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Advantages: Gets you where you're going
Disadvantages: Slightly bulky, volume is touchy

I purchased this unit at a "Black Friday" sale at Wal-mart this past year. It was an early Christmas present to myself, and I can't be happier with it! With my home business, I have to travel often in my local area. It was getting tiresome printing out directions from a map site, and having to look at them in a dark car. This unit has a bright, easy-to-read screen, and gives clear directions in real-time. I rarely miss a turn now, and if I do, I ...
..."recalculating," and it soon directs me back where I need to be. The interface is very user-friendly, and I've hardly had to look at the manual to figure out how to use it. This is also a good unit for travel, as I can find any food or entertainment places nearby, wherever I am. I've been lost in many a big city before... not any longer! You can also stop and find food, gas, or entertainment along your current route, which helps in trip planning. ... Read review

Advantages: Small, Easy to use
Disadvantages: none

I have a friend that loves this GPS. He will not go anywhere without it. He continues to try to get me to buy one and even said he would buy another just so I could have his. He is impressed with its ability to get you anywhere and he says that he has not had one problem with it. If you take a wrong turn due to your mistake then it will get you right back on track. I have seen this product mounted in his car and it is not too big or too small. You ... Read review

Advantages: Big display, tells you street names, lots of points of interest
Disadvantages: Has trouble finding your location every once in a while

...decided to go with the Garmin Nuvi 650. It was the cheapest one with the most features we wanted. We are both very happy with it! Pros: -Nice big 4.3-inch display -Tells you street names (some other models will not give tell you street names) -Lots of points of interest and you can add more if you wanted to -Very easy to use -You can store pictures -Has an MP3 player Cons: -Sometimes you got to wait a bit for it to find your location even ... Read review

Advantages: Small and worth the price
Disadvantages: Routes chosen

A friend of mine has this GPS system. He does like it and I find that it is actually pretty useful. The only thing that I do not like about it is that it does not take you on the same route back that you went in on. This confuses me and worries me that I am being taken in the wrong direction. It does try to take you on the shortest path but sometimes this is not the fastest path. It may take you through the center of town rather than down an interstate ... Read review

Advantages: Big Widescreen, Easy to use Controls, Stylish
Disadvantages: Price

...had been looking at the TomTom One, but his unit has much more to offer. It has a bigger widescreen for easy viewing. This really helps when you are trying to look at maps while driving. I have been to some very far out "off the map" places, and this thing has always updated correctly to show exactly where you are and the best route to reach your destination. This unit is a little higher than the TonTom One, but it is well worth it due to the extra ... Read review