Has anybody tried unbranded GPS navigators

[TheMafioso]

Hi Guys,

I'm on tight budget (of $100) and want to buy a basic GPS for my car.
Now I've been researching on GPS navigation systems and I've found some unbranded Chinese GPS which have specs comparable to branded ones like tomtom, etc.
For eg. like this one on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/4-3-GPS-NA...VWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

It uses the same SiRF Star III GPS Chipset and for OS it uses Windows CE running on top of Samsung ARM9 400MHz CPU. Besides its got 32 channels, normally most gps recievers in the budget range have 16 or 20 channels

So would it be advisable to get them, instead of branded one if on tight budget. I need only a basic navigation system...

Regards,

 

[DivideBYZero]

I think the biggest issue you'll face will be with the software. The hardware may be the best ever made, but if the interface drives you nuts you'll want to curb-stomp it within days.

2c.

 

[DivideBYZero]

Hey, I had a look for deals on branded devices and came up with this:
Magellan Maestro 4040

It has text to speech, BlueTooth handsfree and a 4.3" screen for $129. I think you'd be better of with that.

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[TheMafioso]

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Hey, I had a look for deals on branded devices and came up with this:
Magellan Maestro 4040

It has text to speech, BlueTooth handsfree and a 4.3" screen for $129. I think you'd be better of with that.

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Ok, after researching for long...I've come to found out that Magellan and Garmin devices can use Google Maps via Google earth plus...that would solve a big problem for me, as in my country (India)...the good map providers are the main problem, they sell thier own GPS devices containg their software which is priced exhorbitantly...

I want to know, if all the Magellan devices support Google maps, is there anything to look out for? any issues ?