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Type S AC12320-60/6 Digital Compass

Childrens Toy Shop > Electronics > GPS and Navigation
from: Type S


We own a small coupe and the compass is too big for the dash and doesn't articulate enough to get it to hang off the visor. It also has chrome trim that reflects. I can't find a place to anchor it so that it is readable. It does fit down by the gearshift but there it's not easily visable and the plastic facia doesn't allow clear seeing when I wear the polarized sunglasses. It does appear to be accurate. It comes with double sided velcro to attach to the dash - not on my new car!

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GARMIN 010-00361-00 Foretrex 201 GPS Receiver

Childrens Toy Shop > Electronics > GPS and Navigation
from: Garmin


This has been a solid GPS receiver for general situational awareness and logging trackpoints. After several years of pretty heavy use while hiking, walking, mountain biking, commute biking, and the occasional trip up in a model airplane, the receiver still works fine and has decent battery life. The only problem I've had with it is that sometimes the display will get corrupted on a button push and the system will require a reboot - I honestly can't tell if it's a software or hardware problem, but I've never had any trouble working around it.

Even with the extension strap it was too bulky to wear on my wrist, I typically leave it attached to the top of my backpack or put it on my handlebars.

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TomTom GO 510 4-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator (Factory Refurbished)

Childrens Toy Shop > Electronics > GPS and Navigation
from: TomTom


I got a tom tom 510 with a 4 inch screen with bluetooth head set features for my b-day this gps is excellent.It works great I am very pleased with this product it is very accurate gets me to my destination with no problem.Plus it is a refurbished tom tom from the factory with full year warranty.I have had several people at my work asking me where did I get my gps.I simply say amazon.com.

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Magellan RoadMate 760 Portable GPS Navigator

Childrens Toy Shop > Electronics > GPS and Navigation
from: Magellan


This is an old unit. It's big. The operating system is slow. It will freeze every once in a while. Magellan is TERRIBLE about their map updating. Magellan has TERRIBLE offshore customer support. I don't care if customer service is off shore, but let me talk to somebody who is empowered to solve my problems.

But even with it's old school computer voice, and now 2 year old maps... it works and it's better than not having a GPS.

However, in 2008... get a Garmin.

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HP iPAQ rx5915 Travel Companion

Childrens Toy Shop > Electronics > GPS and Navigation
from: Hewlett Packard

November 13, 2006
I have owned this product for almost two years now. It was a very wise investment. If you want a pda/gps/mp3 player all in one, this is the product for you. The only compliant I have is the need to do a soft restart in the midst of do something (notorious for Windows Mobile). Although I have never had the GPS software cause the PDA to freeze. The installed TomTom software is great, but I have had it tell me to make a U-turn on the interstate. Just use common sense while using. Don't mindlessly do whatever the GPS tells you. Merely use the GPS as an aid. I have not had any problems, so I can not tell you if the technical support is good or not. All around great product.

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Garmin 010-00517-05 StreetPilot 2820 GPS Navigator

Childrens Toy Shop > Electronics > GPS and Navigation
from: Garmin

July 01, 2006
Nice GPS and Great price - - - A huge leap forward from my previous unit (Street Pilot 111). Maps and directions update quickly with plenty of options. It comes ready to use -fully loaded. The Bluetooth connection (phone) works well, but I've had complaints of sounding distant. May need to try a different mic??? Can not comment on Sat radio as I did not add antenna.

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Garmin Geko 201 Handheld GPS

Childrens Toy Shop > Electronics > GPS and Navigation
from: Garmin


This is a remarkable unit - the way that it reads through the trees in the woods - pretty impressive, but it is complicated (to me) to make it do all the things it's capable of. I got it for the enhanced reception and use just the "breadcrumb" trail, but it can do a whole lot more. So for those of you out there that need a unit that reads through forest cover on your weekend walks at the local state park, this is the one. You'll never get lost again. I like to go off-trail and haven't gotten lost since I got it.

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VARIATION PARENT- Garmin Geko GPS

Childrens Toy Shop > Electronics > GPS and Navigation
from: Garmin


This is a remarkable unit - the way that it reads through the trees in the woods - pretty impressive, but it is complicated (to me) to make it do all the things it's capable of. I got it for the enhanced reception and use just the "breadcrumb" trail, but it can do a whole lot more. So for those of you out there that need a unit that reads through forest cover on your weekend walks at the local state park, this is the one. You'll never get lost again. I like to go off-trail and haven't gotten lost since I got it.

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Super Trackstick GPS Tracking Device with Powerful "Trackstick Manager" Software for Windows Download

Childrens Toy Shop > Electronics > GPS and Navigation
from: Telespial Systems


While the magnet is powerful, apparently it is not powerful enough. I put it on a vehicle, and the vehicle came back without it. It may have been wet, and it was a large vehicle that bounces around, but it shouldn't have fallen off.

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3.5" touch screen Magellan Maestro 3250 GPS Receiver with preloaded maps

Childrens Toy Shop > Electronics > GPS and Navigation
from: Megellan Navigation, Inc.


I had my GPS for over 6 months and loved it-very intuitive user friendly interface, quick acquisition, NO nonessential bells and whistles. I would have given it 5 stars. Reason for a one star: when I received the email from Magellan that a new maps update for the 2008/2009 is available for a download for "only" $79.00, I screamed bloody murder. I understand that the update should cost some money, but almost 50% of the purchase price seems like a big ripoff to me. It's my fault for not reading/investigating the upgrade policy, but be aware.