Which one is the best Gps.....Tom Tom or Garmin?

Question

I really need a Gps, I hear good and bad things about the Tom Tom and Garmin but I want everyone's opinion please.

Answer 1

This is just my opinion on your question, since I have used a TomTom and Garmin that cost me twice as much but didn’t give as much - I think I can express my small opinion on the mater. For those who don’t agree please excuse my 2 cents.



First off my gps has a 5 inch wide-screen not 4.3 inch small screen. My gps is a portable navigation device that works like a small computer - it has calculator, calendar, music, picture, videos, games, and some other cool stuff. It has advanced lane guidance, prices, smart Routes, and free map upgrades.

It has text-to-speech that reads aloud street and point-of-interest names for quicker recognition. This feature is really cool because it specifically tells you which side of the street the location is on unlike other gps's that just tell you where to go, but don’t tell you what side of the street the location or destination is on.



A 5-inch wide-format touch screen occupies the front of the gps while a large, loud speaker dominates its back. The only physical control to be found is the power button on the unit's top edge. The Mini-USB port on its side serves as the connection for the included 12-volt car charger, computer cable for data connection, and office/home charger.



Unlike its primary competitor, the Garmin, and some TomTom version does not have an SD or microSD card slot, so you're stuck with the device's 2GB of onboard storage (most of which is occupied by map and voice data). Mine came with a SD slot and a 4GB sd card.



The multi surface mount is clever - the gps has mounts on it that allows you to connect a cradle to it which can connect to the free multi surface mount. To attach the gps to your windshield, simply flip out the suction cup, place the device on the windshield, and filp the locking ring switch. The flip-lock suction cup feel as secure as the Garmin's lever-actuated suction cup.



Also included with the gps is a 12-volt car charger, a USB connection cable, and an adhesive disk for attaching the gps to your vehicle's dashboard if windshield mounting is not permissible.



The gps features Advanced Lane Guidance, a new feature to gps's that shows detailed illustrations of complex freeway interchanges, complete with lane information. Arrows overlaid on the illustration notify drivers of what lanes will keep them on the chosen route.



Text-to-speech functionality lets the gps announce street and point-of-interest names aloud. The gps comes bundled with lots of languages English, French, and Spanish voices. Just so you know, im using a newelectronx gps with amigo on it.

hope this long opinion helps. lol

Answer 2

I've never used a TomTom, but I have had 2 Garmins and would never consider buying another brand. I personally have never been steered in the wrong direction when on a trip or in an area I don't know. Battery last long and you can opt for lifetime map updates.

Answer 3

The age and number of satellites the receiver is able to "comprehend" are of far more importance than mere brand loyalty.



And in any given area you'd need to know how many satellites are certain to be pulled in, by the set you NEED TO HAVE WORK.



So, ask about this. The salesman either knows or doesn't. Find one who does.



Used GPS receivers, especially, are often unable to acquire signals from all available satellites.