Suggestion for New GPS
Thu, 11/19/2009 - 2:59am
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  15 years
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I am considering a stand alone GPS and am looking for suggestions. It would be good to get something under $250. Thank you in advance for your information.
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15 years
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I am considering a stand alone GPS and am looking for suggestions. It would be good to get something under $250. Thank you in advance for your information.
What are you looking
What are you looking for?
Lots of great Garmin / TomTom choices out there.
http://www.poi-factory.com/node/21626 - red light cameras do not work
Nuvi 1690
Go for the best, get a Nuvi 1690. That's what I am going to get as soon as the price gets down around $300.00
Go Dawgs!!!
Nuvi 255W
Garmin Nuvi 255W, low end, great unit, for under $200.
Garmin III+, Magellan 3100 Maestro, Garmin Nuvi 255WT
Garmin 765t
I bought my Garmin 765t 3 months ago for $269 at Costco. I like it very much. Using software, I can add poi alerts, TourGuides, and use Mapsource to create routes the way I want to go. It has Bluetooth, which I didnt need, but it was a good buy at the time. The 755 I think is the same unit, but without Bluetooth. I have read reviews from some who hated the 765t, because of personal hardware issues. My screen sometimes opens up the wrong icon when touched, but that is a small problem compared to the great stuff it can do. They are guaranteed, but wanted to be fair that some have had issues with their units, but I really like my 765t!
Unless you are the lead sled dog, the view never changes. I is retard... every day is Saturday! I still use the Garmin 3590 LMT even tho I upgraded to the Garmin 61 LMT. Bigger screen is not always better in my opinion.
Nuvi 855
Amazon.com has the Garmin Nuvi 855 on sale for $217. I bought one at that price, and have been very happy with it. Unit does not have Bluetooth, but does have speech recognition, which I have found works quite well.
Joel
"Sometimes, when I look at my children, I wish I had remained a virgin". Lillian Carter (Mother of Jimmy Carter)
another vote for ....
the nuvi 765t
been very happy with it for over a year now
nuvi 265wt
For about 250 you get lifetime traffic. Wide screen, bluetooth-good unit.
If it's new you're after I
If it's new you're after I was considering the 1350T for myself. Although the 265wt is about to get discontinued which means lots of places are discounting them out to move inventory out. REI.com has the 265wt for $170+tax with free ship to a nearby store. That's a pretty awesome price to me for one with lifetime traffic, widescreen and the new software implementation to pickup satellites faster than the older models.
Ebay
I just picked up a "like new" Nuvi 750 with a bean bag mount included, for $105 on Ebay. I could not be happier with the purchase.
Garmin Nuvi 750 & c530 with RT's vol. mod., Vulcan Nomad
755t is gr8
755t is gr8
XXL 540 S
Got my new TomTom from HSN 2 weeks ago - $227 including tax + shipping. Has a 5 inch screen, TTV, advanced lane guidance, IQ routes, map share and USA, CAN and MEX maps.
ML
Freedom isn't free...thank you veterans! Heard about the tests to detect PANCREATIC CANCER? There aren't any! In Memoriam: #77 NYPD-SCA/Seattle Mike/Joe S./Vinny D./RTC!
Garmin
I like my 755T. In addition to GPS with lifetime traffic, I've found I use the MPE player a lot.
I have another thread for recommendations on 855 vs 885T vs 1490T.
New GPS
I have a Garmin 765T and love it. 4.3" , MP3 player , Bluetooth , FM transmitter. $150 Amazon refurbished with one yr warranty.
I just got a Tomtom 540 TM. 5" , Lifetime maps & traffic. No bluetooth or MP3. Great color resolution, good traffic.
Ron
Thread Necromancy
The thread is over 1-1/2 years old. Someone I think missed the date on the last post before they posted.
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