Re: Portable GPS - model /feature preference ?

- Bobb - wrote:
Starting to look a these
http://reviews.cnet.com/gps/
and wonderin ' - any reasons to buy one vs another:
TomTom, Mio, Garmin .

I like to map my roadtrips on google with all stops ( sometimes 2000
miles with 5 or 6 stops). I then save to laptop and print out to
take
in hotel/car.
Can I download online maps to any of these ? Or have to program each
stop - in the GPS ?
I'm not looking to use it for mp3/video/Tv - just GPS.
I would like live traffic - is that only on built-ins ?
Off to read now - any feedback from current owners about what to
get/avoid will be appreciated.

Don't know about TomTom or Mio but Garmin has their own map software,
that's included. You plan the trip on the computer and then download
the route to the GPS.

Garmin has had live traffic for years, it's an extra cost option
though and I've never noticed it being particularly useful.

Garmin's been in the GPS business a long time and makes good
equipment. Mine sits outdoors on my motorcycle in all weather and
never misses a beat.

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