GPS Systems > Garmin GPS Systems > below $150

Advantages: Easy to use and extremely helpful
Disadvantages: Can take a few minutes to locate the satellite and start working

...since sliced bread. The Garmin nüvi 200 is a life saver. The preloaded maps make it as easy as turning it on and going. The touch screen makes things simple and there are many different features that make it easy to use. One feature that saves time is the "favorites" folder. On my garmin my home location is programmed in so whenever i need to get home, its just one or two clicks away. Also a "recently found" folder lets you see your last few destinations ...
...restaurants, stores, and other areas of interest. Going to garmin.com allows you to download games, maps, and different vehicle icons for your garmin (must go out and buy a chord for this... $15 at wal-mart). All in all this is a great product that won't break the bank. ... Read review

Advantages: Getting to your destination without any worries.
Disadvantages: Haven't found any

...We recently upgraded to the Garmin StreetPilot C550 and it has been WONDERFUL!! After using an outdated GPS from the Ice Age for so long, I didn't know how to act. My husband and I have a business to which we run appointments all over the state, especially in very rural counties where if your lost the closest living thing to get directions from is a cow. So far we have found every Appointment . For those of you looking for a good quality, easy ...
...it works beautifully. It delivered 6 vacation needing adults to the sunny white sands of Florida with no problems, it finds you places to refuel both you and the car and places for the ladies to shop. For those of you that multi-task while driving like us, you can't beat the added features of Bluetooth and the MP3 player that comes real handy for those who travel in areas that have absolutely no music stations....Good Luck in your search! ... Read review

Advantages: Very affordable and easy to use.
Disadvantages: The maps are outdated and should be upgraded if possible.

I am a Real Estate Agent, so I spend a lot of time traveling locally, looking for houses, buildings and land in places I've never been before. This GPS system has been a god send for me. My husband bought the GPS StreetPilot for me as a Christmas gift, and I was thrilled. The price was extremely affordable and has been more than worth it. I was not familiar with navigational systems before owning this one. I was under the impression that a monthly ...
...Besides the good price, I have found the system to be very easy to learn and to operate. It is very user friendly. You can save your favorite locations, which includes home, and it also saves your "recent" locations as well. If you need to use an address for a second time, it is there at the touch of your screen. You do not have to re-enter it. You can find anything you want from wherever you are. You can find gas stations, restaurants, hotels, etc. ... Read review

Advantages: waterproof
Disadvantages: none

...This is the base model Garmin that has mapping capabilities so at around 120 dollars it is the cheapest way to get started in whatever your new endeavor is. The casing is blue and black so while walking through the woods it does not make you stand out to the people on the trails. The black grips on the side are perfect, when out on the water fishing, to grip onto so you do not drop this unit. In the event you do slip and drop the unit it comes with ...
...it is waterproof so there are no worries about ruining it in the water..in fact I frequently rinse it off in the nearby rivers. The only thing I would recommend is that you do not purchase the carrying case as it covers the internal antenna blocking signal to the unit. I hope this helps. ... Read review

Advantages: Ease of use, aux power cord, computer addon's
Disadvantages: Scrolling through the map is difficult.

I bought my TomTom Go 720 about a year ago. I have had great luck using it and really like it alot. It is very easy to use and the menu navigation is very easy. The screen is easy to see night or day with the great feature to change the colors at night to prevent night blindness. I like the fact that you can hook it up to the computer and download places of interest such as restaurant locations to airports. You can also download member corrections ... Read review