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Mac Enthusiast
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: USA
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I'm looking at getting my first portable GPS device (for travel), but know very little going in. Two questions to start ...
1. Do you have any recommendations -- brands, models, things to look for, things to avoid, etc.?
2. Anything I need to know about Mac compatibility (for updating maps in the future, etc.)?
Thanks!
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Moderator  Join Date: Jan 2001
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Garmin is great. I like their Nuvi series and own a 660.
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Clinically Insane
Join Date: Jun 2001
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I'm a TomTom guy. Like their UI.
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Join Date: Oct 2005
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Join Date: Jul 2003
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Looks like there are so many models. Any advice on how to narrow it down?
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I have a Garmin Nuvi 660 too (they might not be making this exact model any longer). Garmin's are good and software is now Mac friendly. Just make sure you get a GPS that announces STREET names - this is a very nice feature. Older models just said "Turn Right in 300 Yards" - not easy to differentiate between 300 and 500 yards when trying to drive, for example.
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Addicted to MacNN
Join Date: Aug 2006
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I LOVE my Mio DigiWalker C230. I sold my old C220 to my friend, and he loves it as well.
I've used Garmin's stuff, and I just don't like their UI as much. The Mio line is simpler, but it also means prices are lower. They're also easy to hack and get map updates without having to pay an outrageous annual subscription fee.
The C230 is $90 shipped on Amazon, and it does text-to-speech. The file system is just normal FAT32, so you can update maps from any OS.
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Sell or send me your vintage Mac things if you don't want them.
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Posting Junkie
Join Date: Oct 2005
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Originally Posted by TribeLeader 
Looks like there are so many models. Any advice on how to narrow it down?
They definately have a ton of model bloat now. What size display do you want? Do you want bluetooth support? Realtime traffic info?
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Originally Posted by TribeLeader
Anything I need to know about Mac compatibility (for updating maps in the future, etc.)?
The Tom Tom software is Mac compatible.
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Mac Enthusiast
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Thanks for the responses!
Decided I didn't need a lot of the higher end features, and settled on a Garmin Nuvi 255W ( reviewed here).
I just bought it from circuitcity.com (on sale for $229) through AAA.com's member website and got an 8% discount. I also got a free Verge case (which came to a little over $224 after discount, tax, and free shipping). Amazon has it for $227 (without the case), at the moment.
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