Garmin Versus TomTom

Caught between the thin red line of selecting the best GPS in town, depends on where you are stuck, in the Alps or in the Ural mountains, some might find the phrase hilarious but solemnly choosing a GPS with so much to choose from banks solely on the geographical location. In other words it is the battle of two versatile worlds of brands when it comes to buying a GPS. In America folks would tell you to opt for Gramin basically due to its pioneering credentials but on the other hand in Europe, the gentlemen would say, "I am afraid we would like to acknowledge TomTom as our GPS".

Both the brands are market leaders in their own vicinity and geographical demographics, and there is without a shadow of doubt that Gramin is the market leader in North America while TomTom operates at the highest levels in the markets of Europe.

Gramin is said to be the pioneer in the industry of GPS navigation and a market leader in United States Of America, particularly because it holds the detailed map of the entire country. Gramin has traveled time and space since its first invention and the contemporary ones are equipped exemplifying and swift touch screen visual operating system aligned with small speakers, the latest models such as nuvi 880 at a price band of $900 which is compact and sleek enough to slide smoothly into your pocket and adorn the palm of you're hand. Its fast satellite acquisition time, even in cloudy and crowded areas align it with the latest technologies innovated for GPS industry. The FM traffic receiver acquaints you with the real time traffic alerts and uploads to take you to your destination from a more convenient route than which was destined. Gramin comes exclusively with its personal database, aiding your journey with information about food, lodging and transit establishments. Language Guide, SD card and Travel Kit are some of the other unique features which make it the most adorable and admired GPS among the American consumers. Nuvi 200 and nuvi 350 which comes at a comparatively cheaper price band of $150 and $200 respectively are two models which are often recommended for the novices at the entry level in the GPS industry.

Tom Tom is a darling of European markets and are known for their cheaper and affordable price bands procuring state of the art technology for peanuts, in the European markets, but that does not signify that a technology which comes cheap has a catch; in fact owing to its market value Tom Tom has gradually amalgamated into the developing and promising markets such as India, China and other South East Asian countries. Among other advantages Tom Tom is known for its reliable and perpetually updated maps. This is something where its competitors have lagged, who has focused their entire strengths on technology rather than the basic purpose of GPS itself. Tom Tom made headlines back in nineties with its in genuine, "Navigator 1", and since then there was no time for the company to look back. Navigator 2 was the next milestone the company set out, before coming up with an entirely latest flabbergasting model of "Tom Tom Go" in 2004 which is armored with features like Bluetooth, touch screen functionalities with huge database of the terrain. Tom Tom not only is a blessing in disguise for the motorists or car travelers as it procures an advanced warning of those hidden cameras with tickets. Another unique asset added to it is the feature of map share which guides you verbally on every direction, so that the drivers can concentrate more on the road rather than the GPS itself. Voice recognition and language selection from over 30 countries provide it with a versatile cloak of superiority over its competitor in terms of safety and usage. The unique feature of "help me" grafted with the Tom Tom GPS guarantees of taking you out of a pickle, on a road trip or journey to a distant land. The database is updated on regular bases for the destinations and land marks of the gas stations, hospitals and other exit points which can be of paramount help, when in a destitute situation.

Some of the critics believe that Gramin has the upper hand and it can out flank the rival Tom Tom by the back of its hand, but as per my opinion, indeed Gramin has the upper hand in technology, but Tom Tom is one company which has made GPS for the common man and visualizing its requisites at a much affordable price structure and offers the best for the true potential and value for your money.