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TigerMike · 11-26-07, 06:25

For ease of use and accuracy, #1 choice would be Garmin, and #2 TomTom...this is almost universally accepted among the GPS communities. I have a TomTom One and love it...very easy to use, even if you are a non techie. For $250, you could easily score a TomTom XL (widescreen version of the TTOne), but I'd have a look at Garmin also, specifically the Nuvi 200 or 250. I think they are coming in at around $250ish, and it has all the basic features needed for navigation, but lacks TTS (text to speech), which pronounces the names of streets. My TTOne lacks TTS also, but I have found it isn't absolutely necessary, but more of just a nice thing to have. I have made 1000+ mile trips with the TT (and without TTS) and it never missed a beat and I was very able to navigate with it.

Hope that helps you! Happy shopping!

Edit: Just noticed that Costco is offering the TomTom One XL-S for $250, which is a great deal! The XLS is similar to the XL, but also offers TTS.

Regards,

Mike

11-26-07, 06:25	#2 (permalink)
TigerMike Go Tigers! TigerMike is offline Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Memphis Posts: 1,238	Re: GPS Help For ease of use and accuracy, #1 choice would be Garmin, and #2 TomTom...this is almost universally accepted among the GPS communities. I have a TomTom One and love it...very easy to use, even if you are a non techie. For $250, you could easily score a TomTom XL (widescreen version of the TTOne), but I'd have a look at Garmin also, specifically the Nuvi 200 or 250. I think they are coming in at around $250ish, and it has all the basic features needed for navigation, but lacks TTS (text to speech), which pronounces the names of streets. My TTOne lacks TTS also, but I have found it isn't absolutely necessary, but more of just a nice thing to have. I have made 1000+ mile trips with the TT (and without TTS) and it never missed a beat and I was very able to navigate with it. Hope that helps you! Happy shopping! Edit: Just noticed that Costco is offering the TomTom One XL-S for $250, which is a great deal! The XLS is similar to the XL, but also offers TTS. Regards, Mike __________________ 2003 G35 - protected & perfected with Zaino [Zaino, made for those who refuse to live in a world full of compromises] Last edited by TigerMike : 11-26-07 at 07:39.