Tomtom vs. Garmin?? What's the best GPS for $150-$250?? Any idea?

Question

I'm looking to buy a portable GPS for my new Jeep truck. I did go to Walmart, Costco and Bestbuy but I have no knowledge about electronics and can't figure out which ones good.
The only thing I noticed, I didn't like the ones with 3.5" screen I think it's too small..Is there any GPS with screens wider than 4.3"??

Any recommendations on what GPS is better than the other?? I'm willing to spend about $150 to $250..
Where should I get it?

Answer 1

i have the garmin nuvi 250w

its awesome. it is a 3.5 screen i think, but it really is big enough and you can zoom in and out. i think if it were any bigger it would be distracting

we have the nicest gps system out of all our friends

the way its set up is really clean and uncluttered looking and has a lot of features

you can also put a lock it on to prevent it from being stolen

i think i payed $180.. but it was on sale at xmas time and it was supposed to be $250

but by now it might be cheaper since its been 7 months since then



if its any help.. the military uses garmins

they are more accurate than tom tom

Answer 2

I have been in the market for a portable GPS system for several months. After researching the various brands, I decided to go with garmin over tom-tom or magellan. Garmin was recommended by every single sales associate I spoke with, and by most online reviewers. The garmin nuvi 780 is simple to use, and has a ton of features.

CONS-

-Sometimes difficult to navigate. Most options are difficult to navigate. The lack of a "home" or "main menu" button means you'll be hitting "back" an awful lot.



-No instruction manual included. Garmin doesn't include manuals, and it was difficult to find one from their website. Nevertheless, I still don't know how much internal memory the 780 has, or how large of SD cards it accepts.



-MSN service does not include my area. I can load and update MSN information, but I am stuck with either Milwaukee, WI or Chicago, IL. I live between the two and rarely go to either. I just wish they had more zip code options for weather and traffic.



-PROS-

-Bluetooth ready, right out of the box. The 780 easily detects my LG Rumor phone, links my contacts, and tracks incoming/outgoing/missed calls.



-Large easy to read screen with extremely clear voice prompts.



-Very intuitive controls.



-the ability to go to MSN maps and send waypoints to your GPS device is going to revolutionize yard sale day! We are able to put dozens of addresses into the nuvi 780 (via MSN Direct), and the nuvi 780 will plot the most efficient route.



-Bright screen is not distracting during night driving, but is also bright enough to see clearly during the day.



Honestly, there are so many pros, it would be difficult to list them all here. Botom line: the Garmin Nuvi 780 is a great portable GPS unit with oodles of features and will not break the bank. I would certainly buy this again if I had to start all over.



Garmin nüvi 780 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with MSN Direct Service

Answer 3

Garmin all the way ive had the Tomtom it is not reliable

The Garmin on the other hand is very worth buying!

Answer 4

Garmin i Know i've tried both and garmin rules

Answer 5

Garmin see why:

http://www.authspot.com/Poetry/Hey-try-Submit.871113

Answer 6

I have had good experiences with both, but do prefer Garmin.



I have used it on my phones as well as portable units.



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