best car gps

I'm planning to do a road trip across the US and plan to buy a top-of-the-line GPS unit. I would like something with touch screen, speech capabilities, traffic information, MP3 and bluetooth capability, etc. I will primarily use this for my car but I do have a motorcycle too. But I'd rather have a better car GPS than one that is car+motorcycle friendly if I had to choose between the two. Two models I am looking at are the Garmin StreetPilot 2820 and the Garmin Zumo 550. I'm leaning toward the Zumo 550 as it seems to be better than the StreetPilot 2820 in almost every way. Can anyone out there shed some light on why I would opt for the StreetPilot 2820 instead of the Zumo 550 or why I should go with a different brand/model? I'm a first-time car GPS buyer and have seen neither Garmin product in person. (All of the stores around here carry only the lower end models.) Thanks!

Garmin StreetPilot 2820

2006-12-26 11:23:14 by BeepBeep

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I am looking to buy my grandparents (late 60's) a gps for their car and was wondering what is the most user friendly for them. I would like it to have text to speech and some POI. I don't want to go over 200 for it and would like any additional information on it, such as how it is charged etc.. thanks!

Garmin is a best gps system and popular gps, Garmin has a simple controls - simply touch the color screen to enter a destination, has a turn-by-turn voice directions, 2-D or 3-D maps and more feature.

I suggestion a Garmin nuvi model is a 255W, 760 (Popular GPS).

255W: same as 205W but has text-to-speech (you get turn by turn spoken directions with the real names of streets (e.g. "turn left in 50 feet at Nebraska Way", rather than merely "turn left in 50 feet")), 4.3-Inch diagonal touch screen color display, etc.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0015EW MX8?ie=UTF8&tag=garmin.nuvi.255w.gps -20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&c reative=390957&creativeASIN=B0015EWM X8

760 : has text-to-speech, 4.3-Inch diagonal touch screen color display, Bluetooth, etc.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000UX9 YJ0?ie=UTF8&tag=cheap.garmin.760-20& amp;linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creat ive=390957&creativeASIN=B000UX9YJ0

2009-07-20 14:40:34 by Steven W

Price: $39.99 $25.97

Attachment arm connects directly to your GPS
Compatible with nüvi series GPS navigators and StreetPilot C5XX series
Four-arm shape conforms to your dashboard
One-year limited warranty
Ships in Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging

I'm planning on purchasing a gps in-car system. I would like a really good one, but I don't want to just throw ;my money away. Which system can I get the most bang for the buck?

TomTom One is a good one , they run about $250 now . Garmin , TomTom and Magellan are the the most well bought brands . I have the TomTom One and its very accurate and reliable. Get the base models in any particular brand , because added features you may never use drive up the price.

2007-11-11 18:45:46 by JB4ME2UC

360 degree rotation in all direction. Adjustable width Size: 2" - 3.2"
Multi-angle rotation, easy adjustment for optimal viewing You can hang your cell phone in your car with any position you prefer, turn any angle, bends different shape
Package includes 1xCar Holder, 1xChassis Paste. iPhone is not included! Come with foam grip to prevent your Cell Phone from scratches.
iOttie is a registered trademark and sole distributor and manufacturer!
Extra large suction cup fastens securely to the windshield and the dash mount. Please press hard on the base of the mount while rotating the suction lock. For dash mount installation, please follow the enclosed instructions carefully.

I'm looking for a decent car gps navigation system that's under or around $250.

It will be replacing my Magellan Roadmate 360, which has some serious issues. First, it doesn't have retail stores beyond restaurants and gas stations listed in the points of interest database. Second, it requires you to put in the township/district instead of the real city or town name when putting in an address, which is pretty impossible to determine beforehand.

So basically, I'm looking for something with a big points of interest database and easy address input.
It also must have a "most use of freeways" or something similar, because I've used GPS systems that take you on dumb local roads instead of interstates when you're going long distances.

Garmin I believe I got the C320. Its like 240. You can get at walmart it includes the mount and everything.

2007-08-25 00:37:53 by aahpandasrun

This GPS will have to play mp3s. I want to replace my iPod for a gps system that does both because having a single GPS AND and iPod is too messy.

Video playback and SD card slot is a plus. Please tell me what is best/recommended and why for <$200 and for >$200. Thank you!

None under $200 are worth buying.

Over $200...buy the most expensive one you can afford.

2007-10-18 09:43:29 by andrew_p_nguyen