looking at buying one for Xmas, which is easier to use!
zak1998,
Dec 19, 1:03am
Garmin you get free update maps on the web and that is what makes a good GPS
kcf,
Dec 19, 1:23am
Another vote for Garmin.
This from a tomtom owner!
tnt423,
Dec 19, 2:26am
I hate my Garmin, its a pain in the are to use.
whqqsh,
Dec 19, 2:58am
I like my Tomtom, used navman in a works car & not as good IMO, never used Garmin
pig-gal,
Dec 19, 3:06am
Never used Navman or Tomtom except in the shop to find out which was easiest to use. I bought a Garmin as it seemed simpler and we're very happy with it. Free map updates as well.
m16d,
Dec 19, 5:03am
Navman has free updates for 3 years,and you'll probably buy a newer model then. Navman is more user friendly than Garmin. never used a Tomtom.
the_don_61,
Dec 19, 5:42am
Google maps on your I-pad .
bashfulbro,
Dec 19, 6:04am
I had an earlier model navman, was ok, have a Tom Tom now, much better,but the pain in the A, is having to pay for map updates,they are expensive,
I've only used Navmans, recently got a new one & very happy with it, incl. the 3 years of map updates,
thejazzpianoma,
Dec 19, 6:15am
+1 Ipad or Iphone is a much better investment. A GPS is much like buying a Typewriter instead of a computer. The oldies who hate change or didn't know better swore by typewriters for years after computers were cheap and easy to use.
Even a secondhand Iphone is more usefull than a GPS but, if going secondhand make sure its an Iphone 3G or newer, the old Iphone only has data assist gps which is poos.
intrade,
Dec 19, 6:16am
i have a tomtom and a garmin-asus phone they both are as easy or hard to use you got to know that for aukland north you dont type auckland you got to go north-shore or both will say non existing address.
jason18,
Dec 19, 10:17pm
Garmin
likit,
Dec 19, 10:36pm
I have an AA roadmaps,easy to use & cheaper to renew.
bigboi22,
Dec 19, 10:41pm
just bought a tomtom and mean u get ya first update free but hey how often do u need to update them!at the end of the day they are all ok i think
mr-word,
Dec 20, 12:54am
The Navman EZY series have an annoying predictive text feature. I can't comment on Tom Toms. I have a garmin and it is usually accurate although some of their map data is out of date on their september 2011 maps.
footplate1,
Dec 20, 1:20am
I have had both.Of the two, I preferred Tomtom.However, latterly the Tomtom service advice has been a pain in the butt.One update corrupted my system and much had to be resinstalled at my expense.Right now, I am dealing with some obtuse help desk person who wants me to go through uninstalls/reinstalls because the home page insists I have VIA Tomtom, when I have a ONE.And their instructions are never simply worded for this simple person.
thejazzpianoma,
Dec 20, 6:15am
+1 Ipad or Iphone is a much better investment. A GPS is much like buying a Typewriter instead of a computer. The oldies who hate change or didn't know better swore by typewriters for years after computers were cheap and easy to use.
Even a secondhand Iphone is more usefull than a GPS but, if going secondhand make sure its an Iphone 3G or newer, the old Iphone only has data assist gps which is poos.
BTW, I say this and I have a very nice top of the line TomTom that I never use when I have use of the iphone or ipad.
geoff_m,
Dec 20, 8:45am
mr-word - go to http://nzopengps.org/ and download the free nz open source maps- better than the Garmin OEM ones (and did I mention free!) They are the reason I bought a garmin
owene,
Dec 20, 10:07am
Teach your wife to read maps.
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