Which GPS Unit are you all Using? - Page 3

**n0useforaname** · 10-09-2008, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 86burgandyss

I use the microsoft streets and trips with gps sensor. I have a laptop stand in my truck, it is nice having a 17inch widescreen gps screen

Never heard of or saw that....I have 4 laptops and one of them would love to incorporate it's way into my truck. Thanx for the tip....I'm going go do some research.

06AFDmax · 10-10-2008, 02:31 AM

Now thanks was I was looking for... a comparison between TOM TOM and GARMIN.... good to see... I think ima buy me a GPS unit on 26 December

gotta love them after christmas sales.... I just gotta make sure I get one with alaska and canada in them.... so does GARMIN and TOM TOM both have the maps pre installed for north america or do I have to buy/download them?.....

06AFDmax · 10-10-2008, 02:41 AM

https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=134&pID=10624 tell me what yall think of this one?... all maps of north america preloaded and it is widescreen

86burgandyss · 10-10-2008, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by n0useforaname

Never heard of or saw that....I have 4 laptops and one of them would love to incorporate it's way into my truck. Thanx for the tip....I'm going go do some research.

I bought my program at best buy, with the gps sensor it cost just a little over $100.00. My laptop stand is the expensive part.

IDNTWN2 · 10-10-2008, 08:05 AM

My new truck has the factory nav and it is nice looking but a bit of a pain. I have a Nuvi 260W and a Sony Nav-U 83T. Both excellent

acarrpenter · 10-10-2008, 08:14 AM

I have a nuvi I dont know what number it is but I like it. I am stubborn and would rather read a map, and I am pretty sure it hates me because I never listen but I like the ETA.
I would really like to find one that I can use in both my boat and my truck, but it seems as if no one makes that. The ones that have lake and river charts dont work on the land based gps units for a vehicle and vice versa. Does anyone know of one that will do what I want.

**usafracer** · 10-10-2008, 10:40 AM

I have onstar turn by turn. Well atleast until the free trial runs out

**bowhunternkbay** · 10-10-2008, 12:47 PM

I have a Garmin Nuvi 350 and love it!!!Lost it to the wife cos she's always huntin' for Dunkin'donuts and Olive Garden.

**eprovenzano** · 10-10-2008, 08:15 PM

I'm in the Tom Tom crowd.
I bought this unit:
http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/prodde...gon=&langid=EN

Actually I have the "S" model with text-to-speech feature.
It easily outperformed the Garmin 250WC:

http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/prodde...gon=&langid=EN

I found the User Interface much clearer and the functionality to be more intuitive. I never had both side by side for long enough to know which one was more acurate, but my Tom Tom has never steered me the wrong way with over 10,000 kms of use.

Either way, they sure are fun, and at these prices they are a disposable item in my opinion. You won't regret buying either one.

Durallymax · 10-10-2008, 09:46 PM

I run the Gm factory touchscreen navigation system. Its kinda crappy but it works. Kinda more for the custom look and feel and something to set the truck apart.

I also love the fact that it looks stock and the Luxury Bose is really nice.