Originally Posted by
SoManyMiles-SoLittleTime
If you have cell service with Verizon, consider their navigation software. I use it on an LG VX8300, and it's astonishingly useful.
In theory maps and POIs are always up to date because they are downloaded for each trip (yes, it uses air time, but only for route planning, map downloading, and POI lookup).
Small screen not an issue because while driving I rarely need the maps. Instead the turn-by-turn voice is almost always sufficient.
I travel a lot on business, and at 10 bucks a month, it has served me very well.
I tried the AT&T version of this service with my Tilt. It is worth noting that it won't be able to help you if you are in a cell coverage dead spot @:-)
I am very pleased with my Nuvi, although I am not sure it is fair comparing a Nuvi 680 to the cheapest models now available. The 350 is really a bargain these days. It is worth noting that JadedTraveler's comments are a little... jaded. Every standalone GPS is going to charge you for map updates. I hear some of the newest low-end GPS's don't have the entire country pre-loaded, but the 350 shouldn't require you to purchase additional maps for US travel and the North America NavTeq maps (Garmin, Magellan, Google Maps, Mapquest, etc all use NavTeq) seem to be better than the TeleAtlas maps used by TomTom. TeleAtlas maps appear to have the edge in Europe, however.
I'd highly recommend that you make sure the GPS will give you voice directions, including the street name. Some voice prompts on low end models only give you something like "Turn right in point five miles" instead of, "In point five miles, turn right on Cherry Avenue".