Are there any good car GPS systems for under $160?
In my opinion, Garmins are the best for the money. I own a Nuvi 205 which I've had for 6 months now and love it. The 205 is available for $120 and the 205W (larger screen) is only $150.
Nuvi 205W:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8877619&type=product&id=1210378664176
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I finally pulled the trigger on a nav system recently after looking at them for years. The brand that always held my attention was Navigon they always had the best feature/price ratio out of all of the brands. However they announced recently that they are no longer going to produce hardware for the US market :( they are going to develop software.
I have the 7200t, and I purchased a 2200 for my girl. The 7200 cost me $230 on eBay (purchased the week before the announcement). Now they are going for under $200 in most places.
The website I use for online deals is Deals of America They have the fastest updates that Ive seen for a deals site. They will advertise all of the brands and what deals they have.
I got a Mio for Christmas a couple of years ago... It has been great. My one complaint is that the battery life has really gone down, so I need to keep it plugged in most of the time.
I was actually asking for a navigon, but my dad (who made the purchase) did some research and said that the problem with the Navigon is that the route correction is slow.
Hmm just a thought to consider, but before you take the plunge and buy a car-specific navigation system, consider that the new software update for the iPhone will include turn-by-turn navigation capability, so if you happen to have one, you might want to consider holding off until your old phone learns a few new tricks. Everything you could want to know about the new software update is included in this article.
In my opinion, Garmins are the best for the money. I own a Nuvi 205 which I've had for 6 months now and love it. The 205 is available for $120 and the 205W (larger screen) is only $150.
Nuvi 205W:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8877619&type=product&id=1210378664176
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You can always find great deals on GPS systems. If anything though, go with a Garmin for sure. Every person in my family has one (6 people) and we always talk about how we couldn't live without them. Search Dealnews and you sure to find a great deal.
Make sure you get "text-to-speech" so the system actually speaks the street name. Its much more helpful than it saying something like "turn left here."