In answer to the first question, I'm in the U.S. I checked out the TomTom on a few sites, and it got good reviews, so that's probably what I'm going to get. Thanks for averyones input.

and the problem with maps is that you have to stop the car to check them, whereas, the GPS sits on your dashboard and talks to you. And you don't have to look for street signs, the GPS doess that for you and tells you when the street is coming up. Atlases don't do that.