Portable GPS/Nav System
05-08-2006, 12:30 PM
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Portable GPS/Nav System
Hi guys,
I was wondering if I can get some opinions from different people. I'm in the market for some portable GPS system for my car. I've tried Tom Tom GO 300, and i think it's pretty good and intuitive.
Any opinions on what's the best portable GPS system out there?...Any input would be appreciated
I was wondering if I can get some opinions from different people. I'm in the market for some portable GPS system for my car. I've tried Tom Tom GO 300, and i think it's pretty good and intuitive.
Any opinions on what's the best portable GPS system out there?...Any input would be appreciated
05-08-2006, 12:54 PM
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I have been using a Garmin Ique 3600. It is a palm-based PDA with built in GPS functionality. It also serves as my MP3 player, address book, calculaator, etc. I do not travel without it. One downside is that it does not have a replaceable battery. It also does not have Bluetooth. Garmin also offers the M5 whihc has the Windows interface plus Bluetooth and replaceable battery.
05-08-2006, 02:15 PM
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I'm using the PDA one as well, TomTom 5 on a Dell Axim x30i. Definitely the cheapest way to go as the receiver's only abotu $150.
I also installed TomTom mobile on my cellphone (MPX220) and have GPS on that, definitely pimp.
TomTom GO would be my second choice 'cept I don't know how often they update their maps.
I also installed TomTom mobile on my cellphone (MPX220) and have GPS on that, definitely pimp.
TomTom GO would be my second choice 'cept I don't know how often they update their maps.
05-09-2006, 06:20 AM
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Don't discount the PDA-based GPS systems. Compare the size of the display on the Garmin to most of the portable auto-based GPS systems and you will find that it is as large or larger than most for a better price. You can also add addresses (contacts) and link those to GPS locations for quick routing.
05-09-2006, 07:38 AM
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i had a garmin's street pilot I3 and seem to work very well when traveling. I now have went to a alpine navigation with my in dash so i will see if it is any better or not.
05-09-2006, 10:16 AM
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check out the alpine blackbird - it's a portable touchscreen nav unit as well as a music player. you can also buy the optional dock and mate it with their monitors. retails for $750 i think but can get it in the 600s. not bad considering the alpine in-car version is at least twice this amount! if it is anything like the oem nav in my 02 tl-s, it's gonna be quite nice. i believe this is navtraffic capable too so you can get realtime reports.
Last edited by StanMan; 05-09-2006 at 10:18 AM.
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