8 Best GPS Devices for Beginners
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Out of thousands of reviews for 162 products, over 70 people recommended GPS Devices specifically for Beginners. These 8 are the most highly recommended products we found.
Garmin Nuvi 260
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8 People Recommend
"but, hey, i can live with that and highly recommend this unit for the beginner gps operator, since it is very user friendly.…" - Amazon.com User "it has enough bells and whistles to make the novice excited and the old perennial traveler satisfied.…" - Amazon.com User "i'm not sure how much critical input i can give you being a first-time user.…" - Amazon.com User |
Garmin Nuvi 200W
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$145 - $395
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6 People Recommend
"i dont recommend it for beginners or for people who depend on voice prompts as this unit can give inaccurate prompts.…" - Mark from High Point, NC at Circuitcity.com "he says it is virtually dummy proof, and is very easy to use.…" - Rozb from Chicago, IL at Circuitcity.com "this unit is feature-rich with everything the beginner needs to get started.…" - natejwalker at Cnet.com |
Magellan RoadMate 1200
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$100 - $239
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4 People Recommend
"hi, i am first time user of gps and this one is very ease of use, i hardly read the manual and i could go around 120 miles on my first day, re-routing is also very good even i move from highway to…" - vijaysam from ALAMEDA, CA at Circuitcity.com "the roadmate is smaller and lighter, the graphics are better and the user interface seems a little easier for the novice.…" - Scott from Raleigh, NC at Circuitcity.com "i am newbie to the navigation world as most people will be if they are looking in this price range.…" - Amazon.com User |
Tomtom ONE Car GPS Receiver
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$92 - $315
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4 People Recommend
"and, it doesn't call you 'dummy' for going off course.…" - Amazon.com User "this is so easy to use if you are a first time user.…" - Amazon.com User "this is a great beginner model.…" - Amazon.com User |
Garmin Nuvi 760
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$285 - $857
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2 People Recommend
"more intricate routes requires more than a novice level of expertise.comment: i purchased the nuvi 760 for my wife to use.…" - Pcnation.com User "more intricate routes requires more than a novice level of expertise.comment: i purchased the nuvi 760 for my wife to use. …" - Pcnation.com User "newbie …" - Dell.com User |
Magellan Maestro 3200
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$80 - $254
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2 People Recommend
"newbie …" - Dell.com User |
Nextar X3B Car GPS Receiver
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$108 - $197
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2 People Recommend
"unfortunately, navigating the menu maze is a bit challenging (especially for the novice gps'er) and keeps the "ease of use" from ranking any higher. …" - A Customer from Fort Worth, Texas at Buy.com "i purchased the nextstar gps navigator because i am a directional dummy! …" - Amazon.com User |
Magellan ROADMATE 1200 GPS Receiver
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$117 - $203
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2 People Recommend
"this product is great for the first time user.…" - AnneH from Ellenboro, NC at Circuitcity.com "the roadmate is smaller and lighter, the graphics are better and the user interface seems a little easier for the novice.…" - Scott from Raleigh, NC at Circuitcity.com "the roadmate is smaller and lighter, the graphics are better and the user interface seems a little easier for the novice. …" - Scott from Raleigh, NC at Circuitcity.com |
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