Garmin c320 vs Mio 310x Garmin c320 vs Mio 310x:Both of these are budget GPS.Common:Portable GPS and small screendoes not have text to speachPrice ~ $175 t0 $275Both takes SD cardBoth are touch-screen (not consideing similar pricedGarmin i2 here as they don't have touch screen)Diffrence:Mio use tele atlas, Garmin Naviteq (Naviteq seems to be more accuarate as per some reviews here)Mio has Mp3 playerMio comes with preloaded mapsSirf chip in Mio and WAAS in Garmin C320Please add to the comparison and provide your opinion on these 2 nice budget GPS (in my opinion at least) Garmin c320 vs Mio 310x Garmin c320 vs Mio 310x:Both of these are budget GPS.Common:Portable GPS and small screendoes not have text to speachPrice ~ $175 t0 $275 » Read More Garmin c320 vs Mio 310x Garmin c320 vs Mio 310x:Both of these are budget GPS.Common:Portable GPS and small screendoes not have text to speachPrice ~ $175 t0 $275Both takes SD cardBoth are touch-screen (not consideing similar pricedGarmin i2 here as they don't have touch screen)Diffrence:Mio use tele atlas, Garmin Naviteq (Naviteq seems to be more accuarate as per some reviews here)Mio has Mp3 playerMio comes with preloaded mapsSirf chip in Mio and WAAS in Garmin C320Please add to the comparison and provide your opinion on these 2 nice budget GPS (in my opinion at least) « Show Less
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The C310x is nice hardware for the price, but Mio's customer service leaves a bit to be desired. I checked for updates for months, found nothing, then stopped looking for a while. When I finally do check again, I find that I've missed their introductory rate of $15 for the update and they want me to pay a whopping $70 now! That's a third the price of a new one! Bad form, Mio.
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I have a 255, 255w's smaller brother with identical features, and have been using it for over a year. I love it, but once you get your free map update online, you have to buy future updates fron Garmin at hefty prices. It is cheaper to buy a new unit than pay for lifetime updates($119). A onetime update is @ $60. Though I love my 255, it's a pretty stiff toll. I'm thinking of trying something different, because there has been some new road construction near me, and my current maps don't always suit.
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I expect they are all fairly similar. Depends on what features you need. These will have 3.5 inch screens. For around $130 you can get a Tom Tom XL with the larger screen if that is important. Think too if you need features such as street names to be spoken instead of just directed onto...you will pay a bit more for that.If you need a basic GPS, I myself am thinking of getting the Tom Tom 125 for $100 as a gift. It's a nice portable little unit with good intuitive menus, a nice loud speaker on the back and a great compact suction attach on the back instead of those with the stalk. Read the reviews for it on this site. I expect they are all fairly similar. Depends on what features you need. These will have 3.5 inch screens. For around $130 you can get a Tom Tom XL with the larger screen if that is important. Think too if you need features such as street names to be spoken instead of just directed onto...you will pay a bit more for that.If you need a basic GPS, I myself am thinking of getting the Tom Tom 125 for $100 as a gift. It's a nice portable little unit with good intuitive menus, a nice loud speaker on the back and a great compact suction attach on the back instead of those with the... » Read More I expect they are all fairly similar. Depends on what features you need. These will have 3.5 inch screens. For around $130 you can get a Tom Tom XL with the larger screen if that is important. Think too if you need features such as street names to be spoken instead of just directed onto...you will pay a bit more for that.If you need a basic GPS, I myself am thinking of getting the Tom Tom 125 for $100 as a gift. It's a nice portable little unit with good intuitive menus, a nice loud speaker on the back and a great compact suction attach on the back instead of those with the stalk. Read the reviews for it on this site. « Show Less
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Hi Kirk, I have this 60CX, the version without the electronic compass (which can be a battery drain). The past two years, I've used it primarily in the car. I am pleased with it's performance in the car (and some on a motorcycle) and it gets me to unfamiliar places accurately here in the Houston area. The unit is surprisingly faster in satelite acquistion and route calculation than others that I have used. It won't talk to you. It beeps and flashes information on upcoming turns. That being said, I had to purchase the city navigator software from Garmin and 2 gb micro sd to do the detailed maps that the pre-loaded map that comes with the unit just won't do. The most recent city navigator retails for around $140. 2 gb cards are inexpensive. I've not had to use it for hiking or sailing. From what I've read, others have found it great for those applications. I have used it to go running and my experience is that you must hold it steady to calculate your pace accurately. This thing is extremely portable. It can fit in your pocket in a pinch. I believe this and the 76 series are the best all around gps-s. Good Luck!
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Joyce, go for the 1300LM..and btw, this model has no traffic (the 1300LMT has). The free lifetime maps by itself is well worth getting this Garmin (which uses NAVTEQ versus the unreliable TELEATLAS of Tomtom).
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I bought a Polar RS800sd about a year ago after I got sick of my (2nd) Nike+ losing data after a run. The polar has been great. Simple to use, detailed info, and from what I've seen pretty accurate. I just bought a Garmin 405. Went to the REI garage sale and they had one for only $160. It was that low because someone returned it saying the band was broken. Check it out and it still looked fine, so I bought it just for the sake of getting a new toy. Just did my first run with it, and as of right now, I like the Polar better. I think I'm just used to that technology and am comfortable with it. The garmin doesn't come with any software. you need to download it all off the web, and it's not super simple to find. Polar came with some offline software which I like a lot. Now, I think once I get used to the forerunner, it may grow on me. There have been a LOT of reviews where people think the garmin is the best, and then there's 3rd party apps that let you map where you've ran. Plus, with the 405, I think you can use it for biking right out of the box. no need for a pod or anything.
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I was told by my vendor that the new model TG-830 has the GPS function which I love. The resolution is higher and is HD for the recording. You can do the comparison on both features. When I purchased mine the newer model cost about $100.00 more and now is about the same price.
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the mio c320 is better for intermediate to advanced users, and the tomtom is really made for novices (grandpa, mom who doesn't know how to use computers very well, etc.). the c320 can be customized to a great extent, and alot more poi's can be added. the tomtom lacks these customization features. in my opinion, this is the selling point for the unit. the price (if you can get it for less than 200) is another one. i got it for $150 on black friday, but i've seen it sold for $170 recently (around christmas time). i do not know how much the unit costs now, however.
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Right on the Garmin site! I studied the features of both units, and further down, they have a comparison chart. That's where I saw something a bit different noted on one unit over the other, so I went back to make sure I knew what it was and sure enough it was the part about how that unit shows the actual highway signs. You might have to click on something in the details to see a demo of what you'll see on the screen. I loaned our portable (old)Garmin to our daughter & was caught without it, so going to get this upgraded one to replace it & let her have the old one...
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The Garmin 660, The quality of the hardware is far superior than the Rider 2 and the map updating is easy, you can also import maps from Google maps, make up a route and share it with other bikers. Add your own music to the micro SD and play it through a Bluetooth intercom.. I have a Rider 2 as well - it takes a couple of days consulting with TomTom support every year just to update the maps which is really frustrating. Tom Tom make it as difficult as possible to contact their Support department. The Rider 2 mounts developed cracks within a couple of days of riding and eventually fell apart. The wires stopped it falling of the bike. It is now glued together. Buy the Garmin - it is a quality product. The Garmin 660, The quality of the hardware is far superior than the Rider 2 and the map updating is easy, you can also import maps from Google maps, make up a route and share it with other bikers. Add your own music to the micro SD and play it through a Bluetooth intercom.. I have a Rider 2 as well - it takes a couple of days consulting with TomTom support every year just to update the maps which is really frustrating. Tom Tom make it as difficult as possible to contact their Support department. The Rider 2 mounts developed cracks within a couple of days of riding and eventually fell... » Read More The Garmin 660, The quality of the hardware is far superior than the Rider 2 and the map updating is easy, you can also import maps from Google maps, make up a route and share it with other bikers. Add your own music to the micro SD and play it through a Bluetooth intercom.. I have a Rider 2 as well - it takes a couple of days consulting with TomTom support every year just to update the maps which is really frustrating. Tom Tom make it as difficult as possible to contact their Support department. The Rider 2 mounts developed cracks within a couple of days of riding and eventually fell apart. The wires stopped it falling of the bike. It is now glued together. Buy the Garmin - it is a quality product. « Show Less
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There is an identical model in europe, same number, with lifetime european map updates. Depending on how much use you will have in Europe, having a 2nd gps but both with lifetime map updates might be more economical, as one update can cost $100. I have a 2577LT and I find it difficult to find addresses in rural area or very common street names in France, due to the way the unit searches.
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Thank you!I was worried because I saw those SD card maps on Garmin's web site are quite expensive.In fact, I had been checking Costco web site for 650 for the past few days, but it is always out of stock .....I will come back and purchase 250W is the 650 is really unavailble to meThank you
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For about $30 difference, the 330 is a much better buy, and for several reasons.First, the CMOS sensor with only 12 megapixel in the 330 is so much better than the CCD sensor with 16mp (remember, in small sensors like this camera, less megapixels is actually better than more!)Also the range is much better, the 330 has a wide-angle lens of 24mm, and the 130 starts from 28mm. And it's also longer, 10x optical zoom on the 330 vs. 8x on the 130.Then you have the Digic5 processor on the 330, which has many advantages over the older Digic4 processor on the 130.Video on the 130 is maxing out at 25 fps, not good enough in my book. The HS330 had 30fps, much more smooth. For about $30 difference, the 330 is a much better buy, and for several reasons.First, the CMOS sensor with only 12 megapixel in the 330 is so much better than the CCD sensor with 16mp (remember, in small sensors like this camera, less megapixels is actually better than more!)Also the range is much better, the 330 has a wide-angle lens of 24mm, and the 130 starts from 28mm. And it's also longer, 10x optical zoom on the 330 vs. 8x on the 130.Then you have the Digic5 processor on the 330, which has many advantages over the older Digic4 processor on the 130.Video on the... » Read More For about $30 difference, the 330 is a much better buy, and for several reasons.First, the CMOS sensor with only 12 megapixel in the 330 is so much better than the CCD sensor with 16mp (remember, in small sensors like this camera, less megapixels is actually better than more!)Also the range is much better, the 330 has a wide-angle lens of 24mm, and the 130 starts from 28mm. And it's also longer, 10x optical zoom on the 330 vs. 8x on the 130.Then you have the Digic5 processor on the 330, which has many advantages over the older Digic4 processor on the 130.Video on the 130 is maxing out at 25 fps, not good enough in my book. The HS330 had 30fps, much more smooth. « Show Less
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Thank you. Sounds good. Now I want to find it in combo with the NuMaps Lifetime. Nuvi combo have the NuMaps Lifetime for $50 extra, but I can't find this with a combo yet.----------------Garmin said the one with lifetime update for maps (3790LMT) would be out in September, keep checking their website. Said the cost was $499.99. I hate to spend that money, but am getting the voice activated one for safety reasons. Said it was shipped to Best Buy, but I can find it only in Canada...
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I got the 200... It had better features and a very nice design. This unit is great for the price, you get the same features of units that cost in the 800 to 1000.00 range. It's worth getting. The units very lite, designed well, (looks cool) and has been extremely actuate for me, the gps function is also very handy in finding your way back to a good spot.
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Although Garmin have been the more popular brand, Magellan is also a good GPS with its Maestro series. I bought from Costco a lower model Magellan Maestro 3225 (made for Costco) at sale price $179 which had speech to text but no bluetooth capability. This was a gift for my wife. My son borrowed it and liked the Magellan better than his Garmin Nuvi 360. He indicated that the Garmin will warn you about 0.2mi to look out for an exit and couple of times he missed block to turn or exit. With the Magellan it gives you the warning and when you are coming to the exit or block to turn it gives a ring that this is the spot to turn or exit. He returned the Nuvi and intend to purchase a Magellan. The price is also cheaper for the same features.
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The Dakota is fairly easy to use, but Garmin is infamous for helpful instructions so "playing with it" is an excellent learning method. I don't think you'll find scrolling requirements excessive. As to showing you how to get back to your starting point ... I'm not clear whether you're considering the 10 or the 20. Both offer a track-back option. The maps that are provided WITH the Dakota are next to useless. Adding decent maps to the 10 is a hassle, the 20 allows adding maps with a micro SD card. With one of those, a Dakota 20 can probably get you back to the trailhead (or your car) backtracking the path you took. The Dakota is fairly easy to use, but Garmin is infamous for helpful instructions so "playing with it" is an excellent learning method. I don't think you'll find scrolling requirements excessive. As to showing you how to get back to your starting point ... I'm not clear whether you're considering the 10 or the 20. Both offer a track-back option. The maps that are provided WITH the Dakota are next to useless. Adding decent maps to the 10 is a hassle, the 20 allows adding maps with a micro SD card. With one of those, a Dakota 20 can probably get you back to the trailhead (or your... » Read More The Dakota is fairly easy to use, but Garmin is infamous for helpful instructions so "playing with it" is an excellent learning method. I don't think you'll find scrolling requirements excessive. As to showing you how to get back to your starting point ... I'm not clear whether you're considering the 10 or the 20. Both offer a track-back option. The maps that are provided WITH the Dakota are next to useless. Adding decent maps to the 10 is a hassle, the 20 allows adding maps with a micro SD card. With one of those, a Dakota 20 can probably get you back to the trailhead (or your car) backtracking the path you took. « Show Less