What company make the best GPS systems for a good price? And what model of it do u like the best?
GPS
john d asked:
I have heard Garmin makes really nice GPS systems but some say tom tom isnt bad however others say Sony is the best. Which are the best?
Roland
I have heard Garmin makes really nice GPS systems but some say tom tom isnt bad however others say Sony is the best. Which are the best?
Roland
November 21st, 2008 at 9:14 am
No handheld GPS devise is really great for a CAR!! For the money ANY…..LAPTOP NAV SOFTWARE is a better way to go!! What I mean is, for under $100.00 US you can buy software and GPS to plug into any laptop made in the last 10 years. This still is the smartest and best, by far!!
Another and better way to go other than the handhelds, laptops and PDA’s is the OEM CAR NAV!! WHY!!! It uses multi measurements!! Alpine is the best at this by far.. Moreover, has been the best in OEM and aftermarket for over ten years.
Most of Garmin’s products are just toy for hikers!! None of the car or boat makers use it.
Multi measurements use in Alpine and OEM units means; it tracks your driving distances alone with the GPS satellite. It tracks, tire turns, speedometer and keeps calibration calculation to best position you if the GPS signals is lost or ever weak. Best of all is……the amount of additional info, like traffic, Zaget and other info. Plus they will talk to you!! Most OEM units are hands free. Alpine best…is only in Acura!! Acura Nav system from Alpine is the best in the world by far!! Best of all it can work with LIVE….local traffic. So it will re-route you quickly. This is without you doing anything! My wife loves it!!
Another good aftermarket unit, is the top of the line Pioneer for under $1000.00 US. Dealer cost is now under $600.00US!!
Now for a DEAL!! Get the Dual at Best Buy for under $500.00 US when on sale!! This is a great deal and far better than any hand held unit!!
Now for those portable/handheld units; TomTom get last years model….! They can often be found for half off retail price. So TomTom or Garmin is fine for basic info not driving. But buy last year’s model!! You are not getting much on the newer units!!
LAST and most important!! THE GPS WAR is OVER!!
CELL PHONES, like IPOD and TRIO is the way to go for the $$$ dollars!! Most of world’s manufactures of GPS, know they have SHORT market life ahead, based on the new phones coming out!!
Navtec, the leading mapping software for all the above products…. was bought out completely by Nokia..! They are the 1# cell phone makers in the world!
So everyone is freaking out at all the above companies!!
They all will be out of the GPS/NAV market soon!! Why dose anyone need more than one GPS/NAV unit!! Moreover Cell Phones will work the best and be the most updated and offer the most features, like calling for HELP!!
In the NEW world, we will get everything on our phones!! Moreover will not ever have an GPS, Ipod or even a PDA! WHY because the newest phones and services make it, so you do not even need a home phone, internet nor cable TV connection or any Microsoft software!! IBM and AT&T new this back in the 80’s! Why do think IBM gave up on OS2? Because the future of PC and home entrainment will soon be on everyone’s cell phone!! NOT an I-POD!!
FYI
Many companies had products on the market to do all of this 20 years ago! The only difference today is, the NEW Mobile Web WAR and MP4!! Plus NOW…. AT&T, Google and Nokia plan to work to together on one format for NAV, Traffic, Communication, computing and entertainment, like games!! At the last S3 game convention everyone was mostly focused on Cell phone games future…. not Playstation nor Xbox.
The Mobile WEB format that wins in China cell phones, will soon dominate the world!! This means we all will get new phones with GPS, TV, Movies and every kind of software and communication on our Phones. Just look at what an I-Phone can new now!! This is nothing to what is coming out at CES2008
PS
Sony is the worst by far!! They were first in the market in the early 90’s. But have fallen far behind everyone else.
November 24th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
I like the TomTom. Loading Traffic Camera Warnings is easy: