Best GPS unit??????

[jmsspratlin]

Garmin Nuvi 350 Not quite the features of the 680, but for the price and what you get...one helluva deal

[Dan D 2]

Tom Tom One......less than $300, super user friendly, touch screen, blue-tooth compatible......may not have ALL the fancy bells and whistles as the Garmin but for the price, it's one great bargin.

[marius]

Garmin 7200 - $ 687 - free shipping - 7 in touch screen, Fm transmitter, A/V input to play DVD's, add $ 39.00 for a RAM mount and you have a very good unit.

Marius

[pdxhummerguy]

So if price were no object then 680 is the best?

[marius]

I tried the 680 but it is too "dumb" for me. I like being able to customize the routes, add waypoints on the fly, look for points of interest while in motion (the co-pilot does that). The 680 locks it up while moving as a safety thing.
Did not like it, screen is too small, I guess it boils down to personal preference.
For me the 7200 is the best and looks great in a H2.

Marius
03 Pewter - Diesel conversion in progress

[mikejr]

I have used several different set ups. First was a dell laptop with the Delorme Earthmate software and a Jotto Desk (desk that are in the police cars). It worked well, but took up alot of space.

2nd set up was a Garmin GPS 60cs. Worked well, screen was a tad on the small side.

Current setup is the factory Nav unit in my 2008 H2, like it the best.

I was always concerned with the laptop or the handheld of a smash and grab theft of either units.

I know that doesnt really answer your question....but thought i'd offer my 2 cents.

[ROX]

Garmin 2820: enables you to upload topo maps of your region. It's small and portable to anything with a 12v plug.

Garmin GPSMap 478: has the ability to change from car to boat with XM weather radar. It's way cool. The live radar image is super-imposed over the map and you can watch as you drive in and out of big rain storms.
This one can also be used on battery power if you need to take it out of the car.

Both of these have relatively small screens.

[tower]

Originally Posted by marius

I tried the 680 but it is too "dumb" for me. I like being able to customize the routes, add waypoints on the fly, look for points of interest while in motion (the co-pilot does that). The 680 locks it up while moving as a safety thing.
Did not like it, screen is too small, I guess it boils down to personal preference.
For me the 7200 is the best and looks great in a H2.

Marius
03 Pewter - Diesel conversion in progress

Marius, my friend, with all due respect, I don't know which 680 you used, but you can insert waypoints on the fly and look for POI's, perhaps you just didn't know ho to do so. Too bad that the 680 is "too dumb" for you. And it absolutely does not lock up, ever. But I will change my recommendation to the Garmin Zumo 550 (motorcycle) for anyone who goes off-road it will accept Garmin's national parks topo maps and can be operated with winter gloves on. Otherwise, the Nuvi 680 is more convenient to use.

[tower]

[marius]

You may be right, I realize now that I was testing the 650 not the 680. Maybe the 680 does more, but I was totally unimpressed by the Nuvi. I started with the Magellan 700 way back when they came out. Then moved to the 2610 back in 2004, then the 2720, the 2820, the 7200, OEM non-touch in dash navigation, then touch screen. My 7200 got stolen 3 months ago so I went and bought the Nuvi 650 from Sam's. I did not like it. Then I tried a Mestro 4040 and a Tom Tom 910. All went back. Bought the 7200 back.
I guess I don't know enough about these things so I'll just let the pro's give advice, peace out...

M