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[novabrian]

Can some one recommend a GPS that wont break the bank?

[sniper4usmc]

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=garmin+gps&ih=1_3_3_0_2_0_1_0_0_1.1_53&fsc=8

[DavidRSA]

Whichever one you get, if it has traffic, make sure it is FM based traffic and not the MSN Direct traffic, since this is being phased out. (See http://www8.garmin.com/traffic/msn/index.jsp)

[sholling]

It would help to know what you plan to use it for. Hiking? Driving? If it's driving then look for a refurbished Garmin 765t (~$180). It has one issue - a funky to use virtual keyboard, but it has far more pluses.

• It's fast.
• Has a nice large screen.
• Includes multiple destination routing with trip optimization (fastest route).
• It notifies you which freeway lane you need to be in.
• Free traffic alerts with rerouting.
• Availability of 3rd party points of interest.
• Bluetooth so that you can use it with as a speaker with your BT enabled phone.

Like most good quality GPS devices the maps do eventually (years down the road) become outdated and updates cost extra.

Additional resources:
GPS Review
POI Factory

[novabrian]

Just driving

[novabrian]

$180 for something refurbished is too much.

[eagleboard]

I have the Tom Tom One and it works great. Got it at Wal-Mart for 60 bucks

[TonyM]

I have one similar to this one, it's a 7xx series from I think 2 years ago.

It's been great, but mine has the MSN traffic, which as stated is going away.

This one has FM traffic:

http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-755T-Portable-Navigator-Traffic/dp/B001ELJERE/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1281392767&sr=8-5

[trapshot68]

I got mine at costco for like $130 after instant rebates. Worked great, but got a smart phone.

[TonyM]

I got mine at costco for like $130 after instant rebates. Worked great, but got a smart phone.

Even though I have the Droid family of phones, and use googlemaps/navigation a lot, there's something to remember... when you go out of cell coverage and can't get map data, a downloaded map GPS system is nice to have. This is why I still have mine.

[JDay]

Like most good quality GPS devices the maps do eventually (years down the road) become outdated and updates cost extra.

Only if you want to pay for their overpriced mapping software, there are plenty of free solutions.

http://www.brighthub.com/electronics/gps/articles/45353.aspx

http://gpstracklog.com/2009/09/free-gps-topo-maps.html

http://mapcenter.cgpsmapper.com/

Just to name a few.

[JDay]

Even though I have the Droid family of phones, and use googlemaps/navigation a lot, there's something to remember... when you go out of cell coverage and can't get map data, a downloaded map GPS system is nice to have. This is why I still have mine.

There's an app for that.

http://www.mapdroyd.com/

http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.osa.android.mapdroyd

You can also find other offline GPS mapping software in the Market.

[Drey]

Tom-Tom. I have been using it a lot since September. Works fine and does the work. Cost me $120.

[-hanko]

Can some one recommend a GPS that wont break the bank?

Garmin, just about anything.

-hanko

[-hanko]

There's an app for that.

You can also find other offline GPS mapping software in the Market.

Hey JDay, thanks for the links. I just added all of 'em to my gps bookmarks section.

I've had the Garminfone for about a month...I am aware that it's not Android 2.2/froyo/etc. I've had great luck with Garmin gps units, phone was purchased more for gps. It accepts Garmin topo maps and typically locates me within 10-12 feet without any assistance from the mobile phone network.

Thanks again.

-hanko