Keith Willshaw wrote:
> "singlemalt" wrote in message
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>> wrote in message
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>>> On Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:40:36 -0600, "singlemalt"
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Recently, during a car trip in France my son stated that on the
>>>> next car trip he was going to take a portable GPS device. I was
>>>> thinking about getting him one for Christmas but am a complete
>>>> dunce about this sort of thing. I would be interested in any
>>>> information, experiences, etc regarding
>>>> such you may have to offer. Not only which product but what about
>>>> the software, ease of use, etc. Any help appreciated. TIA, J.
>>>>
>>> A TomTom is a good one.You can reach them via www.tomtom.com
>>> Ton
>>
>> Thanks, btw I failed to mention that I live in the US.
>>
>
> There are US and Canadian maps available for TomTom
> I have used mine in both countries.
>
> The TomTom has in my opinion a better user interface than Garmin
> and its map sets were much cheaper when I bought mine
>
> Keith
The OP needs to learn more about his son's particular needs, and the
features available to him in his vehicle. For instance, some units have a
bluetooth feature, but that will only work if the vehicle has a bluetooth
unit. Others use FM to go thru the car speaker system, and still others
have tinny little speakers built in. My son chose Garmin units for his
delivery business, because he can program the unit to only use routes that
are legal for trucks, and they also announce clearances for upcoming
overpasses. I believe most units come with a map of the US at least, some
with the US and Canada, and others include Mexico as well. Foreign maps are
optional, and availability is iffy in South America, Africa, the Middle East
and Central Asia.
One thing is a given, and that is the fact that built-in NAV systems in new
cars are outrageously priced A mid-price $150 portable will probably do
twice what the built-in unit will do, unless you subscribe to all the
options, which invoke hefty monthly fees. And if you can't use your own
car, you can still take the portable unit with you.
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