Looking for an in-car GPS system

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#1 Post by **RealBlackStuff** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 9:27 am

We are looking for a GPS system for in the car, with spoken road-names.
Should be easy to move between cars.
Maps for USA and Canada. Preferably (a lot) less than $500.-
What are your experiences/recommendations with make/model and why?

#2 Post by **GomJabbar** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 9:57 am

How about that one Max Skinner had in "A Good Year"?

syedj · #3 Post by **syedj** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 10:10 am

Though I use a Holux compact flash GPS with a Toshiba M200 tablet and MS Streets and Trips myself but I have first hand heard very good reviews from owners of Garmin Nuvi 350/360 and other Nuvi GPS systems (660 and etc). The only gripe that I have heard about them is that the volume control is accessed through menu's instead of having a wheel button. I personally like their cigarette case form factor as well - which makes it easy to either hide them or carry along whenever the vehicle is left parked. If I were to switch to a portable GPS system, Garmin Nuvi would be my first choice.

In other noteworthy offerings, Harmon-Kardon and Alpine also came up with new GPS models. I was a bit excited about products from both these companies but they are not getting good reviews thus far. I guess their next generation will have better interface and satellite acquisition time - or at least one could only hope.

IHTH.

jamerslong · #4 Post by **jamerslong** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 12:44 pm

my mom has a tom tom and it works well, i used a few different GPS options though most i wouldnt reccomend. but i still loved my Garmin GPSV the most, it dosent talk but i loved the way it worked it was really nice.

mpcook · #5 Post by **mpcook** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 2:32 pm

I have a Garmin c550 which I like a lot. It has bluetooth so it syncs up with my cell phone and becomes a handsfree phone, has real time traffic (works in some cities) which is helpful, and speaks the road names. You can get these now on ebay for under $400. Costco has the c580 on sale online for $350 which is a really good price.

Mike

Toine · #6 Post by **Toine** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 3:27 pm

I have an HTC P3300 with tomtom 6.0 mobile on it, and it's perfect.
It's my phone, AND my navigation. Just get one of those sucker thingies on the window of your car and your good to go. Easy too.

compnerd4 · #7 Post by **compnerd4** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 7:30 pm

$160 unit by tomtom

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications ... CatId=2374

#8 Post by **underclocker** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 8:49 pm

Don't buy anything without going here first -> http://www.gpsmagazine.com/

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