portable gps car

I just got my first car and need portable GPS. Which retailer should I buy it from to get good deal on a good one?
Walmart? Best Buy? Costco(i have membership)? or any Trustable online retailers??

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

2009-07-13 12:23:54 by ashlee89

Product link: www.lightinthebox.com With a 5.0quot; Touchscreen and lots of cool added features, no car is complete without one!

I'm deciding whether to buy a GPS or get one in a new car installed.
How long can you keep the portable GPS, maybe for a long time, about 10-20 years. That's how long, I hope I can keep one if I buy one.

you can keep it as long as you want. you can download software updates from the internet to keep the maps current.

2009-03-15 11:46:07 by Da Man

Price: $39.99 $25.99

One-year limited warranty
Compatible with nüvi series GPS navigators and StreetPilot C5XX series
Ships in Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging
Four-arm shape conforms to your dashboard
Garmin ball mount easily attaches to your existing cradle

the top of the line portable one I'm looking at is a mere 600 bucks and it offers a ton more features and better looking maps than the factory option, making me think the auto maker should stick to making cars and not GPS units.

still, I like how its cleanly integrated into the car, the portable mounts on the windshield and looks a bit tacky.

the factory also costs 2,000 dollars.

which one is worth it?

I would definitely go for the portable gps system because you can transfer it to different cars and if you say it's that much nicer, isn't it better to save yourself over one grand for something that might look what you think is tacky?? Besides, gps systems are becoming really popular so I highly doubt if your gonna be the only one. My dad has a portable one and he loves it cuz he has two cars and my mom has her car too. Anyways...don't waste your money for a smooth line. :D

2008-01-04 17:19:56 by Moto250cc

Price: $119.99

Digital map with browsing capability, 2-D and 3-D map perspective
The familiar, easy-to-use For Dummies style, complete with icons, leads you through the GPS navigation software user interface and user's manual
Turn-by-turn visual guidance and voice directions
3.5-inch color touch display GPS system with high-sensitivity GPS receiver for quick location fix
Entertainment features including digital music player, picture viewer and more

I bought a TomTom portable GPS navigation for my car but the equipment will only allow you to stick it to the car windshield... I don't like it on the windshield because it blocks my view.. Is there any thing I can buy that allows me to stick it to the dashboard or somewhere else near other than the windshield?

Thanks in advance..

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2007-11-14 00:57:54 by SouthernGuy

I have looked on ebay.com and seen some devices go for $150 dollars. Do they still work good for basic driving?

I am terrible with directions and wanted to get one for my new to me but used vehicle.

What do you recommend?

I have the Garmin StreetPilot. It is awesome and has never failed me. IT is worth the $3-400.00 that you will pay. Personally, I would not buy one for $150 as I heard many of the others are cheap. (if they drop, they break and navigate no more.) The Garmin is right out of the box. Take it out...turn it on. Press a button to enter address of where you want to go. Thats it. It takes you. If you want to find a food stop, hospital, police station, etc....you can just go to that field and pick one of them too! (We discovered a Long John Silvers as only 11 miles from our home on ours! Here we never knew they had them around here! We used to love that place in Ohio!) Yes...it is worth the money just in what you save in gas alone from driving in circles! Also....it will come with a charger that plugs into it into your cigg lighter. No need for any other items to purchase in order to use it. Happy Navigating!!

2006-11-01 09:20:31 by crzyaltego