Looking for a new GPS

avvidclif1 wrote:
That's a great idea as long as you have cell service. No cell service and no map or directions.

I think that is incorrect.

The GPS function on a real smart phone uses an actual GPS chip built into the phone.

Now the maps are a different matter but I think once you get a route loaded, you could go a really LONG way with no cell service and still have a working map and directions.

I find that Google Navigation works better than my Garmin or the built-in GPS in my Ford or Toyota.

But if you want a solid basic stand-alone GPS, a current model Garmin for about $150 should do fine. That's what I use in my RV most of the time.

If you want features specific to routing BIG vehicles or a really big screen, the price will be somewhat more.

We just received and tested the new Garmin RV 770 LMT-S. It was released by them about two weeks ago. It's pricey, but loaded with features we really like.

One of my favorite features is called "LiveTrack". When we pair the GPS with our smart phone and activate LiveTrack, our kids can follow our progress on a map. It's a nice way for them to know where we're at.

The screen on the Garmin is much brighter than the screen we had on our old Rand McNally GPS, and you can easily see it even in the brightest sunlight.

It is also voice activated so you can search for places without having to take your hands off the steering wheel.

Jim

I have the cheapest TomTom Walmart carries and it works fine for me. We use a cell phone occasionally but if you use it all day very many days it will use a TREMENDOUS amount of data. Don't ask me how I know.

That's a great idea as long as you have cell service. No cell service and no map or directions.

Use your smart phone.