GPS: please recommend simple to use, reasonably priced GPS unit

[sniperruff]

Originally posted by: mshan
Yeah, I think the TomTom One is going to be $250 at Staples tomorrow.

I did a quick search and the complaint that seemed to keep popping up is that the maps aren't up to date.

i think tomtom provides map updates every now and then... every major company does. it's also $270 from amazon shipped if your sales tax is high.

 

[RichUK]

Originally posted by: mshan
Yeah, I think the TomTom One is going to be $250 at Staples tomorrow.

I did a quick search and the complaint that seemed to keep popping up is that the maps aren't up to date.

I believe the tomtom GPS units have yearly updates at a fairly ridiculous cost for what is simply an update.

For this reason I?ve never bothered to update my tomtom.

 

[Cattlegod]

anyone have any recommendations for trails/hiking/dirtbike riding?

 

[DanTMWTMP]

get anything garmin seroiusly. I bought a Mio c220 myself for $180 shipped (amazon had it for that much once. Normally btwn $200-250), and it's not for the non-tech person.

 

[ultimatebob]

Originally posted by: Cattlegod
anyone have any recommendations for trails/hiking/dirtbike riding?

I've heard good things about the eTrex, but I've never used one myself. The Geocachers seem to like them for finding their hidden treasures, though.

 

[RossMAN]

I posted these suggestions in a similiar thread:

TomTom One @ CostCo for $299 through June 16

Garmin StreetPilot c330 @ Walmart.com for $269

 

[slackerinabox]

Originally posted by: sniperruff

Originally posted by: mshan
Can you input a final destination into any of these gps and get step by step directions from start to finish?

that's pretty much what a GPS does

To be fair, I had a very old school Garmin (maybe 6 years ago) that did not offer turn by turn directions. It was a cheapy but offered general directions (destination 10.5 miles northeast with an arrow) but didn't offer street level directions...

 

[daveymark]

tomtom one $249 at staples tomorrow

use 30 off coupon to get it for 219

 

[Cattlegod]

Originally posted by: ultimatebob

Originally posted by: Cattlegod
anyone have any recommendations for trails/hiking/dirtbike riding?

I've heard good things about the eTrex, but I've never used one myself. The Geocachers seem to like them for finding their hidden treasures, though.

thanks, i will look into those.

 

[laketrout]

I second the TomTom ONE also, best bang for your buck out there, at $250 its an amazing deal. And I also put mine in the glove box when I'm not driving along with the mount and charger too - dont leave anything out.