I'd like to Borrow (or buy) a road gps for USA

[Methusala]

My flying mate and I are in the advanced stages of planning a fly/drive trip across the US in April next year. We will be renting cars at various stages and require a gps based nav system. If anyone would have such a thing and could lend, hire or sell it we would be most pleased. Regards, Don

 

 

[fly_tornado]

smart phone and ggl maps worked well

 

 

[Gnarly Gnu]

A GPS would be very cheap to buy in the USA when you arrive.

 

 

[PA.]

I have a Tom Tom GPS but it's 6 or 7 years out of date. I bought it at Walmart. They are under $100. Then sell it on ebay afterwards.

 

http://www.walmart.com/ip/TomTom-VIA-1500M-SE-5-Portable-GPS/29115640

 

 

[Guest Howard Hughes]

Phone option worked well for me, if you have an android phone you can get Navigon USA for $49.95AUD. Works 'stand alone' without phone, internet, or wifi coverage.

 

Just make sure you update the maps before you leave home, otherwise you'll need a wifi spot to complete!

 

 

[fly_tornado]

Everywhere I stayed had wifi, wasn't the greatest performance for Australian sites, but worked

 

 

[Methusala]

Thanks for the info. I have a Samsung Galaxy 2s which should support the apps. Will give it a try. Don

 

 

[hihosland]

Thanks for the info. I have a Samsung Galaxy 2s which should support the apps. Will give it a try. Don

We went to Walmart and purchased a cheapy for less than $100 witn current maps and worked well

 

 

[Gerrit]

My flying mate and I are in the advanced stages of planning a fly/drive trip across the US in April next year. We will be renting cars at various stages and require a gps based nav system. If anyone would have such a thing and could lend, hire or sell it we would be most pleased. Regards, Don

Just google "Navfree USA" I used it in Europe last Mont and it worked fantastic, also used it here in Oz a couple of times without any major drama's.

I believe it works on android or Apple alike

 

 

[nickduncs84]

When you get there go to a verizon store and get a prepaid mifi. Cost $100 for the device and then $100 for 12gb of data. That way you can use the nav on your ipad/iphone/android etc.

 

 

[djpacro]

I took my TomTom from Aus and installed USA map before the trip.

 

 

[Methusala]

Bought a 2nd hand TOM TOM today for $50. Loaded with US data. Thanks, Don

 

 

[tillmanr]

If you run an ipad, search for Co-pilot GPS. The first download is free. You can get all of USA for free. Used it during Oshkosh this year and then for 600 k road trip finishing in San Francisco. An excellent product. I purchased and used the Europe maps and they are as good.

 

 

[tillmanr]

Additional info-- it was a 6000k road trip

 

 

[rdarby]

Don you did the best thing I think. I had the same issue, but ended up buying the USA maps to install on my Australian Tom Tom. There are two issues with this I found. First the maps cost more than a GPS bought in the USA! Second, the map stops all the Australian maps working, so I have to backup and restore the thing every time I switch between them!