Editorial Review

Garmin's affordable GPS 60, a handheld, 12-parallel-channel GPS receiver, is perfect for land or marine navigation. The device is designed to provide precise GPS positioning using correction data obtained from the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS). With its separate serial and USB interfaces, the device is convenient to hook up and use right out of the box.Read more

Features

• WAAS-enabled, 12 parallel channel GPS receiver
• Built-in quad helix receiving antenna with remote antenna capability
• Case: Rugged, fully gasketed, waterproof, IEC 60529 IPX7 (Submersible 1 meter @ 30 minutes)
• Display: 1.4”W x 2.1”H, high contrast, 4-level gray LCD (160 x 240 pixels), Weight: 5.4 ounces with batteries (not included)
• Runs on 2 AA alkaline batteries; includes serial and USB interfaces

Reviews (3)

Good upgrade over the eTrex
We had an eTrex, which my clumsiness sent to the bottom of a creek, never to be seen again. I like this unit a lot more than the eTrex:
Good solid unit
Nice unit, locks on fast and keeps the signal, it even worked inside my house.The base map that is loaded isn't much and only has some cities. The Garmin web sites indicate a "Marine Data Base" is loaded but I can't find it and we have a number of buoys near our house.It does have larger cities loaded.The Trip and Waypoint Manager software is pretty weak and I had problems getting it to load on my XP machine.Good crisp display and many options for the displays.I upgraded from an old Garmin and I would recommend this unit for a non-mapping use.

Garmin's not what it use to be
I purchased two of these units the first one worked OK. The second one has a problem. In a side by side comparison the signal qualities of the two units vary. I checked there accuracy and tracking with OziExplorer moving map software. The first unit tracks pretty good, but the second units position is off a large percentage of the time and sometimes as much as 400 meters. I sent the faulty unit to Garmin to be repaired. They sent it back with a description of the problem and that it had been fixed. I checked the unit out and it is the same as when I sent it to them. Now I'm stuck with a dud. ... Read more

Features

• The Pharos iGPS-360 convertible receiver is the smallest, highly sensitive GPS receiver available today!
• Voice Prompted, Turn by Turn Navigation with Detailed Street Level Maps for all 50 States
• Find a location by address, cross street, contacts or Point of Interest
• Use Microsoft Pocket Outlook Contacts as your destination
• Display shows next turn direction, street name, distance to turn, and distance to destination

Reviews (1)

Very user friendly
I always regreted not getting a navigation system for my car.
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Editorial Review

The compact, portable Lowrance iWay 350C GPS+WAAS navigator not only gets you where you need to go, but also lets you groove to your favorite tunes along the way. The system is structured around turn-by-turn GPS navigation, but also includes such multimedia extras as a stereo MP3 audio player, a wireless FM modulator, a picture viewer, and a built-in battery pack for portable power. As a result, the iWay 350C makes a great companion on everything from cross-country drives to wilderness hikes to city bus commutes. Read more

Features

• Combination portable turn-by-turn GPS navigation system, MP3 player, and JPEG photo viewer
• Built-in 4 GB hard drive for high-detail mapping; MMC/SD card slot for music and photos
• Preloaded Navteq database with continental U.S. and Canada maps and 5 million points of interest
• Sunlight-readable 3.5-inch color TFT display; internal lithium-ion rechargeable batteries for portable use
• USB cable and cigarette lighter adapter; measures 4.52 x 3.54 x 2.55 inches (W x H x D); 1-year warranty

Reviews (26)

Great looking maps, can't find its way out of a paper bag.
I logged 870 miles with the iway 350.270 miles around maryland it was / is a great item. I took it on our first trip to New York and Long Island and it was terrible. The first problem occurred on the New Jersey turnpike. I was supposed to use the turnpike from start to exit 18 and at exit 4 we stopped to eat. The unit said I was off course because the rest area was 100 feet from the highway. However when we returned to the highway the unit could not chart the course any more. It said I was doing 95 miles a hour when i was doing 70, and it would lose satellites and go searching for them in the middle of the highway no obstructions of any kind anywhere. I even pulled over at exit 6 and we waited for 20 minutes to see if we just needed to stop the car for it to do the job. It did not recalculate our course until after exit 18 some 100 + miles from when it acted up. We even tried a full restart and cancel route and retried again from the address book and from direct typing the information again. About 1 mile from our destination it worked for 2 blocks and was lost again. Then after 2 more blocks we found where we where going. We often get lost on this trip this is why we purchased the unit. Then on the trip from the Bronx to Long Island a 30 mile trip it stopped 5 blocks into the journey and was recalculating. I had to call the people we where visiting and they directed us by phone. However about 1 mile from their place it started working again. We used it on long island with no trouble at all. Then ontrip back to the Bronx it worked pretty good only losing its position once on a major highway no trees or obstructions. Then on our way back from the Bronx to long Island it was lost half the way finding position and calculating . The same exact way we went in both directions but it was clearly not right leaving the Bronx. On our way back to Maryland it operated pretty good after a short stretch of lost signals and redirecting and we used exactly the same roads in both directions. I did update the software to the new 1.2.0 days before we took the trip.
Best portable unit around for the price!
This is a solid, feature-rich unit at a great price.Used it on several long trips and it performed well.Satellite locking and overall operation have been improved with the latest free software version 1.2.0 (if you have an older version, upgrades are available at the Lowrance web site).Screen brightness and touch screen controls are top notch - better than many higher-end units.Unit can get slightly sluggish if playing MP3's while navigating, but not so much so to cause any problems.Rechargeable battery life is better than most.In the sub-$500 class GPS this unit is tops!

Can't beat it.Nothing else is even close.
Have had i-WAY 350C for 2.5 months.Has performed well since first plugging it in.Initial Sat lock 2 minutes or so.So much configurability, and amazing details available for map screens. Base maps are pre-loaded for US, Canada. Show as many or as few as you need. Address Book holds 1,000 contacts.Load in your via's (Way Points) and autosort, to get best route to make the stops you need.Several free skins available from Lowrance web site, to change the look, if you want. Did experience a very few software inconveniences at first.Not really a problem since the configurability allows "Work Arounds" if needed.
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Editorial Review

Whether you're prepping for your next ride or just want a more accurate way to measure your performance on the trails, the Garmin Edge 205 GPS-enabled Personal Trainer and Cycle Computer can help. The Edge 205 is easy to use, requires no calibration, and features customizable screens and data fields to meet your needs. Measuring speed, distance, time, calories burned, altitude, climb, descent, and more, the Edge 205 will help you to always know where you are and how far you've gone.Read more

Features

• GPS-enabled personal trainer is easy to use and requires no calibration
• High-sensitivity GPS receiver works in tree cover and canyons
• Built-in customizable cycle computer has eight data fields
• Included PC Training Center software gives you the tools to create workouts and manage courses
• Measures 1.75 x 3.7 x 0.9 inches (W x H x D)

Reviews (4)

Very cool, very useful, and very informative
I was a bit dubious about swapping out my regular cyclocomputer, especially for the extra dollars. Could something like the Edge 205 really give me that much more than the distance, speed, and time information I usually acquired with my $30 computer? Well, after a few rides with the 205, I can say that I'm a fan. The thing went on in a jiffy, works like a charm, and gives me all sorts of information I didn't have before. Wonder why that hill is so tough? Well, dummy, it's 13% grade. Didn't know that before. Wonder how much of that ride was spent ascending? Oh, about 1/3. Didn't know that before. How much climbing did I do on that ride? Oh, about 2,500 feet. Didn't know that before. And all this from a ride I've done at least a dozen times, and one I consider to be a "throwaway" training ride. A very cool, useful, and informative device. Well done, Garmin.

A Great Training Device for Bikers
I think the last reviewer said it best. Garmin set out to make a bike computer that blows away the competition. And they succeeded. As long as you understand that this is not your typical GPS device, with detailed maps whose primary function is to let you know where you are and keep you from getting lost, you will not be disappointed. The device gives you all the great features that you would expect from a high end bike computer; And then it gives you a whole bunch more.
A great cycling companion
The Garmin Edge 205 is exactly what Garmin positioned it to be:a sophisticated cycle computer and training partner that derives its data from a highly-sensitive GPS receiver.It is not the GPS unit to get if you're trying to geocache on your mountain bike or need advanced navigation features.
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Features

• Large sunlight readable 3.5 inch Full Color Transflective TFT display
• Limitless Map Storage via built-in Secure Digital card reader/writer
• 28MB built-in for map storage
• 30 MB internal memory and unlimited memory using optional SecureDigital ( SD ) cards for downloading optional MapSend maps and digital content
• High-speed USB data/power port for connection to PC and other compatible data devices

Reviews (8)

Brilliant
All i can say is this is not as big as some people make it out to be, and it's not heavy either. I bought this after owning a garmin 60cs (with an antenna) that kept flaking out, i.e. loosing signal in some relatively open forests. The XL HAS NEVER lost reception since I've had it (compared to the garmin, that lost reception under the first tree I walked under as i started to enter a forest). I work in both a montane rainforest and a lowland moist forest, and XL works exceptionally well in both, under heavy canopy and dense cloud cover, day or night. The only time it could not pick up anything was when i turned it off! Battery life is better than advertised, I got 20+ hrs of use on the 4 AA batteries. After getting use to this screen it's hard to go back to anything else. The joystick is a welcomed addition; it makes saving multiple waypoints (or POI as it is referred to on the GPS unit) a breeze. The directory system on the GPS is very intuitive; there is no need to be search endlessly for any features. Most importantly, with the SD card, my Mac recognizes the GPS.
eXplorist XL Failed in Field
On a recent trip to Lake Powell where I had intended to use my Magellan eXplorist XL as a backup for navigation onm the lake, some geocaching.I am glad that this was not our primary navigation unit ir we could have had some problems.The unit would operate for a couple of hours then lock up and not operate until I had removed the batteries for an hour or so then reinstalled them.New batteries did not help.After seeing the comments about the slothful service support of Magellen I have returned the unit and will try something else.
Magellan XL GPS features are unsurpassed
I recently upgraded my GPS by purchasing a Magellan Explorist XL handheld unit. It replaced the first GPS unit I purchased a few years ago ... a Magellan Meridian Gold. In this review, consequently, improvements, comparisons and features of the new Explorist XL are frequently compared to the older Magellan model.
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Editorial Review

The Navman ICN 750 In-Car portable Navigation with NavPix lets you identify destinations as pictures, rather than just names, allowing you to define your world as you see it. Since you can use the Navman iCN 750 to take your own geo-tagged pictures (as well as import other NavPix images), you will always know what to expect at your destination, so you'll no longer have to rely on hazy memories or badly described locations. You can integrate the geo-tagged images with the pre-loaded maps on its 4 GB hard disk, which ensures you have plenty of room to store your NavPix. Simply select an image as your destination or a point en route.Read more

Features

• Lets you identify destinations as pictures, rather than just names
• Includes the latest GPS navigation software, ensuring reliable and accurate navigation
• Includes an intuitive display and high visibility widescreen
• Includes standard fuel and park buttons to help you find the nearest gas station or parking facility
• Includes preloaded detail maps of US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Guam

Reviews (2)

I am impressed, but it's not perfect.
A major factor in my decision of which GPS receiver to purchase was the screen size.I wanted to be able to see the details, as I do not have the greatest eyesight.This unit has a four-inch diagonal screen.It is one of the largest in portables.Another factor is that my car, a 2006 Nissan 350Z has an opening in the dash for an in-dash GPS unit.When I purchased the vehicle, I could not see paying $1800 and did not ask whether it could be added at that time. I also must say that the Navman ICN750 fits perfectly in the opening at the very rear, which helps shade it from direct sunlight.This is good since the sun tends to wash out the screen a little bit.Still, it can be read in direct sunlight.I am not using the supplied mounting device, as it must be mounted on the dash, which would obscure the gauges and is not removable to be remounted elsewhere such as a second vehicle.I have emailed the company asking whether the suction mount was supposed to be supplied along with the sticky pad I received.I may not have received it because I live in southern California and it is illegal to mount anything to the windshield.Still, that should be my decision to make.I am uncertain as to how I will mount it in my vehicle.It sits well in the opening and has only fallen face down once.The opening is well lined and cannot damage anything.
Would Not Buy This Brand Again
Battery life and recharge time is abysmal!
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Editorial Review

Navigate your way through city streets and rural roads with the Cobra Nav One 4000 GPS navigation system. Equipped with Cobra's exclusive iASAP satellite acquisition technology, which receives uninterrupted, quick satellite signals even among urban canyons and dense foliage, the device is a must for the driver who doesn't want to mess with paper maps or printed MapQuest directions. The Nav One 4000 works simply: just enter the target address or point of interest, and the unit automatically determines the best route and offers turn-by-turn directions with clear voice guidance. The built-in street-level map of the U.S. and Canada offers full, detailed coverage of potential routes, along with more than six million points of interest from which to choose, including banks, hotels, restaurants, entertainment options, gas stations, and more. And should the driver stray off course or take a detour, the Nav One 4000 automatically recalculates the route and provides fresh directions.Read more

Features

• Plug-and-play mobile navigation system with built-in mapping database
• Automatic navigation with turn-by-turn directions and multilingual voice guidance
• Street-level detail map features 48 contiguous U.S. states, Hawaii, and major Canada metro areas
• 6 million points of interest; compatible with Cobra's real-time traffic receiver and antenna
• 5-inch, sunlight-readable, color display; 14 map zoom levels; 1-year warranty

Reviews (6)

Awesome visibility, great usability
Our primary criteria were good visibility while mounted on the dash (or windshield) and, naturally, something that would be reasonably easy to use. This certainly meets those. The only visibility problem we had was that the screen was *too* bright while driving at night-fortunately there were two of us so the screen could be turned towards the passenger & away from the driver. Bright sun-never a problem. Driver's ability to read the screen when unit was mounted in front of the passenger-never a problem.
Cobra 4000 GPS
This is a fantastic machine. We used it on a 4200 mile vacation trip and it performed 99% perfectly. We had two glitches. One was when it told us the correct off-ramp but the number of the ramp was wrong.
nothing comes close..a must for somebody on the GO
Truly nothing comes close to this..nothing compares.After months and months of planning and window shopping and frequenting all the sites and stores where i can potentially buy a GPS.Truly,this is worth all my wait and patience.I just knew something out there is better than the famous brands im seeing @ BestBuy stores and Circuit City.The screen is great and the instructions are so precise,accurate and voice prompt is so clear,you won't even need to keep on looking at the screen to keep on the right track.The auto rerouting is an important factor for me too.PLus,the address book is totally cool and a timesaver.Everything you are looking for is here.From out of the box,i literally just plug it in my car and off the road i went.IT is user friendly too.It is not complicated at all.With its one touch "go home" button.It will literally take you home.Will even offer you two route options,how cool is that huh?Its worth my money its worth the wait.To travel with confidence on the road means a cobra by your side! ... Read more

Editorial Review

The Fine Digital FineDrive 400 Portable GPS Navigation System comes preloaded with the latest NAVTEQ mapping data for the 48 contiguous United States and Canada. Equipped with a bright and vibrant four-inch TFT color touchscreen interface, automatic route calculation to any destination, and turn-by-turn voice-prompted direction, you'll never lose your way with the FineDrive 400.Read more

Features

• GPS navigation system is compact and portable
• Preloaded with NAVTEQ mapping data for the 48 contiguous United States and Canada
• Bright and vibrant four-inch TFT color touchscreen interface
• Automatic route calculation to any destination and turn-by-turn voice-prompted direction
• Measures 5.16 x 3.52 x 1.05 inches (WxHxD)

Reviews (6)

Nice unit, Nice price
I bought my 400 last Novemeber. It's worked well for me overall. I did have some difficulty with the first unit I got but easily got it exchanged and it has worked great since then. The unit has the capability to scan 12 satellites however, if you get six at a time you are doing well. The unit gives reliable routing with three or more satellites locked so there are very few places that you won't get a signal.
Compared to cost, it's great. It seems to have 12 channels.
I purchased Fine Drive 400 a couple weeks ago because I don't want to spend a lot of money on it. This unit is really easy to operate and easy to read. In addition to map, it shows time and miles left to the destination in a screen. It also has speed alert feature, enabling me to save extra money. It was just yesterday to drive freeway. GPS unit let me know when I exceeded speed limit. Police passed my car just a couple minutes after I reduced speed. The screen is bright enough to clearly see it even in full sunlight.
Old technology
from the specification you should know that it only has 8 channels. The second generation is 12 channels. And, the latest chip is 20 channels (SRIF III). Why do you need the latest chip? I used Garmin's GPS which uses 2nd generation chip. I could receive any signal at home or in downtowm. Once I lost signal during driving, it is very hard for the GPS to get the signal again. These problem is completelt solved in the 3rd generation chip. If you want to buy a GPS, you definitely need to buy a GPS with 3rd chip or SRIF III. How do you the chip is 3rd generation or not? Find out how many channels it can get. 8 channel is 1st, 12 channels is 2nd and 20 channels is 3rd generation chip.
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Editorial Review

Navman has pulled out all the stops for their top-of-the-line iCN 550 automotive GPS unit. With a built-in 4 GB hard drive, a large 3.5-inch color screen, an advanced Intel microprocessor, and impressive 3-D mapping and navigation features, the iCN 550 will deliver you to all your life's destinations with ease. A rugged magnesium case, a flip-up patch antenna, and a built-in rechargeable battery mean that the 550 is ready to go right out of the box.Read more

Features

• Features turn-by-turn guidance, back-on-track rerouting and a 3D mapping perspective
• Touch