GPS Navigation Systems

[Run_em_Hard]

Trying to find some input on a navigation system. I am moving to Maryland from Utah next week and want to have one to help get around over there.
I want it to be around $200 or so.
It has to be portable, be able to move it from car to car.
Has to look good.
Has to be user friendly, the wife will be using it as well.
All help is appreciated:D

[yopengo]

Garmin or Tomtom....both good and in your $ range.

[Run_em_Hard]

Garmin or Tomtom....both good and in your $ range.
I am kind looking for more specific input. Models people own and have used;)

[Wet Dream]

Garmin. I love my system. Its updatable with an SD slot, has a backup battery that lasts about 3 hours, easily moves from vehicle to vehicle. Models and options change so fast, so go find one for about $250 and have fun. Don't go get the biggest screen you can find, and don't buy a cheap crap model. You will regret it. The graphics are worse than a 4 year old with Crayons and the quality blows.

[Wet Dream]

My unit is a Garmin Street Pilot c330.

[Jbb]

I bought a TomTom 510 (http://www.amazon.com/TomTom-510-Portable-Vehicle-Navigator/dp/B000F007JY)...refurbed on ebay for less than $150.....Works great...very useer friendly

[boatsntoys]

Garmin C330 does evything I need. There are model that do more, but I don't need to watch movies or anything like that.

[beever_retreever]

Navigon 2100 includes:
Text to speech
Reality view 3D photo realistic view of complex highway interchanges
$160 at Staples
You can addon lifetime traffic alert and Zagat POI surveys for $100
Navigon 5100 includes:
Free lifetime traffice and Zagat
Text to speech
Reality view 3D photo realistic view of complex highway interchanges
Lane assistant and Speed assistant
$299 at Staples AR($87.50)
Have been looking at these for a while. If you don't like it - RETURN IT!

[RVRBUM2]

i just bought a MIO 230 from wal mart that works great i know its not the name GARMIN OR A TOMTOM but it has the text to speech feature that is cool it tells you the street name you need to turn on instead of just turn on next street, counts you down from 3 miles out for your exit on freeways i've had it for about 3 weeks now and have no complaints at all work great and it was $168 delivered to my door good luck

[Jyruiz]

Navigon 2100 includes:
Text to speech
Reality view 3D photo realistic view of complex highway interchanges
$160 at Staples
You can addon lifetime traffic alert and Zagat POI surveys for $100
Navigon 5100 includes:
Free lifetime traffice and Zagat
Text to speech
Reality view 3D photo realistic view of complex highway interchanges
Lane assistant and Speed assistant
$299 at Staples AR($87.50)
Have been looking at these for a while. If you don't like it - RETURN IT!
I have been looking and reading about those, real cool, but kind of buggy with the POI and how it routes you sometimes.

[beever_retreever]

I have been looking and reading about those, real cool, but kind of buggy with the POI and how it routes you sometimes.
That's why I haven't purchased one as of yet. There were some 2100 with free lifetime traffic included for under $200. At that price, I'll just return it if the routing and POI issues are experienced.
I bought a MIO C310x for $160 at Circuit City and it's been fine. The locator takes a bit to fire up and the routing is sometimes weird, but I wanted something I could hack and mess with.

[kap]

Hello:
We purchased a Garmin Nuvi 200---It has a big screen so it is easy to read and look at while driving SD Card Expandable.
It also has an awesome screen for the boat in terms of avg speed---top speed, and other speed related features.
Whats good about the model is the dual purpose ie... we like the speed functions for the boat and navigation for the truck.
Cost about $200.00 on sale.
Comes with suction mount for windshield or helm on the boat.
Hope you find this info. helpful.
Respectfully,
KAP

[BlueNun]

I bought the TomTom One Version3. I love it and it does everything I need it to for $148 at Wal Mart. Super easy to use

[Run_em_Hard]

Thanks for all the input:D

[redi4fun]

I too have the Garmin c330. I do not have any complaints about it. Simple to use and very intuiative. :D