http://www.viewpoints.com/GPS-Devices Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:18:32 GMT Reviews about GPS Devices http://www.viewpoints.com/TomTom-One-GPS-Navigation-System-review-0a302 I received the TomTom-One GPS Navigation System for Christmas.  I was always afriad to drive myself around for fear of getting lost.  I no longer have that fear. I also enjoy being able to download new voices and traffic updates.  A great option is downloading map udates on the TomTom site and submitting corrections for street names and addtions.  It is a wonderful tool and you don't need new software to update it.  I like being able to remove it from on vehicle and place it in another. —... Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:18:32 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/TomTom-One-GPS-Navigation-System-review-0a302 drake1124 3 http://www.viewpoints.com/Garmin-Nuvi-360-GPS-Device-review-b7165 this is my first experience with a gps, and i have to say that it's been very pleasant.  this garmin is super easy to use and figure out.  it's come in handy numerous time,and has for the most part given me accurate directions.  the only negative thing i can say, is that the mp3 playbacks suck since the speaks are so small.  but other than that the navigaiton part of it is... Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:21:20 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Garmin-Nuvi-360-GPS-Device-review-b7165 sfgirl 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Magellan-Maestro-4040-GPS-Receiver-review-58d16 I love this thing!  It definitely has helped when I didn't know where I was going.  There was no computer time to type in addresses or anything on mapquest or yahoo maps.  I just plugged in where I was going, and it was able to find it, the address, and phone number!  The voice is also nice so I don't have to take my eyes off the road in particularly tricky road... Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:35:58 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Magellan-Maestro-4040-GPS-Receiver-review-58d16 user1 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Garmin-Nuvi-200W-GPS-System-review-bccf2 My husband bought me a Garmin Nuvi 200W for my birthday back in February. I have owned this item for less than six months and I can't imagine a road trip without it, particularly with our 4-year-old daughter present. Let me briefly explain some practical uses for this device. Our family has had great success with the many features of the Nuvi: —... Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:10:57 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Garmin-Nuvi-200W-GPS-System-review-bccf2 K8 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Garmin-Nuvi-200-Car-GPS-review-db9b5 I got this unit on sale at Bestbuy for my wife as she works in an industry that requires her to drive a lot and to many various locations.  She swears by this GPS and even gave it a name because as she says it has "never let her down before".  This system does not have text to speech, but at the price point you shouldn't expect it to.  The one problem is the price of maps purchased from Garmin.  They are insanely expensive so make sure you buy a GPS with maps pre-loaded and you won't be... Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:36:31 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Garmin-Nuvi-200-Car-GPS-review-db9b5 aadrinkin 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Garmin-Street-Pilot-c530-GPS-Receiver-review-05d13 The Street Pilot GPS 530 served me well until I tried to upload the 2008 map upgrade.  It is difficult to laod, takes a long time and leaves out important details about the maps.   I spent almost $100 on upgrade but am now looking to buy a new... Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:59:41 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Garmin-Street-Pilot-c530-GPS-Receiver-review-05d13 tatanka 2 http://www.viewpoints.com/Garmin-e-trex-100-review-64e66 I own 19 GPSr's. I am a geocacher and teach geocaching to groups. Of my 19 units, 15 of them are the yellow e-Trex 100's. One of the 15 is the new H model. They don't have all the bells and whistles of the higher priced models, they are simple to use and the accuracy is acceptable for geocaching. The new H model has even more accuracy. And the cost is right--$100, less if on sale. Battery lasts 14 hours. The camo version may be 'sexier' but for the extra $25 it's not worth it. The yellow color stands out -- a lot harder to lose in the woods. Even the low priced e-trex's are compatible for GPS download with the available connection... Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:52:10 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Garmin-e-trex-100-review-64e66 tatanka 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Garmin-Nuvi-250W-GPS-Receiver-review-55192 We are going to a Nascar race next month and since they are always doing road construction and detouring you we decided to get a gps so we won't be get lost in a strange city, after doing alot of research and talking to alot of sales people we decided on the  garmin nuvi 250w, the screen is big enough to see and it has text to speech so it will announce the streets so we won't be guessing exactly if we went 300 yards,  we tried it out around town and it really does the job, the only problem we had was it won't stick to our dash the store said it is because our dash is curved so we ended up using the windshield mount even though we wanted to put it on the dash,... Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:09:47 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Garmin-Nuvi-250W-GPS-Receiver-review-55192 shy1 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/TomTom-One-XL-S-GPS-Device-review-74e34 Not so long ago, I was the designated Mapquest navigator in the household.  When I needed directions to a new destination, I always found the map, printed it off, and read it aloud to my husband while he drove.  All in all, it was better than hurriedly scribbled directions on a napkin.  Even better, I bought my husband the TomTom ONE XL-S GPS Navigation Unit as a special gift.  My Mapquest days are over. Just researching the unit was a nightmare exploration into the jungle of portable GPS units now available to consumers.  There was Mio, Magellan, Gamin, and Tom Tom to consider; each of which gets you from point A to point B fairly accurately, though in different routes.  — I also noticed that within each brand of GPS there was a dizzying assortment of models to choose from, at prices ranging from affordable to stratospheric.  Each GPS unit seemed to have its share of pros and cons, and no two reviewers or consumer electronic magazines seemed... Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:37:41 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/TomTom-One-XL-S-GPS-Device-review-74e34 LoveisJoy 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/TomTom-One-LE-Portable-GPS-Automobile-Navigator-review-f48b4 I just moved to Texas from California and this gadget is helping me get around so well. You just plug it into your cigarette lighter then turn it on. Its that easy. There is no subscription to buy! It is a driver's companion and then some. You can choose a male or female voice. They never get mad at you! If you go the wrong way they recalculate and get you back on track. — I love it. It was well worth the $148 I paid for it. —... Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:15:13 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/TomTom-One-LE-Portable-GPS-Automobile-Navigator-review-f48b4 LJBrownyard 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/TomTom-One-GPS-Navigation-System-review-445a3 Ok, this is the coolest gadget ever.  I have some memory problems to due to a medical problem.  the point being, I get lost easily, even in my home town.  Not anymore though.  Now i have the tom tom one.  I have the voice set to jane.  She uses that beautiful british accent to tell me where to turn and when and shows me as well.  if i make a wrong turn she automatically corrects or adjusts her route to make up for my mistake.  I haven't gotten lost since we got her!  The voice can get a little annoying sometimes though, like if you get off of hte interstate to get gas and that was n't plugged in, she'll continually say to "turn around when possible".  that gets old.  other than that...its... Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:35:38 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/TomTom-One-GPS-Navigation-System-review-445a3 whitedaisy87 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Garmin-60CSx-Handheld-GPS-Receiver-review-c9352 Upgraded from a Magellan Explorist.  Couldn't justify the $600 for a Garmin Colorado but I'm more than happy with the 60CSX.  Turns on and locks on satellites quickly.  Good battery life.  I use it for geocaching and it's a huge improvement not having to hand input the coordinates.  Like the functionality, easy to navigate the menus. Glad I bought this... Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:28:53 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Garmin-60CSx-Handheld-GPS-Receiver-review-c9352 Kandee 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/TomTom-One-GPS-Navigation-System-review-08a35 I got this Tom Tom One as a Christmas gift and found it to be a very handy.. It's great as an entry level GPS. It's a nice size to hold and carry around with you, though, it's not built for extensive use outside the vehicle as it only has a couple of hours of battery life — It quickly relocates the next best route as soon as it detects you missed a turn. With Tom Tom Home computer application, it can download the latest positioning points to quickly find the best signal. One thing that annoys me in the unability to scroll on the fly. You have to go to a menu to browse the area around you. I would have liked the feature to check out the area of the street ahead of me on the same window. However, I found this is how all Tom Tom software works. — This device is a great one to get into the market with it's pricing, but not expect all the bells and whistles. — ... Sun, 08 Jun 2008 23:13:49 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/TomTom-One-GPS-Navigation-System-review-08a35 JasonSolaris 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Garmin-StreetPilot-c320-GPS-Receiver-review-d8aa7 Not afraid to travel any way here in the city. Now that i have a gps portable i can get to any where and not get lost. I just type in the address and go. I love my gps, if i have known better i would had bought one a long time a go, what stop me from have one years ago, I was told you had to make monthly service fee or payment like you would with your cell phone. but that is not true. — — — —... Sun, 08 Jun 2008 03:32:28 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Garmin-StreetPilot-c320-GPS-Receiver-review-d8aa7 bessent2004 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Garmin-Nuvi-200-Car-GPS-review-885f1 Fits in a pocket or purse easily - a little bigger than a cell phone.  Although the Nuvi 200 is not as fancy as the $300 - $400 GPS models, it is perfect for traveling around the city, state, and country.  It has easy look up of favorites places and points of interest.  You can find a place close that sells ice cream just by using the points of interest.   Voice directions are easy to understand and the easy to see screen identifies which street is coming up and when to turn.  We have been very happy with it.  —... Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:56:42 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Garmin-Nuvi-200-Car-GPS-review-885f1 girlsmom2 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Garmin-nuvi-350-GPS-Receiver-review-828b4 I've had my nüvi 350 for a little over a year, now and it's really handy, but it's not perfect. When it gives me directions to residential addresses, it seems to be off by a couple hundred feet, which can mess you up with finding the right house if you can't see the house numbers. — If you need it to come up from a powered off state, be prepared to wait 3-4 minutes. Doesn't sound like much, but I can cover a lot of territory in that time and find that I've missed a good turn-off point. The biggest problem of all I have with it is that I don't have it installed into my dashboard, so I have to turn it on and off with the power button every single time. Over the last year, the power button has gotten very cranky, and I really have to mash it to get it to power on and off. Between that and the long boot-up time, I have to make sure I get it powered on and connected to the satellite reception well before I actually need it. — A minor annoyance: there's nothing in-between... Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:33:25 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Garmin-nuvi-350-GPS-Receiver-review-828b4 WiccanMama 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Garmin-StreetPilot-c320-GPS-Receiver-review-45012    I bought three of these last Christmas.  I bought one for myself, my wife, and my daughter.  This was a great invention since maps.  The graphics are great.  They are clear and concise.  It is very convient and I like the voice mechinism on it.  It was inexpensive especially when you buy it on a black friday.  It kepy my daughter from getting lost.  We use it when we go away for the weekend.  It tells you where the food places are near you and the hotels.  It is a great tool to get around when you don't know the area.  Kudos to the GPS.  The only problem we had was to the sunction cup. ... Sat, 31 May 2008 13:29:12 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Garmin-StreetPilot-c320-GPS-Receiver-review-45012 thegoldeneagle 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Garmin-StreetPilot-c330-GPS-Receiver-review-8d0f1 The Garmin C330 is my first GPS and it has come in handy over and over.  I love how easy it is to use.  My wife loves it as she gets lost easily.  I use it primarily on long trips, to find a targeted location for my work, and I even have used it on my motorcycle trips.  There has only been 2 times where it has given me wrong info, but I was aware as to where I was at and was able to make my own decision as to which way to go. —... Thu, 29 May 2008 12:47:01 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Garmin-StreetPilot-c330-GPS-Receiver-review-8d0f1 kingkong4 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Garmin-Nuvi-200-Car-GPS-review-e6f72 I made my very first road trip to Upstate NY, and I never drove on the highway before.  I would have never been able to make this trip without the GPS.  I compared the Garmin Nuvi 200 to other more expensive models and this is a very simple no frills GPS. A lot of the other models and brands offered things like bluetooth, mp3 player, foreign city maps.  Things I did not want or need at this time.  I purchased it at PC Richard & Sons on sale for $184.00 (including tax) The directions I received were very accurate, however I need to adjust how I drive when using the GPS.  I guess I was not trusting enough at first, because  I was always a little off when told to make turns.  Once I got the hang of being told where to go, it actually made the trip much easier.  I do agree that it would be more helpful if it told you the street name or the exit number to turn on but a quick glance at the screen and the info is... Thu, 29 May 2008 00:59:51 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Garmin-Nuvi-200-Car-GPS-review-e6f72 Mommaof4 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Garmin-nuvi-350-GPS-Receiver-review-c76e4 I love this little device!  I am fairly new to my area, and used a standard compass to get around.  But when I bought my new car, the compass wouldn't work!  So, when I told my boyfriend I needed a way to get around and wanted a GPS, he read all of the other positive reviews on it, and got it for me.  Now I have no clue how I lived without it!  The stand will fall off the dashboard disc from time to time when I'm out of the car, but that doesn't bother me in the least since the Garmin isn't attached at the time. So, I just pop it back on, hook up my garmin and off I... Wed, 28 May 2008 07:38:21 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Garmin-nuvi-350-GPS-Receiver-review-c76e4 SoCalMom 5