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    1. 07-30-2008 03:45 AM #1
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      tomtom or Garmin?

      I'm getting GPS tomorrow and I'm wondering if anyone has either of these two and how they like it? The Garmin nuvi 200 is $75 more than the tomtom, why is that? In terms of what they do they look the same. I don't need bells and whistles.
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    2. 07-30-2008 03:47 AM #2
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      Well what do you plan on using them for?

      Like, personal stuff once in a while, or nearly constant travel?
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    3. 07-30-2008 03:50 AM #3
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      I'll probably use it mostly for personal trips. I usually take one every week that's in an area that I need a map for.

      Do both speak? The video on the tomtom one doesn't show it speaking.
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    4. 07-30-2008 03:51 AM #4
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      I've been looking too... leaning towards the Tomtoms since the Amazon reviews say good things about them.
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    5. 07-30-2008 03:52 AM #5
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      Depends on the Tomtom I think.

      Mine doesn't, but my Magellan GPS does. You should check those out too.

      But for personal stuff you could get away with the Tomtom.
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    6. 07-30-2008 03:57 AM #6
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      How does your alert you when you're nearing a turn? Does it just beep at you?

      Wow, Magellans are a little too expensive for what I need it for
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      Yea, I think the one I use beeps...

      I'm not sure though, I'll have to go look at it.

      I think it just beeps, but it might say "left turn" or "right turn ahead", etc.

      The Magellan, however, speaks everything. And has a nice little turn alert ring
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      I'm pretty sure my mom has a garmin and I know it speaks.
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      If I had one that spoke I would turn off the feature. Too distracting from my rockin' tunes.
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