Which navigation/gps system brand out there that are good?

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?

your input is greatly appreciated, thank you

Answer 1

TomTom is the world leader for a reason, they are the best, there are only two map providers Teleatlas and navteq , teleatlas is owned by TomTom in just recently had been tested up against navteq by a independant study at GPS review and found teleatlas better, now for the plus , the only maker with free map updates and mapshare technology which allows you to make map corrections and share them when you hook up to a computer, and of coarse download them, some of the units come with ,IQ Routes™ technology

- Advanced Lane Guidance

- Easy access to traffic information

- Enhanced Positioning Technology

-Voice address input

- Hands-free calling

- No monthly fees

- Built-in FM transmitter- how this works is say you want to listen to your MP3's that you have downloaded on your TomTom you can broadcast them on any vacant radio station in you car and when it gives you the next instruction it will mute the music and then resum after the instruction anyway hope that helps ........Ren