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derus derus
 
January 08, 2009 08:06 PM

What is a good GPS system for under $200.00?

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shakespear... shakespear...
 
 January 08, 2009 08:27 PM
Just got a TomTom and have to say I'm quite happy with it. Customizable voices and graphics, downloadable updates from the net, all the usual features. Does not have the fancy stuff like MP3 or Bluetooth or voice recognition, but all I wanted was a little person to tell me when to turn left.

I've only got the simpler unit, the 125, which ran closer to $100 than your limit. You could likely get a fancier version.
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http://www.tomtom.com/products/product.php?ID=754&Category=0&Lid=4



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ssharon ssharon
 
January 08, 2009 10:44 PM
I also have the 125 and like it as a basic GPS.
A few notes though: You have to press the screen much harder than I would have expected. The battery doesn't last very long. The car adapter is difficult to get in and out since it is so recessed.

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shakespear... shakespear...
 
January 08, 2009 11:43 PM
@ssharon is correct on both those points. I tend to keep mine in the car, connected to the charger, so it's not much of a problem. But it's true, the power connector is in a weird place. I don't find that you have to press hard so much, it's more than you have to find the right place to push the hardest. It's sensitive in funny ways. Good thing that during a trip you don't have to do that much.

Bonus I did not mention earlier, I don't think it ever says "Recalculating". If you change the route on your own, it just recalculates automatically.

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easyeboy easyeboy
 
January 08, 2009 08:14 PM
Garmin makes a good one.

Garmin nüvi 350 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator

See it here:
http://bit.ly/Garmin

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burtonwarp... burtonwarp...
 
January 08, 2009 09:15 PM
Not an answer, but a warning. Many of the sub-$200 units don't have Canadian maps. Just something to keep an eye out for if you need that capability.

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nycteris nycteris
 
January 08, 2009 09:33 PM
If you want a GPS for geocaching, I greatly enjoy my Magellan eXplorist (100 or 200 are both great, and under $200)
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http://www.magellangps.com/
http://www.geocaching.com/about/buying.aspx


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ozark ozark
 
January 10, 2009 03:24 AM
I bought the Garmin nüvi as well. Great GPS, easy to use. One of the reasons I choose this model was the ability to load MP3s on an SD card and play them through the GPS. Touch screen works good, easy to program. All & all I'm very pleased with it! Unfortunately the tiny speaker didn't work too well for this application.

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Several interstate trips


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