We have a Garmin hand-held GPS, and it's just great. We take it in the car with us, and Paul has even used it when on foot in the desert outside Las Vegas ... I think everyone should have one! The best moment was when we were driving in New York City one day, and missed a turn because of construction. The GPS immediately rerouted us, and we made a couple turns and got where we were going without a hitch. In heavy traffic, and on seconds' notice, I could never have managed to figure out on a map which streets to take!