Car GPS recommendations

[Fulmar]

I'm looking for a GPS my wife.  A fairly strict $200-$300 price range.  I've looked at a few reviews.  Kind of leaning either at the Garmin Nuvi 360 or 650.  Not sure if the 4.3" screen is a lot better and worth it over the 3.5" models.  Bluetooth isn't really a factor.

Easy of use for her would be benefit.

Any members with recommendations?

[RATTFINK]

I have the Nüvi 750 and I love it.

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&safe=off&q=garmin+nuvi+750&cid=16948165954376209434&scoring=p

[Fulmar]

Well I plan on sticking to online retailers I know and trust.  Mainly Newegg.  It's sub $300 on no-name retailers and $350 on Newegg.

[RATTFINK]

Try these:

Provantage (I trust this company)
http://www.provantage.com/garmin-010-00657-20~7GRML021.htm

Sam's Club
http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&item=377706

Your Newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16858108105&nm_mc=OTC-C173T&cm_mmc=OTC-C173T-_-GPS+Navigation-_-Garmin-_-58108105


I was goin to add Best Buy, but alas... they are not the ""Best Buy""

[RATTFINK]

And this is a good site as well

TigerDirect
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?CatId=2374

[Captfish]

TomTom 

[Fulmar]

The TomTom One has had good reviews.  I've used TigerDirect in the past.  Pro would be ordering form them and it takes 1 day from their chicago store.  Otherwise 3 days from Newegg.

[mg1942]

tomtom

[Vudak]

I went with a Garmin Nuvi 660...  Seemed like the best for my money.  I haven't had any problems with the thing, and have found it less annoying than some other models (unknown) that I've gone on roadtrips with.

Check out this site, I'll link the buyer's guide but do browse the entirety:

http://www.gpsmagazine.com/buyers_guide.php

[Steve]

I use the nuvi in all my company vans... not all the bells and whistles of some GPS's but it works fine for its' main intended purpose.

[ramzey]

best bang for money
http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/productDetail.do?oid=209106&cm_ven=AFFILIATE%20MARKETING&cm_cat=PERFORMICS&cm_pla=DATAFEED-%3EPRODUCTS&cm_ite=1%20PRODUCT&cm_keycode=388565&om_keycode=388565

got one after my mio C310x was stolen from my car, and don't regret it

[SD67]

Garmin Nuvi.
The Bluetooth is a superb feature since I hated wearing a headset while driving.

[CAP1]

I'm looking for a GPS my wife.  A fairly strict $200-$300 price range.  I've looked at a few reviews.  Kind of leaning either at the Garmin Nuvi 360 or 650.  Not sure if the 4.3" screen is a lot better and worth it over the 3.5" models.  Bluetooth isn't really a factor.

Easy of use for her would be benefit.

Any members with recommendations?

garmin. they are the absolute best out there.

[sluggish]

I sell these for a living.  Tomtom sucks.  They have done one thing well which is to market their product.  If they had put half the energy into producing an easy to use GPS that they have in marketing they would have something.

The others who say Garmin are correct.  The Nuvi 200w can be found at Radioshack for $199.99.  The Nuvi 205w is $249.99. The difference is the 205 shows posted speed limits and has a qwerty keyboard (200 has an abc keyboard).  These two units are hands-down the most bang for buck easiest to use units out there.  They both come out of the box eligible for one free map update from garmin.com.  This unit does not have bluetooth and does not accept voice commands. 

Definately spend the extra $50 for the wide screen.  Remember, the screen is not only where you look at the maps but also where you interface with the device.  It is a touch screen.  The keyboard keys on the smaller units are almost small enough to require a stylus.

[Fulmar]

Now that I think about it, I'll look at models with bluetooth knowing her.  And after I made the TomTom post I did a little more research and it seems their software is their biggest problem.