What's the best GPS unit to buy up to $ 200.00? Can you please help, which unit/model # would you buy and why?
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Nuvi 765t I have been using this unit for over a year, it has great features check it out. The price has really come down
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I've been using the Mio c310x for over 10 months now. My first and only GPS unit to date, so I can't comment much on teh Garmin c320. -the Mio has 3.5mil POIs. Didn't know much back then, but that is kind of a low amt, but it's still something to work with -Navteq used to overall superior, but ever since Mio finally came out with the map update for the c310x back around 9/2007, I thought i read somewhere here saying now says that Navteq no longer enjoys it's supremecy, but can't find the direct quote http://www.gpslodge.com/archives/008669.php -mp3 player isn't very good. Still better than nothing, but not very good at all. No way to fast forward/rewind within tracks. Surprising since it's touted to be an ebook reader. Hate to have to start a 30min track all over again to get to where u left off. Playlists are hard to work with. I just gave up on them, leaving them in order they were added to the device. I've used and made playlists in winamp 2.81, Windows Media Player 9, and 4th gen ipod with ease, but half the time, I'd rather use my PDA as an mp3 player if it were b/w these 2 for music -contrary to what's around, the c310x does NOT come with Canadian maps, preinstalled or otherwise -US maps are preloaded my next GPS device will have many more POIs, and text2speech, but my c310x gets me to where i wanna go, even in unkonwn territory
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Thanks for the input, I actually kept the original Garmin. I realized it couldn't recognize my position re: the street because my house is 1000 ft off the road. I actually like it a lot. It does quirky things like take me to the highway one way and bring me home another even though the streets are not one way. At this point, I'm glad I got it.
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I drive truck, but still use an auto GPS. I was considering upgrading to a truck model before Christmas, but the prices for them wasn't discounted much. I did do a bunch of research, though. From everything I read, it sounds like none of the models are perfect, and some are a waste of money. The one that seems to have the least complaints, and a decent amount of features, was the Garman 465T.
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Hey Thanks man, I will sure try this if I get problems with next unit, I should receve it sometime next week. To be honest I feel like naked without my GPS ...lol
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This gps sucks save the time and money and get a 441s garmin i think these cheeper amazon ones are factory second and don't operate as they should, had mine for a few weeks and have had nothing but issues with it , just my two cents
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Inside, a gps works shotty at best, this unit is no different. You could give it a try but the unit is supposed to have a view of the sky.Another problem you will find is the range, the directions say 200' away at a minimum and I have found that to be true.
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I agree-have been in the market for a new GPS for awhile now. Really do not need one [my Garmin 350 still does the job]. I like some of the newer features on the 1300 series-see such mixed reviews!! Model numbers should be mandatory when submitting a review so the customer can differentiate between units.
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I was surprised. I paid big bucks for a full feature GPS with lifetime traffic. Wow. Then the first coupon. And then the next. And I searched the menus, and searched to no avail. Became a sort of "wait for the wife and try again" sort of pastime. But ads? Garmin, shame on you. You gave me the hat at Camp Jeep, and wow, all those units, but you gave the *&(**^% at Best Buy. Hmmmm. But I still love you. Just put it on the box. I read. And write. It's like, my tenth unit. Shouldn't have to google to learn the deal.
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Which GPS and Foot Pod combo would be best to track an elderly person walking on the beach, or elsewhere? We are somewhat price sensitive, but also care about the range of the device and ease of use
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I had no luck with the Magellan from the start, the maps wouldn't load, etc......I bought a Garmin and am pleased with the performance. I'm sorry I can't help more.
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I didn't buy a GPS yet. Maybe I'll ask Santa for one. I think I would buy the 265w.The refurb. price is right, around $90.00 . The reviews are 4+ stars. Ckt. City hada new one for $90. ,plus postage I think. I was hoping Consumer Report would havean updated report on Gps's in Dec., but none. I don't know what a 765 even sellsfor. I don't drive much anyway. But, I think I would use it. Thanks for asking.
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You probably already bought your GPS, but just in case, if you look around you may find the nuvi 650 for a lot less. I just ordered one last week (should get it today) from Costco.com for $299 plus my membership fee of $50 plus shipping and taxes, total $374.
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I've owned this unit (before "lifetime Maps and Traffic) for about a year and a half now. I've updated my maps approx once per quarter when Garmin makes them available. The updates take a while, but they do, in fact, offer them. When I got mine I had to purchase "lifetime maps" as an additional option. The units of today are almost all including lifetime map updates as part of the unit.For the price here on the Gold Box ....... It's a steal! Go for it.
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Why does this get such negative reviews? Seems logical to get the most recent model in most tech things. We're buying our first gps, and need europe maps. Is the 765, 775, or 275 better?
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DO NOT BUY THIS GPS UNIT, I would rather buy TomTom or Garmin. Have never had this much problems with either one of them. Good luck getting map updates. Everytime I update my map the GPS unit keeps crashing during the install so I have to restore it and mess with it for 4 hours to get it to update. Also just getting the update to show up fro free on the Content Manager is a pain. It says Cost = Buy, but this unit has lifetime map update so it should be Cost = Free. For the past four years I had to uninstall and reinstall the Content Manager from it to show up for free. But this yes that trick doesn't seen to work so I have emailed tech support but no reply yet. DO NOT BUY THIS GPS UNIT, I would rather buy TomTom or Garmin. Have never had this much problems with either one of them. Good luck getting map updates. Everytime I update my map the GPS unit keeps crashing during the install so I have to restore it and mess with it for 4 hours to get it to update. Also just getting the update to show up fro free on the Content Manager is a pain. It says Cost = Buy, but this unit has lifetime map update so it should be Cost = Free. For the past four years I had to uninstall and reinstall the Content Manager from it to show up for free. But this yes that... » Read More DO NOT BUY THIS GPS UNIT, I would rather buy TomTom or Garmin. Have never had this much problems with either one of them. Good luck getting map updates. Everytime I update my map the GPS unit keeps crashing during the install so I have to restore it and mess with it for 4 hours to get it to update. Also just getting the update to show up fro free on the Content Manager is a pain. It says Cost = Buy, but this unit has lifetime map update so it should be Cost = Free. For the past four years I had to uninstall and reinstall the Content Manager from it to show up for free. But this yes that trick doesn't seen to work so I have emailed tech support but no reply yet. « Show Less
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I have a 255, 255w's smaller brother with identical features, and have been using it for over a year. I love it, but once you get your free map update online, you have to buy future updates fron Garmin at hefty prices. It is cheaper to buy a new unit than pay for lifetime updates($119). A onetime update is @ $60. Though I love my 255, it's a pretty stiff toll. I'm thinking of trying something different, because there has been some new road construction near me, and my current maps don't always suit.