GPS Navigation System

[DianaB]

Originally Posted by Marilyn

I bought the Garmin 660 for Hubby for Christmas. He had talked about wanting one and really liked the one in a rental care we used. Sooo Christmas day, he opened it and said how cool and really seemed to be pleased. A couple of days after Christmas all the other gifts were opened, setup or put away, and the Garmin was still sitting there. So I asked him, if he really wanted it, and he said not really. He had wanted one, but was having second thoughts. He did not think he would use it enough. So I asked if I should return it, and he said yes.

So that's my experience with the Garmin GPS.

He's gotta' give you credit for trying!!! I know that I would rather have gifts returned if it's not what they want or will use. Now he can pick out something that he would rather have and use.

That's why my husband and I didn't exchange gifts this year. He lost so many electrical tools in the flood and I knew that he needed them but he said that he would rather pick out for himself what he wants. He's very particular about his tools so that was fine with me.

[Gina]

Confused again lol Now I am hearing that Tom Tom is number one for GPS.. Two people I know that work for Best Buys say that that is their number one seller. I will find out which model and post.. Being a few of us are interested....

[Janet]

I've heard that the Garmin is the best for 'bells and whistles' ....LOL But that the TomTom is a best seller too because of it's ease of use. I think anyone would be safe with either one of these.

[judy]

I went to Radio Shack yesterday to buy a new mouse and took a look at the TomTom, the Magellan and the Garmin.

I don't remember the best model, but:

-I don't want to pay for bells and whistles (MP3, etc.)

-I want the biggest screen that's comfortable, otherwise I might as well just tape up a mapquest map on my dashboard. Some are so small, I'd have to pull over to see it.

-I definitely want a clear voice that rereoutes you.

-Some have miles, some have miles and minutes, etc. I need one that does minutes.
I have no idea how to think in miles.

I'm going to put the links to Consumers latest:

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/c...searchTerm=GPS

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/c...searchTerm=GPS

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/c...systems/magell
an-maestro-4050-gps-navigation-system-10-07/overview/magellan-maestro-ov.htm?resultPageIndex=1&resultIndex=6&searchTerm= GPS

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/c...searchTerm=GPS

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/s...ery=GPS+tomtom

If you want any more info, let me know.

I'm also buying on eBay Angie. The prices are ridiculously high when I know in 6 months, there will be new, improved models.