What you need is an understanding of what’s for sale and about how much the main features are going to cost you. That way you can make an informed decision.
How to Buy the Best GPS
The first thing to do is to establish a budget. Then you can group the available GPS devices and compare apples to apples.
At the low end, you can get a Tom Tom One, 3rd Edition for around $200. The 3rd Edition is a fabulous device! It works great and has a ton of features for the price. Garmin also sells a quality product for less than $200. The Garmin nuvi 200 currently sells for around $180. It does not have all of the features that the 3rd Edition has, but Garmin is famous for making a quality product.
In the mid-range, I would probably take a look at Magellan and Garmin. Amazon just published a list of their best selling GPS units for the year 2007. Which GPS system was at the top of the list? The Garmin nuvi 350, which currently sells for a little less than $300.
At the high end, you have several great Tom Toms, specifically the GO series. And, of course, Garmin. Both of these systems offer a ton of high-tech features and easy to user interfaces.
In Conclusion
Just as in buying anything, you need to understand what’s available and how much it is going to cost you. Then you can make an informed decision. Happy GPS Bye!