Originally Posted by
Seniorlady
Can anyone recommend a hand held GPS that can be used for walking directions from street to street in cities one is visiting? I undertand that one problem with car GPS units is that they will direct you to highways and circuitous routes rather than the easiest walking path.
I do not have a cell phone, so a cell GPS is not an option.
I have just purchased a Tomtom One XL, but haven't even tried it in the car yet. It mentions a "walking" mode, but I have no idea of how effective that is.
Any ideas will be greatly appreciated. Thank you,
Senior Lady
The pedestrian mode works, keeps you off the freeways. However, you can't see the screen in the daylight, and tall buildings or narrow streets block the signal significantly. I rarely get a signal from my hotel room either, so it's hard to set POI before leaving the room.
Best thing is probably to set your destination, turn on the voice, put the thing in the chest pocket of your jacket, and do what the voice says.
The bottom line is I've had no luck using it in European cities.