I have been wanting to get a gps for quite some time and was wondering what everyone thinks would be the best solution. Do people prefer a true stand alone gps or the 6700 and bt receiver? I'm not really that concerned with the price of a stand alone compared to a bt receiver. I plan on getting a magellan roadmate 6000t which seems to be the only magellan with bt so i could still connect with it for hands-free. Any thoughts or opinions? Thanks in advance.

If youre just in the car you cant beat the 6700 and BT GPS if you ask me, esp with live google maps etc.

My setup: http://pdaphonehome.com/forums/revie...bt-2010-a.html

I have not paid attention to how the in-dash or standalone GPSes get updated software or maps mostly becasue my BT GPS mouse works well with either my 6700 or my 650, but also because of the cost. Also with the standalone it is just one more thing to worry about having stolen or to carry around. But I would definately check into how to update a standalone before plunking down that kind of cash.

I love my BT receiver (GlobalSat 338) because I can run more than one GPS program on my phone (even at the same time). I have AstroNavigator, iGuidance, Map4PDA, NavigatorII, MS S&T and Globe installed. And if I decided to stop using iGuidance and use TomTom instead I could. Can't do that with a standalone. - sheureka

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bt 'bullet' receivers are much better if you ask me. A stand alone will eventually get outdated. A bullet can move from unit to unit, and uses software that is much easier to update, and updated more often.

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awesome input guys, i really appreciate it. Normally i would really just go for the bt receiver without a hitch, but i found a deal on a magellans for almost half off, which is whats making this a tougher decision

rally1, i think your setup is amazing, truely a very simple and clean setup. Is the carputer hidden in the dash?

Oh and a general question to anyone using the bt receiver: How is the visibility of the screen compared to most of the standalone gps? (3-3.5 inch screens on most of them i think)

does anyone have any recommendations for a receiver?

My GlobalSat BT-338 has been solid as a rock since it first came out - but if I were doing it now I'd get the GlobalSat BT-359 - http://www.semsons.com/glbtblgpsref.html - sheureka

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thanks for the response sheureka. Do you have problems seeing the screen or is it big enough?? Also, how does the receiver mount? Does it have to be on the windshield or can i hide it below the dash?

what makes the bt-359 better than the bt-338?