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On 11/24/2011 11:25 AM, wrote:
I see advertisements for Garmin and TomTom GPS units, with lifetime
map updates and same size 5" screens for the same prices. Does anyone
have any experience with both units that can state a preference. Also,
I wonder how the companies behind the units are set financially, a
lifetime update is meaningless if the company goes out of business.
I bought the Magellan Roadmate with free lifetime map updates plus a
bigger screen to replace a TomTom that wanted $80 for a map update. (The
TomTom was excellent by the way). First thing I noticed was the Magellan
does not have the "avoid toll road option", second thing I noticed it
doesn't know how to get anywhere! It tried to make a 20 minute detour on
freeways to get to my house which was 1/2 mile away,(most use of
freeways), on the "least use of freeways" option it took me along
country roads for an hour. Totally useless. there seems to be no logic
to the routes it chooses. In NJ I hate toll roads so that is a
significant requirement for me.
JC