The only advantages that integrated GPS units offer is a bigger screen and it's harder to steal. Otherwise, all the other advantages go to the portable units. Try taking your integrated GPS along with you in a rental car. One of the main selling points of a GPS is to find your way in unfamiliar areas, places most folks get to via a plane.
As for TomTom, their pricing is a lot better than Garmin or Magellan, though prices have been coming down on average due to competition from other makes as well. It'd be interesting if Microsoft does indeed purchase TomTom.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Whydrive @ Aug 17th 2006 11:50AM
The only advantages that integrated GPS units offer is a bigger screen and it's harder to steal. Otherwise, all the other advantages go to the portable units. Try taking your integrated GPS along with you in a rental car. One of the main selling points of a GPS is to find your way in unfamiliar areas, places most folks get to via a plane.
As for TomTom, their pricing is a lot better than Garmin or Magellan, though prices have been coming down on average due to competition from other makes as well. It'd be interesting if Microsoft does indeed purchase TomTom.