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Lucky · 09-10-2007, 07:59 AM

I have a Tom Tom One... love it. Starts fast, holds lock even with heavy foliage above and even under bridge decks, very intuitive UI, good maps with only a few very minor errors encountered so far (on new roads built in last 18 months). The window mount is excellent... never loses grip.

I've heard good things about the Garmin units, too. I think you can choose your favorite between Tom Tom and Garmin and it will serve you well.

For me the extra bells/whistles of the more expensive units (suce has bluetooth hands-free, spoken street names, multi-media capabilities) weren't worth it, but your needs may be different... definitely consider features you might want/use/need before buying.

BTW, a recent Consumer Reports rated portable GPS units. That may be another good source of (mostly) unbiased opinion.

09-10-2007, 07:59 AM	#2
Lucky Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 244	I have a Tom Tom One... love it. Starts fast, holds lock even with heavy foliage above and even under bridge decks, very intuitive UI, good maps with only a few very minor errors encountered so far (on new roads built in last 18 months). The window mount is excellent... never loses grip. I've heard good things about the Garmin units, too. I think you can choose your favorite between Tom Tom and Garmin and it will serve you well. For me the extra bells/whistles of the more expensive units (suce has bluetooth hands-free, spoken street names, multi-media capabilities) weren't worth it, but your needs may be different... definitely consider features you might want/use/need before buying. BTW, a recent Consumer Reports rated portable GPS units. That may be another good source of (mostly) unbiased opinion. __________________ -- John '00 Boxster S '86 911 Carrera Coupe (Sold)