Might buy a GPS, what brand/model is good?

[Billiumss]

I was thinking of buying a GPS for the truck and with so many of them its hard to pick.

 

I know of - Tom Tom, Garmin, Magellan

 

Bigger the screen the better. I'd like to update it and have a decent battery life.

 

In the recent Best Buy ad, the Magellan Roadmate 1470 looks like a nice unit.

 

What are you guys using and what brand/model would you recommend?

 

Bill

[ODoyle]

I personally use VZ navigator.My parents have a garmin unit and its pretty nice.

[spaulsen]

i have an in dash unit. its a kenwood but its pretty expensive. my business partner has a garmin and it seams to do pretty good. we had a tom tom and it didnt find as many locations as a garmin.

[MrMeanGreen]

Navigon here. 3D road signs FTW.

[Alex L.]

Garmin Nuvi here. Scott makes fun of me for it, but I wouldn't be able to get around Columbus without it.

[Akula]

You said a few things that don't go together. Bigger the screen, more the power drain.

 

I have a very early on TomTom. The battery life is awesome=small screen.

 

I have used a Garmin and didn't like the onscreen functions as much as the TomTom.

 

I also use my BB Storm with google maps and that works too but isn't always accurate with my position.

[Dave1647545494]

my newest cell phone has navigation on it and it updates itself

 

you might look into that angle then its portable/ always in your pocket

[Fubar231]

BB Storm + VZ Navigator = GPS at all times

 

All in all with the ones ive played with, id have to say i like TomTom's the most.

[mrblunt]

I deliver subpoenas as a second job and would be f'd w/o my Nuvi. I've owned Garmin, Tom Tom and Sony and like my Nuvi the best.

 

I have a 760.

http://gpsmagazine.com/2007/10/garmin_nuvi_760_review.php

[Mr.COS]

Gamin Nuvi - I have an old 350 and it's great still. I can still get new maps for it.

[TTQ B4U]

Garmin brand is awesome. I've been to their facility while traveling on business and can say they really are a cool group. They backed my $1k 2620 that I've had for 4 years now with warranty for 5yrs do to an early issue I had with it. Customer service is great.

 

Unit wise, I still use it on long trips, but if you're looking to use something just around town, I love my BB8800 and the AT&T service that's like $10mo. Well worth it. Accurate as my Garmin, always with me, small and is always up to date.