Portable GPS?

[StinkinLinkinLS01]

I did a search and didn't find anything in regards to portable GPS systems. I found info about installing in-dash systems, but nothing in regards to the costs associated with such jobs.

If I go with a protable GPS system I was hoping for a good deal, say under or around $400.

I was checking out the Tomtom Go 300 and the best price I found was $450 shipped. I want most of the bells and whistles...touch screen, voice notification, 3D maps - most importantly updated maps...so nothing too cheap.

Any recommendations on other brands...iWay...magellan...garmin or places to purchase other than eBay?

If I don't go with the portable navigation system I was also debating getting the in-dash DVD/NAVI screen installed depending on cost. Any suggestions or feedback on this sort of job in terms of cost and "value" and what brand I should go with? Like I said...most of my searches only turned up "how-to's" for installation...

Thanks in advance.

 

[2001LS8Sport]

It's a lot more money than you're looking at, but the new Pioneer AVIC-Z1 is amazing. You have to bypass the "in motion defeat" programming, but that's not hard. Once you do that, you have full NAV and DVD capability.

 

[TheRebel]

Find the model you want and then Froogle it. I used to buy from gpsdiscount.com but now I see there are cheaper places to buy from on froogle. Have you looked into Garmin's etrex? I have an older one but it still seems very good. $400 for the TomTom seems very good though.

 

[cpgoodman]

The Alpine Blackbird. It's a GPS and mp3 player. If you have a Alpine deck you can plug it into it also. The thing is about 650 but it is well worth it. It's only a little bit bigger then an IPOD. Pretty sick, check it out.

 

[StinkinLinkinLS01]

Yea...I wouldn't mind spending some ching on an in-dash system because I have a drop down 13" screen from the roof with no DVD player attatched and that would make it much easier to operate. I've heard the tomtom 300 had outdated maps. Im a mapquest junkie which is why I wanted the GPS in the first place. I've noticed mapquest has its mistakes here and there but does anyone know anything about this compared to say the tomtom? Is there a way to download "updated maps" into certain navigation systems?