Ali got a Garmin StreetPilot c330 vehicle navigator for her birthday to complement her new Mini Cooper S. We took it out for a trial run (the Garmin) yesterday on a trip up to the White Mountains. We absolutely love the thing. It's compact, stylish and mounts to the windshield via a very strong suction cup device. I was amazed by how quickly the unit acquired a satellite lock and calculated/recalculated routes. It's menu system is extremely easy to use and offers a wider array of configuration options than most of us will ever care about. The voice prompts are clear and provide plenty of advance warning of upcoming turns. The display is bright and easy to read. If I were in the market for a nav system, I'd buy another c330 in a second.
I'm still using the nav system that I cobbled together from my iPaq, my Garmin Geko GPS and iNav iGuidance software. Aside from the dangling wires that connect everything up and the limited volume, which can be an issue in a noisy Jeep, I remain very happy with the setup. The c330 has, however, caused me to appreciate the benefits of a self-contained solution.
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