I have owned several GPS units and I believe that those made by TomTom to be the easiest to use and the best for navigating while driving. Also, I like the fact that you can correct the map yourself AND share these corrections with other users. There is nothing more aggravating than a map that is wrong - directing you onto streets that don't exist...or they are DIRT and the GPS doesn't know that. With other GPS systems the only way to get an updated map is to wait until the company releases a complete new map. This may only happen every 1-2 years and you might have to pay for it.
I got this unit for Christmas and I adore it. I have programmed in all kinds of locations as POI's. I like the ability to broadcast GPS instructions and MP3's via FM transmitter. It fixes a location quickly and accurately, navigates smoothly and quickly. The maps are fantastic.
I also like the bluetooth connectivity, it was easy to connect it to my phone and share contacts. Then, ideally, you can find a POI on the GPS...in many cases it has a phone number that the GPS already knows...and then you call them with a click of a button. The GPS acts as a speakerphone. My only complaint (and the reason for four stars instead of five) is that the volume on the cell phone call is not nearly loud enough. I called my answering machine and it was pretty much not audible with volume at 100%. I disconnected the bluetooth and said forget that... My car is loud on the road so maybe someone with a quieter vehicle could use this but I sure can't. I'll stick to wearing my headset.
In conclusion, I think Magellan and Garmin make some fine GPS's and if you want to go hiking and geo-caching that's great...but if you want a GPS for driving, TOMTOM is the absolute best. They get it right and mapshare means your maps will never be wrong again.Get more detail about TomTom GO 720 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator.
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