In Car GPS

[Boozer]

This year I've decided to get my mother a portable in car GPS unit.
I have narrowed the choices down to the Garmin Street Pilot c330 and the TomTom One.
Has anyone used either of these units?
My mother isn't a very tech savy person so the easier it is to use the better off she is going to be.

[dirty old man]

Tom Tom One XL or XS, it will talk to her

[uvindex]

Consumer Reports gave the Tom Tom One a "CR Best Buy" a few months ago, and that was using its retail price of $300.
It's been on sale recently for $130-$150 and for that price it's an awesome deal.
(I have an older Magellan and haven't used the Tom Tom myself, but it has been well-reviewed.)
Good luck.
edit: The same Consumer Reports story also gave the Street Pilot c330 a "CR Best Buy" but the Tom Tom One was rated higher (73 pts versus 69 pts).

[SOCALDETAIL1]

The best gift I gave my mom last Christmas. She will love it.

[jenstar23]

I have the Tom Tom One and it has come in handy in many situations. I really like how it will tell you--with plenty of time to spare--when you have a turn coming up. Sometimes it picks odd routes because they are the quickest it can find.
It is pretty user friendly, and it is highly customizable. I do not know how old your mom is, but if she is anything like mine (mid 50s, needs reading glasses), I would suggest the XL because the regular One's screen is on the small size.

[27 Awesome cat]

The Pioneer AVIC-S2 is a great Portable GPS.

[ULTRA26 # 1]

The Garmin Nuvi Series are nice portables.

[Jyruiz]

Tom Toms are very user friendly, but there ETA's are the worst out of all the GPS systems out there.

[Boozer]

So I got her the Tom Tom One.
She must call me at least once a week in a complete panic because she's lost and needs directions. Hopefully this will cut down on my frustration and hers.
Thanks for the info.

[Froggystyle]

She must call me at least once a week in a complete panic because she's lost and needs directions. Hopefully this will cut down on my frustration and hers.
Wow... She is a ninja at dropping hints!
I need to phone Audrey a couple of times a day asking her to help me tune my guitar over the phone... Maybe she will get the hint...