Review on Cobra GPSM 2100 3 5 Inch Navigator by Deshaun Fisher

Went to the store with intentions of buying a TomTom One or Garmin GPS for a comparable price which I researched online last week. Really confusing given that all the GPS reviews I've read haven't provided a clear explanation as to why one is rated above the other. Since everything seemed to come down to personal preference, I figured the only way to make a final decision was to see each model in store. TomTom One doesn't work! Every time I started typing the address, the device returned to the demo advertisement. The Garmin model I was interested in wasn't in the window. The vendor was kind enough to turn the TomTom Go to Demo on, but annoyingly it alternated between a loud demo and trying to pick up a signal. Otherwise I would have done without the Cobra 2100 entirely, the first thing that struck me was the price. Not being able to showcase the devices I wanted, the Cobra 2100 was the only GPS on display in my price range. It was actually the same price as the TomTom One, but it turned out to be more. Comparing each other made TomTom One look like a toy! I went through various demos and watched a simulated drive home from the store. Okay but I was still tuned into TomTom and was about to find another store to showcase the model but I've changed my mind. Although I have never owned Cobra products, I know that Cobra is a big name in radar detection. At the same time. In addition to GPS navigation, the Cobra 2100 comes preloaded with traffic light detection cameras and speed alerts. More cameras are being installed at traffic lights in Baltimore every day. This feature and the name Cobra convinced me to try the 2100. If only the 2100 were installed without a top plane and would work. As mentioned elsewhere on the web, it took longer to get it out of the box than it did plug it in. Once turned on, it quickly recognized the signal and showed me my current location. After a quick look through the menu, I entered my home address, pressed NAVIGATION and was directed to my destination. The Cobra 2100 provides a clear visual representation of the route you are on and gives clear and concise voice instructions on how to get to your destination. get lost. Advice on turns or deviations from your current course are given continuously and in a timely manner. There's no text-to-speech, although I don't think it's needed as a quick glance will identify all the roads along your route. Options are provided to select specific routes, but I ignored this the first time I ran it. Cobra 2100 (sometimes like MapQuest) tried to steer me away from what I knew was the faster route. Ignoring the suggested route, the Cobra 2100 quickly recalculated and suggested a route based on my adjustment. Later I took the same route, this time following the route suggested by the Cobra 2100. The Cobra added an additional 10 minutes to my trip by unnecessarily taking me around the interstate and back. The "detour" consisted of a series of quick lane changes and turns. Since it was night and maneuvers required my greatest attention while driving, I didn't look at the screen. To be fair, the Cobra 2100 offered accurate voice navigation so all you had to do was look at the road. I found that I wasn't particularly bothered by Cobra's routing suggestion. If I'm not familiar with the area the extra 10 minutes wouldn't matter at all as the Cobra 2100, as it shows, will get me safely to my destination. Oh before I forget. Cobra. It signals the driver with a series of camera clicks and displays a traffic icon on the screen as a recommendation. VERY COOL!