What's the cheapst GPS solution for my car?

[Syringer]

Over winter break I'm going to go travel a little bit in Nor Cal to places I've never been to, and will undoubtedly get lost..so I'm looking for a cost efficient solution that will provide me with turn-by-turn directions, and a map to get me to my destinations. Any ideas?

 

[RossMAN]

I said it first :thumbsup:

 

[FoBoT]

stand alone or do you have a laptop ?

 

[EmperorIQ]

you can use a laptop, with car charger, and get mappoint 2004, or any map software

 

[mwtgg]

/waits for Confused

 

[amol]

just go whichever way the spiders head faces . . . .

 

[Syringer]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
stand alone or do you have a laptop ?

Hmm, I might be able to borrow a laptop, so that might not be a bad solution..

But I think I'll go for a standalone because I want to be able to use it in the future too.

 

[rudeguy]

Cobra has the GPS 500 unit that retails for something like $150. It has street level detail. It doesnt do voice commands though.


P.S.
SPIDER!!!!!!

 

[deftron]

JUST USE YOUR SPIDEY SENSE!!!!!!!!

 

[deftron]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
I said it first :thumbsup:

HAHA!

 

[ajayjuneja]

I use a small Garmin Etrex Legend which is < $200 nowadays. It has an overview map, and if you get the map software, you can load in a couple city's detailed maps. Works well, though it's not good to look at it while driving.

 

[toant103]

streets and trips 2005 with gps locator. sales for $110 at BB. But don't buy at BB, PM to Circuit City cause BB can kiss my A$$.
You need a labtop though

 

[toekramp]

Originally posted by: toant103
streets and trips 2005 with gps locator. sales for $110 at BB. But don't buy at BB, PM to Circuit City cause BB can kiss my A$$.
You need a labtop though

will it work with laptops as well?

 

[The Stigenator]

Originally posted by: toekramp

Originally posted by: toant103
streets and trips 2005 with gps locator. sales for $110 at BB. But don't buy at BB, PM to Circuit City cause BB can kiss my A$$.
You need a labtop though

will it work with laptops as well?

it is for laptops.

I use my etrex legend with my laptop connected over USB and i can use mappoint 2002 (that's what i have) and then when i get to my destination, put the laptop back in the school bag and walk around street level detail of the GPS on my etrex legend which i have downloaded on to the unit prior.

 

[BannedTroll]

Opus power supply or inverter, 7" lilliput, and a recycled PC. Oh and the GPS software of your choice.

 

[Bootprint]

With a laptop you could go for the Garmin GPS 18 Deluxe. It's a usb puck gps, no display but sends the signals to the laptop. The software has simple speaking directions, example "In 500 feet turn right."

In fact anyone with a Garmin gps, mapsource maps software and laptop might want to check out Garmin nRoute. Link to download nRoute.

I used the nRoute with mapsource map for Canada and a Geko 201 for my tripping from Toronto to Vancouver.

 

[Syringer]

Any other good standalone ones?

 

[RichPLS]

I think the Magellan Platinum is the best
It also has built in electronic compass that works standing still.
find it online around $250

The Magellan Gold is same, but you have to move for compass to work.
Around $190

These are the best IMO, base map of US with main highways and roads, and you can upload maps street level maps.