manny_j23

i have found on the net that the garmin and mio brands are better then tomtom and navman is that true?
garmin nuvi 760 and mio digiwalker c520 are rated highly
what is the best gps brand to get at an affordable price?

Sanity

The best GPS is a windows based one that allows you to install a version of every GPS software

Nothing is better than anything else , it purely depends on personal preference which is why having the ability to install multiple programs is desirable. At a guess I would say Tomtom is the most popular to probably iGo/mio.

Riker

GPS prices have really plummetted compared to 12 months ago.

TomTom still have the best reputation and make quality products. Garmins are ok. Mio (and similar running IGO) are usually cheaper brands. But it really depends on the individual.

Personally, having used a lot of these devices, I still find TomTom the best in regards to its excellent interface and route plotting. Plus you can find heaps of maps on the Net if you do your research. TomToms are slightly more expensive, but I recommend not just buying the cheapest device.

danica

The bottom of the line system will get you there and deal with what happens when you get lost. Fancier systems do nifty things like speaking the names of the streets, larger screens, routing around traffic, tell you where the nearest gas is, and expand the range of maps. The system you choose has a lot to do with how far you travel and how much you want to spend.

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jackjack

The Global Positioning System (GPS) is the only fully functional Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) in the world.

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Jaz808

As Sanitys says, one with windows ce5, my Mio C520 can run, Igo8, TomTom7, Destinator7, Route66, GarminXT 5, OziExplorer, Kogans Smart2Go, some fiddling is involed

rod_speed

Depends entirely on how you define better.

They are cheaper, but not as easy to find free map updates for for example and arent generally cutting edge feature wise.
Only by some.
I dont believe there is any such animal.

Certainly if you choose to discard the gps quickly and replace it with a new one, those low end gpses have some advantages, but you do miss out on the more fancy features like editable maps etc.

comp_dad

As others have stated... Personal preference...

Then what do you mean GPS ?

The hardware or the software ?

Both are important and it is then compounded by what you wish to do with it...