At 01:50 PM 12/12/2009, Steve Hammatt wrote:
>Looking for recommendations for a portable GPS system for our
cars. Needs to
>be portable and self-powered because we'd probably use it during our antique
>car tours as well as with our daily drivers.
I went through this last Xmas. My oldest son wanted a GPS and I didn't know a
thing about them. I went to several stores and asked a lot of
questions, but still
didn't really have much to go on.
My son had found a Garmin Nuvi 350 online for $150!!! Usually $300-$500 range.
I looked at all that was offered and decided I didn't know what I was
looking at.
He had some friends that had the 350 so he was used to it. So I ended up
buying 2 of the 350s, one for each son. The youngest said he really
didn't want
it, so I bought it from him.
All in all, I'm very happy with it. I like the way it talks to you -
but I think most of
them do that now.
Look around on-line and you might be able to find a similar price.
As for being totally self powered, I don't know how long the
batteries will last.
But it can be used self powered, and comes with a car charger and I think a
wall charger (don't remember - never used it).
Garmin is probably the leader in GPSs with Tom-Tom and several others trying
to copy them. I don't think you'll go wrong with a Garmin.
>Any direct experience regarding brands (Garmin, Magellan, TomTom, etc.) and
>desired features? Christmas time is drawing near<grin>
Some things I don't like about them is most only allow for 1 way point. Many
times I want to go someplace, but it will route me in a way that I don't really
want to go. It's kind of hard to trick them into going the way you want.
I know with Google maps and Rand McNally Tripmaker, I usually get around this
by setting "stop overs" or way points.
They won't let you set several stops, and figure out what the best route is.
John
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