The prices listed are retail prices. They might be the going price for the first week or two, then they will drop. At least at reputable GPS retailers. As for the "Microsoft Paint" user interface, clarity is the most important thing for an automotive navigation device. You need to be able to make out road names and the centerlines with just one glance because you are driving. Having a fancy map with lots of detail may be good for viewing in your web browser, but less is more when you are driving. If you don't like Garmin, where are you going to go? Magellan's Triton handheld has been a disaster since launch. Magellan and TomTom have terrible customer service. Magellan's outsourced (Indian) support reps are useless and likely have never handled a GPS receiver. At least Garmin's people are in Kansas and speak English natively. Garmin is also more generous and faster with warranty repairs. They may cost more, but their stuff just works and they stand behind their product.
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The prices listed are retail prices. They might be the going price for the first week or two, then they will drop. At least at reputable GPS retailers. As for the "Microsoft Paint" user interface, clarity is the most important thing for an automotive navigation device. You need to be able to make out road names and the centerlines with just one glance because you are driving. Having a fancy map with lots of detail may be good for viewing in your web browser, but less is more when you are driving. If you don't like Garmin, where are you going to go? Magellan's Triton handheld has been a disaster since launch. Magellan and TomTom have terrible customer service. Magellan's outsourced (Indian) support reps are useless and likely have never handled a GPS receiver. At least Garmin's people are in Kansas and speak English natively. Garmin is also more generous and faster with warranty repairs. They may cost more, but their stuff just works and they stand behind their product.