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GPS unit TomTom One LE or Garmin Nuvi 200
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Senior User
Join Date: Dec 2002
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Which would you get, and why?
Looking at it for a gift, not intended for hardcore use.
Or perhaps you have another suggestion.
Thanks.
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
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I just bought a Garmin StreetPilot c530 last week and am happy with it. The next model up, the c550, comes with an antenna to receive real-time traffic data, and also speaks the name of the street you should turn on, unlike the c530. The older c340 also speaks street names and sells for around the same price as the c530 on Amazon, but doesn't have an anti-glare display or high-sensitivity receiver . The c550, also with an anti-glare display, is $100 more.
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Dedicated MacNNer
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: Georgia
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We have been researching them for some time now. I have decided on the Garmin 200w. Check Amazon for the price. It is around 230.00 not bad at all.
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Professional Poster
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Berkshire, UK
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Having used both (own a tomtom one and used a garmin something for a week with a rental) I prefer the tomtom interface enormously. I am willing to concede that it it perhaps a matter of familiarity, but prior to the tomtom i used a magellin unit and the built-in on a Mazda and the tomtom has been the only one that really made sense in the way a mac or a tivo make sense compared to windows or a cable company provided DVR.
YMMV- they both get excellent reviews, you will probably be happy with either.
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Grizzled Veteran
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: FL Cape
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I have a TomTom One LE that I purchased in the early thanksgiving sale at BB for $120. It is still on sale but for $140 now. I like it a lot, but don't have a Garmin/Magellan to compare it with. One note, the tomtom was horrid out of box, and wouldn't find my location at all. After updating the software it now works flawlessly.
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Mac Elite
Join Date: Jun 2004
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I just got a Nuvi 650 as a gift. I can't say much about the 200 series as I know nothing about it, but I'm loving the Garmin!
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Moderator  Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Polwaristan
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I'm getting the nuvi 660 for Christmas. Can't wait!!
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Addicted to MacNN
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: The deep backwoods of the PNW
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I got a MIO DigiWalker C220 for $100 on Black Friday...it's like $180 normally, I think. It's extremely easy to use, compact...no bells and whistles like mp3 playback or photo viewing, but for preventing getting lost, it's great.
Only downside is that it doesn't speak street names, but that's not been an issue for me - "Turn left now" makes it easy.
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Sell or send me your vintage Mac things if you don't want them.
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Mac Elite
Join Date: Jun 2004
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Originally Posted by Cold Warrior 
I'm getting the nuvi 660 for Christmas. Can't wait!!
I got the 650, and the only difference I see in the 660 is the bluetooth phone capability. I'm jealous because I could just leave my iPhone in the space right next to me in the car and talk through the GPS. That would be so awesome. But I doubt I can return this one and get that model, as it was a gift and I don't have a receipt or anything...
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