portable GPS devices

MrSo0h0o · Post by **MrSo0h0o** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 3:57 pm

ok so for my 21st bday i think my parents are gonna get me a portable GPS unit that ive been asking for

ive been looking at the TomTom's and the Magellan Roadmate's. does anyone have any experience with these or any other? any recommendations?

William from NOLA · Post by **William from NOLA** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 4:09 pm

I have a handheld Magellan. Sometimes it takes like 10 minutes to find all the satellites, but once it does, it's pretty good.

mikechec9 · Post by **mikechec9** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 5:37 pm

i here from credible sources that the tom tom is dead-on-balls accurate.

MrSo0h0o · Post by **MrSo0h0o** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 5:45 pm

tom tom's in general? cuz the 700 has the built in HD and seems much better than the 300..

kevinberry1 · Post by **kevinberry1** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 6:41 pm

I got a Garmin when hand-held GPS first came out about 10 years ago. I enjoyed mine when I lived in Colorado and actually used it. I haven't stayed up on the brands so I know nothing about what is good or bad. They are pretty fun and easy to use, especially when you learn how to program the latititue and longitude to create waypoints and make routes, etc.

mikechec9 · Post by **mikechec9** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 11:05 pm

MrSo0h0o wrote:tom tom's in general? cuz the 700 has the built in HD and seems much better than the 300..

i believe it is the GO series. the owner/poster, glynn, basically swears by it. im assuming that there is a larger version.
http://www.tomtom.com/products/index.php?Language=4

MrSo0h0o · Post by **MrSo0h0o** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 6:31 am

mikechec, is he on this board? i would love to get in contact with him to see his full review of the product. i just dont wanna get something subpar that i will have to live with later on, ya know? cuz i was looking at the diff btw the GO 300 and the GO 700.. 300 uses preloaded SD card w/ all of USA.. 700 has built in HD with USA/Canada. but reviews seem to say that mapping on the 300 isnt quite as good. reviews on the 700 were much better.. so basically i wanted to know if his is the 300 or the 700..

mikechec9 · Post by **mikechec9** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 9:13 am

naw, he's not on here. he's over at car sound.
here's his recent post. maybe you can email him or pm.
http://www.carsound.com/UBB/ultimatebb. ... 8;t=010746

MrSo0h0o · Post by **MrSo0h0o** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 7:59 pm

i just ordered the TomTom Go 300 for 498 AR YAY! i wont get lost anymore!