GPS Systems > below $150 GPS Systems

Advantages: Nice Touch screen, Clear Audio Directions, Great Features
Disadvantages: Voice Gets Annoying, Points Of Interest Feature Baron, Late Turns Occasionally

...GPS systems. I bought the Garmin nuvi 260 from Best Buy for 275 dollars. I had read good things about it, and was going to choose between this model and a TomTom model. The 260 happened to be on sale, so I selected it. This was the first GPS system I have ever purchased. I hooked it up in my Jeep Commander and typed in the address to my house to test it out. The monitor on the unit is a little over 3 inches, I think the box said 3.5 inches. The ...
...to make them. That is very annoying! Another thing I dislike is the points of interest are kind of baron. They are missing some very popular and famous places. All in all, I think the Nuvi 260 from Garmin is an excellent investment. I would recommend it to all. ... Read review

Advantages: good helper
Disadvantages: none

...destination hard.So i bought a TomTom GO 720 and gave it to him.He put it in his car and love it very much,he said now he will not get lost because he has TomTom GO 720 . Whereever you are ,it could help you to find the place you want to go.It is use easily. You can set a place to go and then the smart set gives you a main lines and you can find your destination easily. The screen is clare and big 4.3" LCD touch screen and very easy to read. I ... Read review

Advantages: Compact, useful for all journeys
Disadvantages: None encountered so far

GARMIN GPSMAP 96 I was chatting with an aviation chum the other day about the pros and cons of the various GPS units out there. Due to parkinsonism I no longer fly and learned at a time when GPS for the private pilot was a mere gleam in its inventors eye! A lot of pilots are very sceptical that newbies are relying far too much on GPS systems for navigation, rather than building on the basics (wizz-wheel, maps etc) so that they encounter difficulty ...
...right as my friend, who is a learner of this new-school, told me that without the basics the use of GPS is like cooking with a microwave without knowing about flavour, i,e,, it can be done but isn't really worthwhile. This GPS unit (see the manufacturers spec for full description of what it can do) is, I am told, extremely easy to use with a very user-friendly interface. It has multiple way-points and comes pre-loaded with the Jeppesen database ... Read review

Advantages: easy to use
Disadvantages: ---

...exposed. The name of Garmin has convinced me, and I believe that in recent times has exceeded its famous + competitor. After a wander among the showcase where they were exposed boaters, and after a careful reading of characteristics, I decided: Garmin Nuvi 200 ... ****** Features: I chose because it was one of the few in which they are loaded not only maps of Italy but across Europe. >>> Display touchscreen size of 2.8x2.1 inches, very clear ...
...good results (the variation increases or decreases of 10%). >>> Installation very simple, in the package is the support windy with easy assembly (2 pieces to fit in) recharges directly by cigar-lighter, and then with a voltage 12V. On the left side you can insert the memory card It works by jpeg viewer. In fact already are loaded by default certain backgrounds that can be viewed as ignition or when things are going in stand-by Lights up with ... 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