Is Garmin the Best? GPS Navigation Comparison Test
You’ve got a busy summer ahead. Before setting out on that road trip out West or back East, you’ll have to find time to download some travel music. (We recommend new releases from Common, My Morning Jacket and Weezer.) After that, we’ve got another assignment for you that promises to make your summer trip easier and may enhance your listening habits, too: Get a portable navigation system. Of course, we wouldn’t dream of leaving you out in the cold on such an important decision, so we’re updating last year’s portable navigation system roundup with four new or newly improved portable systems. Since our last portable navigation review, a few of the units we sampled have changed significantly, plus there are two all-new units that seem promising on paper — the Dash Express and Becker Travel Assistant. More Than Just Directions Although most navigation systems have the same map data provided by one of two companies, all units are not the same. The interface, computing time and features vary greatly. One thing to keep in mind when shopping for a portable navigation device is that price isn’t a good indicator of quality. Some of the poorest-performing devices can also be the most expensive. On the other hand, even midprice brands offer tons of features, including a way to play those downloaded Weezer tracks. Another notable feature is real-time traffic — all the units featured here have it. If you don’t need features like traffic and the ability to play music …
ovidiogl
December 31, 2009la verdad garmin es definitivamente el mejor
jayguy173
December 16, 2009tomtom has that and i got lower model for 100 bucks
jayguy173
December 16, 2009i still like tomtom better then garmin even with less graghics because its more accurate roads and thats what you pay for also it gathers information from different road users also including mapshare
trek1200233
November 7, 2009I shure wish all the GPS manufactures would have detailed video on their site. I nead a easy set speed alert and pc type keyboard ,Qwerty. Have a garmin getting a Tom Tom next
MyTechFreak
October 28, 2009i bought a TomTom navman. check it out on my channel. my first impressions
Noctowl813
October 26, 2009I am also looking to purchase this device for “out of the US” driving (Puerto Rico). There, the strreets are not always named or you may have the same name for ten diffent roads in one town.
mitchman69
October 18, 2009Garmin is the Best GPS built. if you are looking for a place or doing road trips and you go off the path no worries the Garmin will redirect your path and you can keep proceeding with out turning around and also more features have been added like food places and gas stations just about everything a driver would want to know the garmin offers it.
kevivaelpop
October 13, 2009i have a garmin and is pretty good… yes may be the most expensive but is exelent.
i can get lost in just a turn and whit my garmin it just don´t hapen anymore.
NFM3
September 24, 2009Brian Moody – ha!
stockjonebills
August 13, 2009Too bad Navigon no longer makes units to support US maps. They could have ovetaken Garmin they are awesome units.
2000jago
August 11, 2009Gripes about the map are a flaw of the map, not the device. Get a better map.
In Thailand where I live, the Garmin is unsurpassed. Their maps are simply the best, nothing else even comes close.
This (as with most) GPS reviews assumes everyone lives in the USA…
odinata
August 4, 2009the Becker is light? Who cares how light it is? It’s in a car!
Filo011
August 1, 2009u need to learn how to drive!! if it says to turn right u don’t go left.
LEXPIX
July 29, 2009Garmin has great hardware, but heir software could be better.
thecarexpert18
July 3, 2009i have a garmin! the restraunt was across the hotel and it took us 2 miles farther!!!!!!!!!!!!
citic101
June 19, 2009garmin 255W cheap on amazon very imple to use
hellcatbyte
June 8, 2009Sony Cheats! if you travel from any USA city to Mexico City for example your NV-U 83T will go blank once you cross the border line as SONY DOES NOT MAKE MEXICO MAPS AT ALL N OR ANYBODY
definca
May 30, 2009With all the extra bells and whistles these gps are now including, photo viewing, mp3 ability, etc. Why are there so few that will accept a video input so I can have a backup camera? That is an actual “real” need where using it to do a “slide show” of my pics of Italy is NOT !
bestSVMS
May 30, 2009does the harman karman still have a touch screens
it should have both
and those are minor almost no name brans
they should have tested garmin, magellen, tomtom+those others
FireOFK
May 11, 2009I’ve used many different GPS navs but Garmin is definitely the best (quality, accuracy, fast calculation) trust me you won’t regret buying Garmin, one more IMPORTANT thing when you buy a Garmin make sure update your maps in first 60 days you can get a free update