I got the Garmin 205(?) model at walmart recently on clearance for $110. It has already saved some gas money on road trips by guiding me straight to my destination, instead of me driving around looking for it like I have done in the past. I'm hoping after a couple of years of use it will pay for itself completely just with saved gas money.
Ive got to say, I couldn't be happier with the purchase. It has phone numbers for every business so I don't have to mess with directory assistance anymore. I typed in "gun" on my GPS and I found a local gun store that I didn't even know existed! And the other day my wife wanted to go out on a date but it was raining and we didnt know what to do, I clicked the "entertainment" button and got an instant list of our options. For convenience in every-day urban use, its definitely well worth the money.
As for outdoors/hiking use, my brother has used his Garmin GPS more for this purpose than I have. A GPS just really isn't my style for out in the woods hiking and whatnot. I much prefer a plain ol' compass. It just seems that by going primitive you get a better feel for your surroundings, and a better connection to nature, as retarded as that may sound. I feel like a native animal of the woods when I'm out there, but I wouldn't feel that way if I was walking about with glowing electronic devices. However if I was lost and panicky and desperately trying to make my way back to camp, I suppose a GPS would be my best friend.
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