What's the best GPS system for under $200?

That might be our Christmas present and I want to make sure we pick the right one.

I want one, but I have not seen one below $250.

with a big "You are here" arrow.

They have 'em at the mall. Couldn't find a price tag, though.

but I'm severely directionally challenged. Ask my husband.

"How would this be a present for both of us if I'm the one who needs it most?"
"It would give me peace of mind to know that you weren't out there wandering around."

I guess the online "search" is inevitable:eyes:

But I was hoping to get opinions and personal experience from people here. I already have searched online and was hoping for a second opinion at a place I know.

If you're annoyed with the question, why waste your energy posting to it? Well, I guess that eyeroll thing is kind of fun.

They are user friendly an very accurate.:shrug:

I use one of their devices for tracking speed and distance when I run.

now she takes it almost every where she goes.

If there are a lot of new roads and places of interest (restaurants, shops, gas stations, etc), the newer roads and Places of Interest might not be on an older version of a Garmin or Tom Tom, and it will likely cost a bundle to get the latest maps downloaded. So, you won't get directions to that restaurant that opened a year ago, or that new theatre downtown that opened two years ago.

In that case, you might want to get the latest version of a lower-end model, as the maps will probably be more up-to-date.

However, if you live in a place where there are not a lot of new roads and new businesses and restaurants opening, an older version of a higher-end model might be better.

Yes it does, I have a garmin 2610, it actually would show messages on the screen that I needed too upgrade, eventually it quit working until I bought the latest map disc and installed it, so beware, it will cost some dollars down the road even if you get a good price now!