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"Top Chef compared to the TOMTOM One!!!" on by nhousepro
Pros: Works like a charm
Cons: Lacks Text Speech for the price.
Summary: FOr entry level automotive GPS, this is the winner. DOn't buy that TOMTOM One...I'm warning you now. This does mostly everything that my NAVI in my 2006 Acura TL can do, which cost me an extra $3000 for. Trust me, this is the champion in the $250 price range.
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"Garmin 260 is trash" on by ricksanch
Pros: None, if it won't start, it can't have a pro
Cons: Doesn't work
Summary: I received the Garmin 260 for Christmas in Colorado. The first time I tried to use it was on a trip to Tampa Florida, it could not find a satelite in the 4 days I was there even though my travel companion received a perfect signal on his Blackberry. When I returned to Colorado, Best Buy basically told me that it was too bad that I didn't buy a warranty, because they couldn't help me. They claimed that they did a "factory reset" but wouldn't tell me how since I didn't have a service agreement. If you buy this GPS from Best Buy, make sure you get the service agreement, or buy it from a reputable retailer. I now own a $200 paperweight.
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"Crappy GPS chip and no WAAS" on by mccitrus
Pros: looks/size
Cons: Crapy GPS chip and no WAAS
Summary: Garmin more or less came out with the Nuvi line to lower cost to sell more units. However, they did this buy downgrading it's core gps components.
Their old low end (price) GPS units use to have good gps chips and were WAAS enabled. Not anymore, they discontinued their older low end units came out with Nuvi and removed WAAS and downgraded the gps chip.
If your looking for a Nuvi with the good core components look towards the high end Nuvi's. They'll have it.
Currently, summer 2008, after some research, the Garmin C550 is a really great GPS for under $200 now. I would highly recommend the Garmin C550 over the low end Nuvi's.Updated
The Garmin C550 is a far better deal than the Nuvi 200 for many reasons and around the same price ($170ish around summer 2008 online for a C550).
In my opinion the Garmin C550 is one of the best deals right now (summer 08'). Do take a look if you are considering a lower end Nuvi. -
"$69 for 2009 Map Update" on by ribbery
Pros: None except Cheap
Cons: Ridiculous map update policy
Summary: Garmin refuse to give free map update even if you buy any unit 1 day before the latest map release date or discountinued item. Beware.
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"not thrilled" on by grey8matterz
Pros: somewhat accurate
Cons: not completely accurate
Summary: I followed directions using this one getting home from work one morning. I knew the route well, but decided to follow the Nuvi directions exactly. I got taken on a trip three times longer than it needed to be, through back roads when there was an interstate highway that would take me directly home. All in all , this device took me on a on and a half hour trip that should have taken me thirty minutes. I am not satisfied. But sinse this is my first device I am not sure if all systems have these problems. I am not so sure I need a GPS system anymore. I might do better without it.
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