Navigation/gps input?

Question

hi people,

i'm new to this nav/gps device stuff and i would like your input

what i want is friend user interface, clear graphic nothing too technical, $200 or less

so which brand is good?

i saw sony but not sure if its good for me although its a pretty good brand for a lots of stuff out there, kind of expensive too

what should i look for when buying a nav/gps device?

were there ever any incident where the device damage/fail due to the car heat in the summer?

reason i ask is that i live in texas and temperature are like 100s over here in summer.

your input is greatly appreciated, thank you

Answer 1

Well the big top brands are Magellean, Tom Tom, and Garmin. Personally I prefer Garmin's since they use more up to date maps made by Navteq while Tom Tom uses Teleatlas. For a first timer though Tom Tom might be the way to go. Its very intuitive and you can get them for cheap.

A good model for your price is the TomTom One XL which has a fairly large screen.

http://www.amazon.com/TomTom-4-3-Inch-Wi...

As far as the heat is concerned I would remove the device everytime you park. Depending on where you live its usually not a good idea to leave your gps on the windshield. It's almost like leaving 2 $100 bills on the dash of your car.

The heat should be fine the device is rated up to 131F.