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Tom Tom vs Garmin GPS
Posted on 5/18/14 at 9:18 am
Posted on 5/18/14 at 9:18 am
Which do you prefer? Looking to get one soon.
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Posted on 5/18/14 at 9:20 am to The Dudes Rug
I've never used TomTom, but I did like the garmin nuvi provided in a rental car I used once.
Posted on 5/18/14 at 9:24 am to The Dudes Rug
My phone
Posted on 5/18/14 at 9:28 am to The Dudes Rug
Tom Tom sucks
Posted on 5/18/14 at 9:29 am to The Dudes Rug
TomTom makes no sense. I truly DO NOT understand their horrible route calculations. I have had experience with both, and Garmin wins by a land slide. If someone has truly used both, I have no idea how you could recommend a TomTom over a Garmin.
Posted on 5/18/14 at 9:29 am to The Dudes Rug
Is this a bumped thread from 2005?
Posted on 5/18/14 at 9:29 am to The Dudes Rug
My tablet with 4g service and Google Maps is the best GPS I have ever used. I have a mount for it in my truck just like a GPS.
Posted on 5/18/14 at 9:30 am to The Dudes Rug
In my line of work, gps is essential. I've owned dozens.
Tom Tom is better for a couple features:
-It saves your 3 favorite POI categories. Restaurants, hotels, gas stations etc. Never have to search for it.
-One free year of traffic - it's legit and real time.
-New versions allow you to zoom-out and stays there. Pet peeve is when I'm on the interstate and it defaults to a tight zoom so it's nothing but a line and a car.
Garmin = easiest to use
I was a 100% garmin guy until I got my first Tomtom. Both are fine. Be sure to buy the bigger screen.
Tom Tom is better for a couple features:
-It saves your 3 favorite POI categories. Restaurants, hotels, gas stations etc. Never have to search for it.
-One free year of traffic - it's legit and real time.
-New versions allow you to zoom-out and stays there. Pet peeve is when I'm on the interstate and it defaults to a tight zoom so it's nothing but a line and a car.
Garmin = easiest to use
I was a 100% garmin guy until I got my first Tomtom. Both are fine. Be sure to buy the bigger screen.
This post was edited on 5/18/14 at 9:32 am
Posted on 5/18/14 at 9:32 am to yellowfin
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Is this a bumped thread from 2005?
Think before you post. Was that necessary?
Posted on 5/18/14 at 9:35 am to Teddy Ruxpin
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My phone
I need a GPS constantly and am also on my phone constantly. Having a stand alone unit is essential but as I said my tablet fills that need.
Posted on 5/18/14 at 9:36 am to stout
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Google Maps
Nothing else is even close.
Posted on 5/18/14 at 9:37 am to The Dudes Rug
Absolutely
I wasn't even aware they still made those things.
Eta: to answer your question I always owned garmin, hell I could probably pull one out the back of the closet and give it to you if you want
I wasn't even aware they still made those things.
Eta: to answer your question I always owned garmin, hell I could probably pull one out the back of the closet and give it to you if you want
This post was edited on 5/18/14 at 9:38 am
Posted on 5/18/14 at 9:38 am to yellowfin
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I wasn't even aware they still made those things.
I need something other than my phone that can be mounted somewhere in my vehicle.
Posted on 5/18/14 at 9:43 am to The Dudes Rug
Sidetopic: drivers who are using GPS and miss their turn only to slam on the brakes suddenly to make a u turn without blinkers need to be shot in the face.
Posted on 5/18/14 at 9:46 am to RealityTiger
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Sidetopic: drivers who are using GPS and miss their turn only to slam on the brakes suddenly to make a u turn without blinkers need to be shot in the face.
Yes.
Posted on 5/18/14 at 9:48 am to Casty McBoozer
Nothing else is even close.
Along with the Google traffic.
Along with the Google traffic.
Posted on 5/18/14 at 9:50 am to The Dudes Rug
Had a TT for last 5-6 yrs.
Never let me down.
I drive 3-4k miles month.
Cover 4 states.
Never let me down.
I drive 3-4k miles month.
Cover 4 states.
Posted on 5/18/14 at 9:58 am to The Dudes Rug
I have had both and still prefer the tomtom...the menus just seem a little more intuitive to me for some reason...
honestly, I would go with either at this point...but there is one thing that I will insist on...
I will NEVER buy another GPS unit that does not have free map updates for life...
honestly, I would go with either at this point...but there is one thing that I will insist on...
I will NEVER buy another GPS unit that does not have free map updates for life...
Posted on 5/18/14 at 10:24 am to stout
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My tablet with 4g service and Google Maps is the best GPS I have ever used. I have a mount for it in my truck just like a GPS.
This.
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