Best GPS Units for Traveling Road Trips

One of the things that I know best is electronics and GPS units because I have a horrible sense of navigation. I often travel to different states and I would be lost without the use of a GPS unit. For this reason, a GPS unit is something that I consider a must have in my car and I carry a unit with me when I am traveling. Without a GPS I would not be able to get around or find my way to business meetings and this means that I have used more GPS units in my life than most people have ever seen. I have been able to find some of the best GPS units based on heavy use of these units and I will let you know the best GPS units for traveling and road trips. You will find that GPS units makes road trips a lot easier because of their accuracy and additional features.

Navigon 2100t is one of the best GPS units that I have used because it is small and compact and has a routing option for walking or biking. This unit has a 3.5 inch touch screen that it small and sometimes makes typing difficult but it is useful to put in your pocket when you are walking and they also have a scenic routing option for road trips. The unit is $200 and the free traffic updates make this unit a great buy for any traveler. You can buy this device here

TomTom ONE XLS is a very accurate device with a large screen of 4.3 inches. I have never gotten lost with this device and it has a 1GB memory capability that allows you to store music and pictures on the device. You can also instant message friends through this device and it works well for just $320 here.

Garmin Nuvi 265WT is a device with a 4.3 large screen with free traffic and it reads street names which makes it easy to find where you are going. The navigation is accurate and works well and it also offers a Bluetooth calling feature that allows you to make calls for just $169 here

TomTom 540S has a 5-inch screen and the menus move very fast without any lag. It recalculates nicely and bases the calculations based on your driving history. It also says street names and has a feature that darkens at night which is helpful for just $110 at Amazon.

TomTom GO 920 has accurate navigation and a nice 4.3 inch screen in addition to the updated maps feature that allows you to update maps based on users input in order to keep your maps accurate as possible. It also have an FM transmitter which allows you to listen to the radio and the device is just $500 on their website.