Most User Friendly GPS?

[Corey]

My mother wants a GPS unit for her car, so I'm going to surprise her and get it for her for Christmas. Thing is, she's... well, retarded when it comes to electronics. What's a good GPS unit that is the easiest for technology challenged individuals to learn quickly and easily?

[the chi]

Garmin FTW!! Ive used the Garmin Nuvi 250 for several trips, both in a car and on the bike and as far as user friendly goes, it beats TOMTOM hands down.

It also doesnt send you off into the woods as often as the TOMTOM systems I've used...better mapping I guess.

Touch screen, easy to read/understand options, and verbal directions make it a surefire way to reach destinations easily and without mishap!

:lol: I sound like a commercial, maybe they should hire me!

[Rider]

Anything by Garmin is a good bet. They are the industry leader in GPS navigation. This months Consumer Reports has GPS receiver ratings in there.

[jeeps84]

Garmin FTW!! Ive used the Garmin Nuvi 250 for several trips, both in a car and on the bike and as far as user friendly goes, it beats TOMTOM hands down.

It also doesnt send you off into the woods as often as the TOMTOM systems I've used...better mapping I guess.

Touch screen, easy to read/understand options, and verbal directions make it a surefire way to reach destinations easily and without mishap!

:lol: I sound like a commercial, maybe they should hire me!

:iagree:

[Corey]

So Garmin is easy to use then? I know the name well, and looked at a couple units for myself a few times. My concern is how easy it is for my mom to use. I'm trying to look at it from her perspective. Is the layout easy and straight forward to use? Are functions clearly labled and easily accessed? Basically, is it Mom Friendly?

[VatorMan]

I just bought a NUVI 270 (Garmin). VERY easy to use. It's a handheld/auto GPS. It also came preloaded with US and Europe. Best yet-$159 on Amazon.:rockwoot: Bought the carrying case,120VAC/European adapter and NUVI for $179 out the door.

[t-homo]

So Garmin is easy to use then? I know the name well, and looked at a couple units for myself a few times. My concern is how easy it is for my mom to use. I'm trying to look at it from her perspective. Is the layout easy and straight forward to use? Are functions clearly labled and easily accessed? Basically, is it Mom Friendly?

The touchscreen should make it fairly easy to figure out what you want to click on.

[Saki Girl]

+4,000,000,000 to Garmin. TomTom makes you do alot of u-turns.
My parents (in their late 50's) have a Garmin and they love it. They are also not the most technologically inept people.
We also have the Garmin and it's been a life saver, once we got it.

[t-homo]

Don't get whatever captain morgan has. It likes U-turns a lot. :D

[Rider]

Don't get whatever captain morgan has. It likes U-turns a lot. :D

:withstupid: Uturns FTMFL.

[t-homo]

:withstupid: Uturns FTMFL.

It was so funny from the car though.

[Porkchop]

I think the fam has the Garmin Nuvi 260W (widescreen).

Good stuff, great restaurant search, day/night functions, large screen, gone on multiple vacations and no problems....

The thing I do have to comment on is the voice command. With all of todays technology and such, why do they still use the choppy monotone female voice from the 90's???? Don't you think they could deliver a better/smoother speech package.... :idk:

Other than that great choice....

[the chi]

So Garmin is easy to use then? I know the name well, and looked at a couple units for myself a few times. My concern is how easy it is for my mom to use. I'm trying to look at it from her perspective. Is the layout easy and straight forward to use? Are functions clearly labled and easily accessed? Basically, is it Mom Friendly?


When I first used one, I had never even looked at one. Picked it up, played with it a minute and was ready to go, VERY mom friendly, Id say even my mom could figure it out and she just learned about text msging! :dthumb:

[Corey]

Thanks everyone! Looks like it's going to be a Garmin.

[the chi]

Make sure you let us know what she thinks of it now! :dthumb:

[Captain Morgan]

Don't get whatever captain morgan has. It likes U-turns a lot. :D

:withstupid: Uturns FTMFL.

:rofl: That was actually Drewpy's Verizon phone with VZ Navigator. Ok, so the FIRST mistake of turning left was mine, everything else was Drewpy's phone.

[marko138]

I've got a Garmin Nuvi 200 for work and a Nuvi 200W for personal use. I like them.

[thunderex]

Never used a TomTom but the Garmin's I've had have all been great quality. The c330 we got for my wife has been great. Huge button (touch screen target areas) and pretty simple interface. I highly recommend Garmins.

[OneSickPsycho]

:withstupid: Uturns FTMFL.

Unless you live in FL... Then it's u-turns TGA!

[Corey]

I posted this in OSP's GPS thread as well, but I wanted to thank everyone for there help in giving me advice on GPS stuff. I purchased a Garmin Nuvi 650 for my mother for Christmas, and it seems to have excellent reviews across a number of sites. I hope she likes it, but if she doesn't, I think I can put it to use. Thanks again everyone!

[RACER X]

luv our Garmun Nuvi 150? even alot more then our factory Honda Navi

[OneSickPsycho]

This thread should be moved.

[Gas Man]

Garmin or FTW

But make sure to get the model that includes street naming. As in tells you the street name while it talks to you. HUGE DIFFERENCE

[Particle Man]

another vote for most of the Garmin models.