Mobile navigation devices - recommendations

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I use GPS units when travelling in the states, i have tried rental cars with them installed, and my own units, Garmin, and lately Magellan.

I would choose a magellan roadmate 760, it is very very easy to use, automatically calculates, and suggests a detour, if your stuck in traffic. It is the easiest unit i have tried, when it comes to what kind of roads / routes you want to go, it is a simple 3 choice thing, with highway, little use of highway, and no use. plus you can choose very simple between one of those, if you want fastest time, shortest route etc..

I would opt for a Magellan, thats the units they install in the Hertz rental cars, and developed togheter with them,

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[Charley Lillard]

I have a Magellan also and we took it on Power Tour with us. Instead of bitching at my wife when I took a wrong turn I had to bitch at the Magellan. Actually it worked great.

[Mr70]

..because it doesn't talk back.. LOL

[Canuck]

I have used Laptop GPS by Delorme and Microsofrt Streets and Maps. I have found laptop systems too awkward whaile driving.Also had three Magellans,with the current one being the Roadmate 760. Used it in Italy last year and it was great. Its mapping coverage and detail is fantastic. My wife hate listening to the voice commands,as it is the only female voice i will listen to for driving instructions.
I have a factory Nav system in my new Mercedes and the info is not nearly as complete as Magellan and the POI's are outdated (shows two gas stations near my house that have been closed for 5 and 10 years respectively). Most mapping software is written by Navteq,they are constantly developing expanded routes and new detail. I would recommend Maggellan every time.

[Eddie M.]

we use Magellan works great... real simple to use, look even Charlie uses it

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Besides that the Magellan also have they Euro maps installed, and you can purchase a key to unlock it.
The euro maps is very well detailed too.

Nils
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[Charley Lillard]

Eddie you live so far in the sticks and the only thing that would show up on Magellan is the one intersection.