The answer to that question is, like many in life: it depends. There are many individual factors. What is perfect for one person is not perfect for someone else. Factors to consider are the price, receiver, and quality of routes.

TomTom One is a good GPS. It has the modern receiver. The price is the best among the top 3 sellers. It does have two drawbacks compare to a Garmin or Magellan. First it tends to be less intuitive and more importantly the routes are less accurate. I read reviews that say their TomTom seems to be off by as much as a a mile. But you can upload corrections to the unit from your computer and add points of interest.

Magellan is a very good unit. Its routes are as accurate as anyones. Most of the models have the modern receiver. The price runs between Garmin and TomTom. My concern with Magellan is the quality of the units. They recently pulled a few of the units of the market due to persistent bugs. I would definitely check customer feed back and any particular models I consider. They are a good buy for the money. Their best units are as good as anyone’s.

Garmin is considered by most to be the best overall GPS manufacturer. It route mappings are the most accurate. Reviewers like the how easy the menus are to figure out. Garmin GPSs are well made and dependable. Their only draw back is the price. If you can afford the extra money you will probably want a Garmin.

Garmin, Magellan, and TomTom all make good units. They also make units in different price ranges, with varying bells and whistles. Garmin is the best if money is not a concern. Magellan is considered to be a close second. Magellan is also generally priced cheaper than Garmin. The routes are as good as Garmin, but quality may be a concern.

TomTom is the cheapest. The routes tend to be less accurate than Garmin or Magellan. If money is a concern it will get the job done.

Like I said the best auto GPS depends on many factors. You need to consider you price range, the features you need, and the quality of the units in your price range. Be sure to check customer reviews on any units you are considering.

Autor: Alton Morris

Alton Morris is a Network Administrator. He is also a computer and electronics junkie. Always reading and following the latest in these areas. Check out the best auto GPS’s at The GPS Store

Added: December 4, 2007
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