Portable GPS Navigation

[dawg Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close dawg]

I am thinking about getting a portable GPS for my car. TomTom and Magellan are two that I have been reading about. Have you had any experince with these. What brand should I look at or stay away from. Any Recommendations?

Also, If you have one do you take it on vacations with you to put in your rental car.

Thanks,

Dale

[Luanne Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Luanne]

I bought a Garmin for Steve last Christmas. We use it primarily for travel. Steve has used it on business trips and we've used it for vacation as well.

[Nancy Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close Nancy]

Garmin

We have a Garmin Nuvi 660 that we really like. Stuck with Garmin since my handhelds are Garmins. We got the 660 because it comes with the traffic system and that is one think hubby really wanted. (It will alert you if there is a problem where you are going or you can check if there is a problem nearby. The only caveat is, it must be an area that has this traffic system.)

Nancy

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

You just missed a good deal on one on www.jellyfish.com , When I saw it I was going to post it but they sped it up and sold out to fast.

[dawg Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close dawg]

You just missed a good deal on one on www.jellyfish.com , When I saw it I was going to post it but they sped it up and sold out to fast.

That figures, I am always a "day late" when it comes to good deals.

Dale

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

That figures, I am always a "day late" when it comes to good deals.

Dale

You were not a day late, You missed it by about 2hours only.

[mshatty Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close mshatty]

I have a Lowrance i500, which I like a lot, big screen. On my trip to AZ this Christmas, I programed into locations before we left and it was great for getting around the area.

[jericap Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close jericap]

I have a Magellan 760...it has saved lots of time and arguements whenever we go on vacation. Best piece of equipment I ever bought!!

[fwd1 Member Find all posts View Profile Close fwd1]

We have a Garmin and love it. My husband says it's the only women who knows the right directions.

[dawg Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close dawg]

Thanks for responses, I will check out Garmin and Lowrance systems.

Dale

[Luanne Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Luanne]

Thanks for responses, I will check out Garmin and Lowrance systems.

Dale

I got Steve's Garmin through costco.com. At the time found the best prices there and I like the fact that if anything goes wrong we can take it back in to our local Costco for return.

[thv13 Member Find all posts View Profile Close thv13]

I have a TOM TOM Navigation system that I use with my TREO 700P and love the system ...very easy and intuitive to use..Tom

[krboyd Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close krboyd]

Tiger direct has $100 dollars off a couple Garmin units
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&Sku=G145-0006..

[mshatty Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close mshatty]

I have a TOM TOM Navigation system that I use with my TREO 700P and love the system ...very easy and intuitive to use..Tom

You didn't buy it because of the name did you Tom?

[jrv331 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close jrv331]

Depending on what cell service you have you can get GPS activated, that way you always have it with you. Comes in great when your on vacation and walking around.
John