If you're in the market for a portable Global Positioning System, then advice from Consumer Reports might lead you in the right direction. In its October (2007) edition, the magazine lists as its "best buys" the Tom Tom One ($300), the Magellan Roadmate 2000 ($250) and the Garmin StreetPilot c330 ($300). Some of the other units they tested sell for more than twice as much. In fact, the editor's top rated GPS, the Garmin Nuvi 660, retails for $700. Paying more, said CR "brings niceties such as hands-free Bluetooth callling," but overall the editors liked the three units here noting that while they didn't offer "everything," they were especially easy to use and did their job well.
Garmin c330 is being phased out (Discontinued) and only has 2006 maps on it, it'll cost $70 to update the maps.
ReplyDeleteWhat ever unit you buy, do some research, not only Consumers Reports, but online like Amazon.com comments from actual users.
If you have a computer on board you can buy Microsoft Streets and Trips with 2007 maps and GPS signal device for about $70.00. I find this a very reasonable price and a useful device connected to my laptop. At home and work, I connect to my desk computer for local maps, finding businesses and directions. The GPS coupled with wi-fi brings up to date road construction and traffic alerts.
ReplyDeleteI am considering the CoPilot Live Laptop 10 GPS which supposedly interfaces with a laptop. Has anyone used this device? If so, what did you think of it? Would you recommend it?
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