[EinNYC]

Thank you. I really don't want a smartphone because (1) I am afraid of attracting the wrong sort of attention and then getting assaulted and having it stolen, (2) I simply need talk and text, not all the bells & whistles they come with, (3) they are expensive and I'm afraid it would slip out of my pocket or I might mislay it. So, I'm holding out with my non-smartphone as long as I can. That is why I want the GPS.

I have already looked over Amazon for GPS units. Last night, my internet service was pretty much down, which impeded my search. I hope to resume that tonight. Again, thank you.

[coop71]

Smart phones aren’t for everyone and that, contrary to some here, is just fine. What works for someone else, may not work for you.

On the flip side, using a smart phone for navigation, as many here suggested, isn’t always ideal, either. So a stand-alone GPS in a car can be a good solution for smart phone users . I have built in navigation in my suv and use that instead of my smart phone or a stand alone GPS. Again, different people, different needs.

My mind was blown with some of the rude comments here this morning. Best of luck and please let us know what you end up getting and if it works well or is a dud.