Best of the portable GPS systems

fln8tive · #1 03-23-2006, 11:37 AM

My wife, a big Hello Kitty fan, has a TomTom. The graphics are way better than those on my E53, and you get to have an English, French, Russian, Australian, or American girl speak to you. You can also sit at home, plug in the route, and watch the whole route in fast-motion.

Mindfull · #2 03-23-2006, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by accella4.4

My wife, a big Hello Kitty fan, has a TomTom. The graphics are way better than those on my E53, and you get to have an English, French, Russian, Australian, or American girl speak to you. You can also sit at home, plug in the route, and watch the whole route in fast-motion.

TomTomGO's are pretty incredible. I've owned the 300 & 700 models. A couple month's ago, a man who spoke little English asked for directions very frantically, showing me & my mechanic a piece of paper with two street names. I plugged in the intersection & hit "play demo" and it showed a movie of how to get there, turn by turn. He calmed down & smiled really big- on his way again.... Pretty cool feature. The 700 series also has Bluetooth handsfree & traffic updates & a bunch else, which I use daily. If you're looking for something basic, it might be overkill. Retails $700+ but can be found used around $400-550. They're coming out with new models, so folks're trading up.
www.TomTomGO.com
Good luck.
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SANguru · #3 03-23-2006, 06:03 PM

I used my coworkers TomTom when I was in Boston and it was awesome.

alpac · #4 03-23-2006, 06:16 PM

I got a Garmin I5 at Christmas. It is an excellent GPS, small but very clear screen. I installed it in the X5 with no visible wire and it turns on and off automatically with the ignition. It is right in your price range. The I5 has the entire USA plus Canada already installed.
The Garmin Nuvi is the best GPS on the market right now IMO but it is pricey

E61Silver · #5 03-23-2006, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by alpac

I got a Garmin I5 at Christmas. It is an excellent GPS, small but very clear screen. I installed it in the X5 with no visible wire and it turns on and off automatically with the ignition. It is right in your price range. The I5 has the entire USA plus Canada already installed.
The Garmin Nuvi is the best GPS on the market right now IMO but it is pricey

Why do you say Garmin, because you own it?

Look at the post a number of people think Tom Tom is better, please provide a reason why the Garmin Nuvi is better?

fangbosun · #6 03-24-2006, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by accella4.4

My wife, a big Hello Kitty fan, has a TomTom. The graphics are way better than those on my E53, and you get to have an English, French, Russian, Australian, or American girl speak to you. You can also sit at home, plug in the route, and watch the whole route in fast-motion.

Tom Tom One is the one!

alpac · #7 11-21-2006, 11:03 PM

For under $400 here is what I would buy.
http://cgi.ebay.com/MAGELLAN-ROADMAT...QQcmdZViewItem
Magellan Roadmate 760. Very good GPS. You cannot bit the price on ebay