GPS Navigation System

Originally Posted by Janet

Okay, with these systems, how are they updated? Do you have to pay a monthly fee? If anyone has one of these could you please explain a little about them?

I use to get Consumer Reports all the time and my subscription ran out. They were so good about explaining how everything works and what they are rated.

So if someone knows anything about them and will share, I really would appreciate it.

LOL!! Well now, considering my screenname... I guess I'll reply. I finally broke down and bought my husband one for this years Christmas gift (shhhh). So I did some research this year. No subscription required, they come with the USA loaded on them. I think you can update them via the computer whenever that time comes, so I made sure to get one compatible with my Macintosh system. I chose the Garmin Nuvi 200W. W means Wide-Screen, so I don't have to hear any complaining about that he cannot see it. LOL. So it's coming in a few days (I'm recuperating from surgery so I cannot leave the house for a MONTH so all my shopping is done online). Apparently the Garmin Nuvi's are the new ones they have out. No other one (tom-tom or magellin) are compatible with a Mac, so I've read. We're new to Macs also this year, but I find I really love this thing.

So those are my two pennies. Probably no help, but I had to say somethin'.

Oh and some of the best reviews online are those on Amazon.Com or Epinions where "real people" describe their opinons on the systemsl, so thats another thing I went by.