Not getting lost now!

My wife is the worst person in the world at giving or taking directions. She can get lost just going to pick the kids up from school. Thats why I bought her a Garmin Nuvi 760. I trialled a couple of different models, the Garmin Nuvi 255w was also excellent, but didn't have the same features.

When I tried the Garmin nuvi 200 I knew it wouldn't be right for her, she needed a GPS device that told her where to go, and called out the street names while doing it.

Some of the GPS systems on the market will tell you where to go but not say the street names, just say turn right in 300 yards. This is all well and good if it is obvious which right turn to take, but having the street names makes it so much easier.

She is extrememly happy with the Garmin 760, and when she's happy I'm happy.

For the car

If you are looking for a great christmas gift for a friend who is nuts about driving then you should have a look at a GPS system. The Garmin range is outstanding.

The garmin nuvi 200 is compact and easy to use, but is absolutely packed with features. I bought this for my wife recently (she's not too tech-savvy) and she loves it. She picked up the basics in no tiem and now she uses it almost every day.

For me I got the garmin nuvi 255w. It's a slight improvement on the 200 but is about the same size. The screen is slightly bigger which makes it easier to read the directions etc, but you don't really need to be able to read as it will speak the directions to you if you want.

These two GPS systems are at the low end of the expense list for this type of device, and there are some really good specials on them at the moment.

http://garmin-nuvi-200.com
http://garmin-nuvi-255w.com