Which GPS???

mkibria · 07-02-2008, 8:38 AM

Hi I want to buy an in-car-gps. After doing a little bit research I have selected the following two gps according to my budget:
Garmin NUVI260W & Navman S80.

Both has 4.3 inch widescreen, text-to-speech and Bluetooth.
Please advice me which one should I buy. Or if you think there is a similar one or a better one at the same price range feel free to suggest. Thank you.

dav · 07-02-2008, 3:08 PM

There are more Garmin fans on this site, so I think you'll mostly be seeing the nüvi 260W being recommended.

That's my vote, anyway...

Max · 07-02-2008, 10:59 PM

Can I ask what the price point is you're trying to hit?
(it varies amongst the nations

)

dav is right...I'm a big Garmin fan (not without reason) and we have no Navman here in the USA

. It's a shame as they do seem to produce some decent stuff that I have read praise about...but again, haven't used them myself.

I have however used a 200w and loved it, I currently own it but am loaning it to a friend who is in the same boat

.

So, largely based on experience and good customer service - I'd say Garmin

mkibria · 07-03-2008, 10:05 AM

I am in Australia. things are far too expensive in here than USA because of less competition. The Garmin NUVI260W is AU$412 (US$380 ) and the NAVMAN S80 is AU$450 (US$420). So far everyone from US has voted for the Garmin. Garmin is offering free upgrade to 2009 maps.

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mkibria Join Date: Jul 02 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2	Which GPS??? Hi I want to buy an in-car-gps. After doing a little bit research I have selected the following two gps according to my budget: Garmin NUVI260W & Navman S80. Both has 4.3 inch widescreen, text-to-speech and Bluetooth. Please advice me which one should I buy. Or if you think there is a similar one or a better one at the same price range feel free to suggest. Thank you. Last edited by Andy; 07-02-2008 at 10:36 PM. Reason: Cleaned up the font tags.

07-02-2008, 3:08 PM	#2
dav Join Date: Jan 04 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 466	Re: Which GPS??? There are more Garmin fans on this site, so I think you'll mostly be seeing the nüvi 260W being recommended. That's my vote, anyway...

07-02-2008, 10:59 PM	#3
Max 'tis the season for seat time Join Date: Dec 28 2006 Location: Near Boston, Ma. Posts: 875 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Which GPS??? Can I ask what the price point is you're trying to hit? (it varies amongst the nations ) dav is right...I'm a big Garmin fan (not without reason) and we have no Navman here in the USA . It's a shame as they do seem to produce some decent stuff that I have read praise about...but again, haven't used them myself. I have however used a 200w and loved it, I currently own it but am loaning it to a friend who is in the same boat . So, largely based on experience and good customer service - I'd say Garmin __________________ Nothing free is good, nothing good is free.

07-03-2008, 10:05 AM	#4
mkibria Join Date: Jul 02 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2	Re: Which GPS??? I am in Australia. things are far too expensive in here than USA because of less competition. The Garmin NUVI260W is AU$412 (US$380 ) and the NAVMAN S80 is AU$450 (US$420). So far everyone from US has voted for the Garmin. Garmin is offering free upgrade to 2009 maps.

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