Gotta Have Gadgets - GPS Navigation

Picture this: it's 6:00pm and you get a phone call stating your son just broke his arm at Pat's Peak and they are about to take him to the Hospital. The good news was, I actually knew where the hospital was so I didn't need directions. During my ride I get a phone call asking me if I wanted to go to another hospital instead of the one I knew. I had no idea where the other hospital was or how to get there and I was already on the road so Mapquest wasn't an option. I have learned if I had a GPS Navigation System, a couple of quick taps of the menu buttons and I would have a complete list of all the hospitals and door-to-door directions in minutes.

I've recently tested two units that I think are "gotta have gadgets" and on different ends of the price scale. The Boyo VTN 3500 which you can pick up online for about $250 and the TomTom GO 910 which retails for $499. You could probably get each of these a little cheaper if you shop around. There are also more expensive units available that have more bells and whistles, I just can't see spending more that $700 for one of these "gadgets". I guess if you are on the road 95% of your time or a truck driver they may be worth the additional investment.

The Boyo VTN3500 is a good bang for the buck if you want to get from point A to point B. I would like more features in the Boyo, but you get what you pay for, it did get me from point to point so I can't complain! It was a little annoying to add a location, but once you get the hang of the menus it becomes a little easier. The re-route time was very quick if you missed a turn or took a wrong turn. So if you are looking for an inexpensive GPS this is a good cost effective unit.

The TomTom GO 910 is a more expensive unit with much more to offer than the Boyo. Of course the price reflects that being a couple hundred dollars more. TomTom does offer lower priced units, but based on what's out there I believe the TomTom GO 910 has nice features and is reasonably priced.