava, Kirkhonummi, Kotka, Kouvola, Kuopio, Lahti, Lappeenranta, Oulu, Pori, Pornainen, Porvoo, Sibbo, Tampere, Turku, Tuusula, Vasaa and Vantaa

Norway: Full coverage for major cities with intertown roads
Sweden: Full coverage for major cities with intertown roads
Germany
Germany: Full Coverage
France and Benelux
France: Full coverage
Belgium: Full Coverage
Netherlands: Full Coverage
Luxembourg: Full Coverage
Italy, Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein
Italy: Full coverage
Austria: Full Coverage
Switzerland: Full Coverage
Liechtenstein: Full Coverage
Spain and Portugal
Spain: Full coverage
Portugal: Full coverage (Continental Portugal not including Azores and Madeira)
Andorra:
Gibraltar:
Czech Republic
Czech Republic: Bradlec, Brno, Dalovice, Josefuv Dul, Karlovy Vary, Kosmonosy, Mlada Boleslav, Ostrava, Prague, Praha, Plzen and Repov
Greece
Greece: Athens
Eastern Europe
Estonia: Detailed coverage of Tallinn
Latvia: Detailed coverage of the capital city of Riga
Lithuania: Detailed coverage of the capital city of Vilnius
Poland: Full Coverage
Slovakia: Detailed coverage of Bratislava and Kosice
Hungary: Detailed coverage of the Greater Budapest area, the Balaton area, Debrecen, Miskolc, Eger and Tokaj
Slovenia: Detailed coverage of Ljubljana and Maribor
Croatia: Detailed coverage of Zagreb, Rijeka and Pula, Split, Selin, Zadar, Dubrovnik and the Island of Krk
Bulgaria: Detailed coverage of capital city of Sofija
Romania: Detailed coverage of Buburesti (Bucharest) and Timisoara


City Navigator Europe v9 contains general map detail for most cities and towns throughout Europe. Metro areas listed are covered in the greatest detail.

[Horizon93]

DW and I are looking at either the TOMTOM ONE or the Garmin StreetPilot C340.

By reading this thread it serems that everyone that has a Garmin is happy with it. Any pro TomTom people out there? Anyone use the Garmin C340?

Thanks. We are looking at the lower cost units.

[Jeremy]

I bought me the Magellan Roadmate 300.
I love it, i can down load maps from my computer and just plug it in my car.
and im ready to go.

I use it alot even in loco areas i get lost real easy.:blush:

So i use it all the time when i go somewhere.
its show you the streets and tells you what to do.

its real cool!:thumbsup:

[NJGIRL]

We have had a Garmin Streetpilot for at least 5 years now and love it. We have no complaints. It talks to you with the directions in addition to giving them to you on screen. It can tell you what attractions, hotels, restaurants etc are in the area that you are in.
Just this past year we had to go online and update the program. It only cost about $100.
I have to say this little piece of equipment has made all of our diving vacations pleasant.

[Jeri Lynn]

Thanks for all the input on the gps systems. We bought one last night, we did not get fancy and went with the Garmin Streetpilot C330. It is extremely easy to use and although we wont' get alot of chances to try it in the big cities it will help DD get to her gymnastics class for cheering since she has gotten lost twice!!

[NotaGeek]

I bought me the Magellan Roadmate 300.
I love it, i can down load maps from my computer and just plug it in my car.
and im ready to go.

I use it alot even in loco areas i get lost real easy.:blush:

So i use it all the time when i go somewhere.
its show you the streets and tells you what to do.

its real cool!:thumbsup:

I borrowed my parent's TomTom for a drive to Disneyland in February and it took me the wrong direction both going and coming! Luckily I can read a map, which is what I ended up using the TomTom for ... my dad got a chuckle out of it when I explained that I would stick with a $3 Rand McNally old-school Navigation Device. I definitely vote no on the TomTom from my 1 experience, although he claims to never have had a problem. :shrug:

BUT -- i love the Garmin and will get one eventually -- but since I would rather let someone else fly a plane with me having a cocktail then drive my car, it's not high on my list! :mickey: