OT: Garmin vs Tom Tom... Results after another College World Series trip:

[Xenomorph]

I use Garmin frequently while traveling for work. For reference, it's a 5 year old Nuvi that I update each year with new maps. For the CWS trip my pops convinced me to leave it at home and take his newer Tom Tom.

Result: On the return trip, once I got through St Louis I turned that ***** off and put her back in the case.

The Tom Tom had a bigger screen than my little Garmin and as a result it relays a lot more information. Sometimes displaying a picture of traffic lanes and which ones you should be in is helpful. And entering destination information seemed a little smoother on the Tom Tom though that's probably due to it being a newer unit.. But going through a city I wanted to chunk it out the window.

"In one mile KEEP LEFT, then KEEP LEFT and stay in the LEFT LANE. KEEP LEFT and KEEP LEFT."

Then while traveling 250 miles of wide open I-70 it would come on every 20 minutes or so... "KEEP LEFT and say in the LEFT LANE. KEEP LEFT." .......no **** you electronic *****!

Also.. Tom Tom doesn't verbally tell you numbered exit to take or what road to turn on. It just tells you to turn and you never know interstate numbers or street names unless you read the text at the top of the screen. I like Garmin's way better. A LOT better.

 

[PBRME]

I haven't used my Garmin since my iphone added gps directions to their maps.

 

[RocketDawg]

I have a fairly new Garmin, about a year old, with the wide screen. It is much more complicated and has many more features than my older Garmin, about like the one you have most likely. I usually just mute the thing and glance at the screen occasionally.

 

[AlanDawg]

Buy an Iphone 5. Turn by turn navigation comes standard on it. Write it off as a work expense for a GPS to use while travelling.

I found in Omaha that my phone was better to use than the Garmin. Much more user friendly than a Tom Tom or Garmin

 

[cowbell88]

Obnoxious know it all *****. Recalculating...

But for ***** and giggles, the next time you're riding with group of buddies and the driver steps away for a pee or whatever; change the voice to a foreigner of your choosing. Then watch drivers reaction.

 

[Optimus Prime 4]

I use the free MapQuest one, it works on all Iphones, and has turn by turn. I also agree it's better than "searching for satellite...searching...searching.."

 

[drt7891]

I like my garmin a lot. I like being able to see a map, but I also like how it shows you mileage and gives an ETA.

 

[patdog]

Like the MapQuest app too. Stand-alone GPS devices are obsolete.