Geko 101

Pros: Small, sharp display with backlight, inexpensive.

Cons: Short battery life, no external power, crowded display.

The Bottom Line: The Geko 101 is basic but is accurate enough for everyday use and under $100. There's no computer connection so it can't download maps, but it can get you home.

Review: I should note that being my first experience with a GPS receiver, this review is as much about what ...

Pros: To many to mention.

Cons: Not as advanced as its much more expensive brethren.

The Bottom Line: If you want a good, reliable, inexpensive unit to use for most gps applications .. then this is your one.

Review: I initially purchased a Whistler GPS200 unit. The GPS200 had a ton of features, integrated maps, etc but suffered from one inexcusable flaw. It did not find the required minimum satellites (it needed 3) 9 out of every 10 times - even in the best of ...