Like I said in IM, cheapest place is still Abe's:

http://www.abesofmaine.com/viewproduct.asp?id=ttgo910&

$506 after a $50 rebate. I've not seen it cheaper than this at a respectable seller.

sure
 

can we be sure this isn't a refurb, from the early shoddy base models?

Just noticed this thread.

I have a factory-installed GPS unit on my Benz and frequently use the Magellan on Hertz rentals.

If you get an aftermarket GPS system for use in the car, I suggest that you get one which connects to the speedometer or transmission (or whichever portion of the vehicle is necessary) to enable dead reckoning.

From the Garmin website description of the Street Pilot 7500:
Here in New York City, we have four underwater vehicle tunnels. When I drive through any of them, I know my progress at all times.

When I am in SFO, the Magellan is inoperative most of the time especially in highly congested (building) areas like Union Square or the streets abutting Market Street.

Also, unlike with a satellite-only system, if I lose adequate signal coverage (i.e. at least three birds), my car, with dead reckoning, still knows where I am.

I think getting an external antenna is very important. I notice that the Magellan external antenna on the Hertz cars is a flat piece about the size of half a credit card. On my car (as well as BMW, Audi, etc.) the antenna is about three inches high.

A lot of posters are making much of the units that can speak out the name of the street. Don't forget the acronym GIGO ("garbage in, garbage out"). If your unit uses map data from Navteq, that's what you get.

Navteq decided that Liberty Street in Manhattan no longer exists, which is rather surprising when you look at the street sign. Also, they have the annoying habit of entering the "honorary" names of New York City streets instead of the real names. Trust me, no one here says Fashion Avenue. We call it 7th Avenue. There are hundreds of such examples in my hometown alone.

Do I like GPS? Absolutely! I'll get one on my next car as well.

But it does need improvement.

I know Scott... but I keep hoping for lower... I can be so "Frugal" at times... :)

By shopping at a reliable seller. I'd say away from any of the "camera stores" in New York unless it's a reliable one like B&H.

Except Abes of Maine IS in NYC. :) As a matter of fact, it's on Coney Island Ave & Ave L or M in Brooklyn. It's real name is Abe's Electronics.

I can't say I remember much about it though, since I did most of my shopping at Crazy Eddie's before he totally lost his mind, went public, and became an even bigger theif :D :D :D

now cheaper pricing
 

tomtom 910 are now selling pretty much everywhere for less than 600$
585$ at amazon.com

are there any $300 or so portable car units that come with both USA and Europe maps ?

my friend is coming over from Europe and it would be nice to have one GSP that would work both places

Rally

I just got the TomTom Go910 in the mail today... ordered it from Abe's on Wednesday.

It was $556 on their website, and it also has a $100 rebate. $456 for this unit is a steal!

William