The Garmin 285W Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic is one of the most popular vehicle GSP systems on the market. There are several reasons for this. One is the price. Click here to see what Amazon is selling this for, today.

Other reasons are the 4.3-inch display, the 2D and 3D maps, the over 6 million pre-programmed points of interest in the device’s memory. It’s voice activated and also has Bluetooth. Not to mention Garmin quality!
In addition, the Garmin 285W Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic is very easy to use and easy to set up straight out of the box.
It comes with a power adapter and a USB cable. Some cheaper units don’t come with a USB cable, and often you need to run your device through the computer in order to register it. (This might have warranty issues, if you don’t register it.)
It locks onto its signal very rapidly. Some buyers have said that the Garmin’s lock in is noticeably faster than Tom Tom’s.
The default voice is very clear and easy to understand. The screen is easy to read in all light conditions. If you miss a turn, it says “recalculating”, then continues giving your directions.
It’s both MSN and NAVTEQ traffic compatible.
The only possible negatives are the fact that it doesn’t sort multiple routes. But then again the Garmin 285W Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic would cost a lot more money, if it did. Besides not everyone needs multi-route capability. Also, Magellan has these same features for slightly less money with an even slimmer body. But then you don’t get the “Garmin” name.
By the way, as far as simple versus complex units. Do you really need a complex unit while you’re driving? You might want to consider this and save some money!