Shopping for GPS

[Kento-Moto]

GPS units have come down alot in price and I could use some suggestions ... anyone ... anyone ?

I dont need it mounted on the bike, I would like it to be portable / transferable from Bike to car ... maybe even hand held ?

I dont know much about them, any I should avoid?    

Tom Tom , Garmin,  Digi walker, Magellan?

Thanx - Kent

 

[BusaWizard]

Garmin 550

 

[twotonevert]

Black Friday ads has the tomtom for 119.00.

 

[goodluck]

i have a garmin 330 i bought 1year and half ago still use it no problems

 

[Kento-Moto]

Picked up the last tomtom at OSH this morning ... $99 and no tax! ( Pep Boys had the same one on sale for $139 ) I hope it is user friendly. I'm guessin this one doesnt have the bells and whistles like voice recognition ? We shall see.

Thanx everyone. - K

 

[Scipione420]

I've had a garmin c330 for about 2 years and the thing works great. My buddy told me a tomtom is a pain to use sometimes....

 

[Kento-Moto]

Well my 1st mistake was some how I saved it to another laguage ... took me an hr to get english back.

I'll keep ya posted.

 

[TurboSN95]

I just got a Garmin C550 and I love it. Bluetooth - works great with my cell. MP3 player works well too. Sticks right to my windscreen and runs on batteries. I think its on sale at Circuit City now for $370.

 

[05BusaLe]

Do you have a windows smart phone? I use the tom tom software on my phone, works great!

 

[Rhythm]

I think you're going to like the Garmin 2820. It comes as a 12v power supply GPS but you can use this Tourateck power pack for when your in a resturant. Also, a Touratech Garmin lock mount would be another nice addition for security.
http://www.cycoactive.com/gps/gps2820.htm

I plan on getting these two item for my 2820!

 

[edubb1971]

I just bout the garmin 660 today for black friday

 

[BusaWizard]

zumo550

 

[DaCol.]

Since you've never had on before I suggest

 you BUY a cheap one

. Get use to it, how it works and then you'll know what information you want to use and what info. you DON'T use or need. They can be very inexpensive for the basic knowledge and directions, up to VERY EXPENSIVE  

for all the bells and whistles

 

[BusaWizard]

I have the 330c it's marked down to a great price right now Walmart, Circuit City. I'm going to up grade to the Zumo 550, and give the 330 to my wife. I have a friend whos boyfriend works for, and writes software for Garmin, said, she can get it for me for around 500. They also sell reconditioned ones to. All models.

 

[Mr Bogus]

man wish I could justify a $700 GPS...

 

[KRUZIN]

TomTom G910 awsome, bluetooth and 12volt and iTunes or MP3 player for your music. Download all GPS updates from internet. Been useing it for a long time with no issues about $360 @ Circut City..

 

[GSXRFANN]

To be quite honest, just about all of the GPS units available today are good units. Ya really can't go bad with any of them. Just depends on the bells and whistles that you want. I have a Cobra brand, and it doesn't have alot of extras, but it gets me where I need to go, and it didn't cost a fortune either.

Like I said, most all of them are pretty good right now.

 

[BusaWizard]

To be quite honest, just about all of the GPS units available today are good units. Ya really can't go bad with any of them. Just depends on the bells and whistles that you want. I have a Cobra brand, and it doesn't have alot of extras, but it gets me where I need to go, and it didn't cost a fortune either.

Like I said, most all of them are pretty good right now.

+1

 

[dangerous dave]

yes prices have come waaay down .no need to spend 700 bucks.
I, ve got a Magellan with big screen that tells me everything I want to know . Its well under 200 bucks

 

[jwcfbd]

Well my 1st mistake was some how I saved it to another laguage ... took me an hr to get english back.  

I'll keep ya posted.

I hate it when that happens.