Looking for recommendations

I'm looking to replace my MIO 168 PDA with a dedicated Nav unit. I've been
having trouble with signal sensitivity when it's cloudy, raining, or foggy.
The darn thing keeps saying "signal too low, check antenna". My car is a
rag-top, so nothing is blocking the unit's view of the satellites. Mio has
an external antenna available, but I doubt that it would help since the
internal antenna is already out in the open.

Here's what I'm looking for:

Full U.S. map, not pieces of the country that have to be loaded one at a
time.
Voice navigation (I don't have a partner to watch the screen.)
Must have an audio/headphone output! I have an external amp and speaker
to overcome wind noise when the top is down.
Ability to store my favorite locations.
Ability to store my current location into my favorite list.
Ability to store a location via a 'map' without an address. (Either from
the unit's screen, or on a PC.)
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Bob D.

Hi Bob, GARMIN has many units that will fit your requirements. How much
do you want to spend? I'd probably recommend one of the nuvi models if you
don't drive with the top down in the rain. You will not have any problems
with a nuvi receiving satellites. If you want text to speech (unit speaks
street names) then the least expensive nuvi that is available now that will
do that is the nuvi 260.
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Darrel Goheen
GPS@tvnav.com
http://www.tvnav.com

You're joking, right? The most common criticism of the nuvi's (I have the
200w) is how damn long it takes to acquire a satellite. Every day I turn it
on, it takes 2-3 minutes. Yes, it doesn't sound like a long time but, when
you're driving, it feels like a long time.


"You will not have any problems with a nuvi receiving satellites."

Hi Dell, I just turned on my 750 that hasn't been on in over a week and
it locked on (in my office) in 52 seconds. I then shut it off and turned it
back on and it locked on before the welcome screen came up. I thought the
200 had the same or similar receiver but maybe not. I don't have a demo 200
to try. I'm sending this to GARMIN for their comment. Do you have the latest
firmware installed? Once it locks on do you ever lose lock? I was referring
to the latter not the acquisition time. 2-3 minutes seems longer than usual
but still not bad esp. if you're driving. Thanks.
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Darrel Goheen
GPS@tvnav.com
http://www.tvnav.com

Indeed.


Some locations are better than others.......and some vehicles are better
than others too.......but it is usually true for all receivers, regardless
of manufacturer, that signal lock occurs faster if you are standing still.

Try it once or twice standing in your driveway. Then try it inside the car
sitting still in the driveway.
You may notice a big difference.