Streetpilot III Deluxe

Pros: Unit is well built and portable, its software is user friendly, inexpensive price.

Cons: Memory cards are expensive, eats batteries in a few hours, best on included car charger

The Bottom Line: This is a great product which can still compete with much more expensive models. Totally satisfied with it and worth every dime I spent ($159)!!!!

Review: I was a little skeptical at first with this unit after some of the reviews I had read in online blogs, but decided to try it out because of the Garmin name and low price. I located a new, factory refurbished with 1 year warranty unit on ebay for $159.00 ...

Pros: Accurate. Easy to update. Reasonably priced.

Cons: Somewhat bulky. Short battery life. Good directions require current maps. Expensive map updates.

The Bottom Line: While not as feature rich or light as a more modern unit, the StreetPilot III still offers good performance and accuracy in an easy to use package.

Review: This was the first GPS we purchased primarily for Land use. My wife's requirement was Speech Enabled Directions so it could tell her how to get where she needed to go without having to look at the screen. The Street Pilot III fit the bill and was, at ...

Pros: Once it is set up, it can be amusing and sometimes helpful

Cons: Difficult set up, ancient maps, poor antenna, questionable directions in confusing situations.

The Bottom Line: If you can't afford something better, only buy from someone who will install the software and let you test drive it first. Test reception in your car.

Review: A traveling friend visited with a different model of Garmin that appeared to work well. We had fun trying to confuse it by taking alternate routes to places around town. My wife gets lost a lot, so I thought this would be a perfect Mother's Day present ...