I'M LOST!!! i need a gps - Blu-ray Forum

buckshot · 11-29-2007, 01:52 AM

i'm in the market for a gps unit. but there are bloody many now its hard to decide. i'm going to look at some the next time i'm at frys or BBuy. but in store is not the same as driving with one. does anyone here have any tips for looking at them or personal experience with specific brands or models. a guy at work is giving me some gps thing for my pda but i'm not sure how well that will work. the members here have helped a lot in the past with tips on electronics. thank you all.

gvortex7 · 11-29-2007, 02:08 AM

Go with Tom Tom or Garmin. Those are the two best and most popular brands. You'll have to do some of your own research as well though because there are just way to many different kinds of GPS units out there.

I recently bought a Tom Tom for my sister and she loves that thing. Here it is below:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1186006186875

Also remember, more expensive units aren't always better. And with GPS devices that statement is truer than ever.

BStecke · 11-29-2007, 02:35 AM

I sold the Garmins and Tom Tom's at Best Buy for awhile, as well as the Magellans. The TT and Garmin's are pretty similar, I hated the Magellan's as they weren't as intuitive as the Garmin's/TT's, and they were a lot bulkier. We had more returns on the Magellan's as well. The Garmin Nuvi was my favorite one that we sold (this was early 06, so I'm sure they have had 2 or three models since then). The Alpine Blackbird is pretty nice as well, I didn't get to fiddle with it as much as I would have liked, but if I remember it has a built in FM modulator to send the voice commands through your radio.

EricJ · 11-29-2007, 03:51 AM

I carpool with a group of new overenthusiastic Nuvi owners still getting over their honeymoon--
No, there's no particular reason for them to turn it on ontheir way to the grocery, they just like to use it.

(And like we're any better with our PS3's.)

scragham · 11-29-2007, 07:55 AM

i just got a garmin nuvi 350 for my birthday and i'm very, very pleased with it. very intuitive to use, big easy to understand screen, and the directions that it's taken us make a lot of sense (the directions to my parents' home, for example, has had a good 10-15 minutes shaved off a previously 1hr 15min drive).

can't comment on what the others are like, but i do like my nuvi 350.

monkyman · 11-29-2007, 10:02 AM

I have the TOMTOM GO 910, very happy with it. Garmins are good also, just don't buy a cheap brand.

Blubaru · 11-29-2007, 11:54 AM

I just bought the Garmin Zumo 550. It's one of the best that i have ever used.
Garmin zumo 550

It's designed for motorcycles(shockproof,Waterproof) but it works fine with everything else.

theknub · 11-29-2007, 07:50 PM

are u using it for the road, hiking / backpacking or both? i have a garmin gps 5 that i love but the products have come a long way. it has minimal rd info (major rds and freeways as well as train track info and the like) but is really designed for off trail use (though the mapping can be updated for more rds and all that). to be honest, i can't give much info unless i know what ur using it for.

Esox50 · 11-29-2007, 07:52 PM

I use a Lowrance H20 Color up on the big lakes in Canada. You can buy little map chips. It's accurate, and can be used in boat or car. I can get right to my fishing holes and go right back where I've seen fish. ;-) No more bouys that other people can see on reefs, etc.

buckshot · 11-29-2007, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theknub

are u using it for the road, hiking / backpacking or both? i have a garmin gps 5 that i love but the products have come a long way. it has minimal rd info (major rds and freeways as well as train track info and the like) but is really designed for off trail use (though the mapping can be updated for more rds and all that). to be honest, i can't give much info unless i know what ur using it for.

it would be for driving purposes. especially with us planning another road trip.

I have system I use when i'm hiking. I leave bread crumbs behind me. I only go hiking with my sister grettel though.

MacHaggis · 11-29-2007, 09:04 PM

I use the TomTom v6 software with my Palm T3 and an external BT GPS receiver... works well.

I have the entire North American maps on a single 1GB SD card.

Bogdan

LynxFX · 11-29-2007, 09:23 PM

I've been looking for the same thing and have been coming up with nothing after tons of research. They all seem to have at least one major flaw that keeps me from pulling the trigger.

The biggest problem is finding one that is fast, especially when rerouting if you make a wrong turn. Some will take literally minutes (yes plural) to figure out an alternate route. I'm used to the built-in-car ones that do it nearly instantaneously. Then there are the maps and if they can be updated.

Overall the cheap ones seem to be cheap for a reason.

theknub · 11-29-2007, 10:55 PM

as with home theater, you get what you pay for.

while i'm not very familiar with garmin's offerings in the car world, i have never been disapointed with their products. personally, i'd look very heavily there before looking at other companies.

Michele · 11-29-2007, 11:29 PM

Get a Garmin at Best Buy or Circuit City. You can update them. My Sister has one and loves it. MICHELE

buckshot · 12-01-2007, 09:27 PM

I just bought the tomtom one. and now i'm going to buy the mr. T voice for it. I love this. thing. thanks for the advice everyone.

11-29-2007, 01:52 AM	#1
buckshot Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Location:san die ego Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	I'M LOST!!! i need a gps i'm in the market for a gps unit. but there are bloody many now its hard to decide. i'm going to look at some the next time i'm at frys or BBuy. but in store is not the same as driving with one. does anyone here have any tips for looking at them or personal experience with specific brands or models. a guy at work is giving me some gps thing for my pda but i'm not sure how well that will work. the members here have helped a lot in the past with tips on electronics. thank you all.

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11-29-2007, 02:08 AM	#2
gvortex7 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Fort Lauderdale, FL Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:105	Go with Tom Tom or Garmin. Those are the two best and most popular brands. You'll have to do some of your own research as well though because there are just way to many different kinds of GPS units out there. I recently bought a Tom Tom for my sister and she loves that thing. Here it is below: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1186006186875 Also remember, more expensive units aren't always better. And with GPS devices that statement is truer than ever.

11-29-2007, 02:35 AM	#3
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	I sold the Garmins and Tom Tom's at Best Buy for awhile, as well as the Magellans. The TT and Garmin's are pretty similar, I hated the Magellan's as they weren't as intuitive as the Garmin's/TT's, and they were a lot bulkier. We had more returns on the Magellan's as well. The Garmin Nuvi was my favorite one that we sold (this was early 06, so I'm sure they have had 2 or three models since then). The Alpine Blackbird is pretty nice as well, I didn't get to fiddle with it as much as I would have liked, but if I remember it has a built in FM modulator to send the voice commands through your radio.

11-29-2007, 03:51 AM	#4
EricJ Banned Member since:Jul 2007 Location:The Paradise of New England Blu-ray collection:6	I carpool with a group of new overenthusiastic Nuvi owners still getting over their honeymoon-- No, there's no particular reason for them to turn it on ontheir way to the grocery, they just like to use it. (And like we're any better with our PS3's.)

11-29-2007, 07:55 AM	#5
scragham Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007	i just got a garmin nuvi 350 for my birthday and i'm very, very pleased with it. very intuitive to use, big easy to understand screen, and the directions that it's taken us make a lot of sense (the directions to my parents' home, for example, has had a good 10-15 minutes shaved off a previously 1hr 15min drive). can't comment on what the others are like, but i do like my nuvi 350.

11-29-2007, 10:02 AM	#6
monkyman Special Member Member since:Jun 2007	I have the TOMTOM GO 910, very happy with it. Garmins are good also, just don't buy a cheap brand.

11-29-2007, 11:54 AM	#7
Blubaru Expert Member Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Tonight! you!	I just bought the Garmin Zumo 550. It's one of the best that i have ever used. Garmin zumo 550 It's designed for motorcycles(shockproof,Waterproof) but it works fine with everything else.

11-29-2007, 07:50 PM	#8
theknub Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2006	are u using it for the road, hiking / backpacking or both? i have a garmin gps 5 that i love but the products have come a long way. it has minimal rd info (major rds and freeways as well as train track info and the like) but is really designed for off trail use (though the mapping can be updated for more rds and all that). to be honest, i can't give much info unless i know what ur using it for.

11-29-2007, 07:52 PM	#9
Esox50 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 4K collection:416 Blu-ray collection:488	I use a Lowrance H20 Color up on the big lakes in Canada. You can buy little map chips. It's accurate, and can be used in boat or car. I can get right to my fishing holes and go right back where I've seen fish. ;-) No more bouys that other people can see on reefs, etc.

11-29-2007, 09:04 PM	#11
MacHaggis Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Burbank, CA Blu-ray collection:102	I use the TomTom v6 software with my Palm T3 and an external BT GPS receiver... works well. I have the entire North American maps on a single 1GB SD card. Bogdan

11-29-2007, 09:23 PM	#12
LynxFX Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007	I've been looking for the same thing and have been coming up with nothing after tons of research. They all seem to have at least one major flaw that keeps me from pulling the trigger. The biggest problem is finding one that is fast, especially when rerouting if you make a wrong turn. Some will take literally minutes (yes plural) to figure out an alternate route. I'm used to the built-in-car ones that do it nearly instantaneously. Then there are the maps and if they can be updated. Overall the cheap ones seem to be cheap for a reason.

11-29-2007, 10:55 PM	#13
theknub Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2006	as with home theater, you get what you pay for. while i'm not very familiar with garmin's offerings in the car world, i have never been disapointed with their products. personally, i'd look very heavily there before looking at other companies.

11-29-2007, 11:29 PM	#14
Michele Junior Member Member since:Nov 2007	Get a Garmin at Best Buy or Circuit City. You can update them. My Sister has one and loves it. MICHELE

12-01-2007, 09:27 PM	#15
buckshot Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Location:san die ego Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	I just bought the tomtom one. and now i'm going to buy the mr. T voice for it. I love this. thing. thanks for the advice everyone.

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