The smartphones are taking the marketplace with flashy devices but do they really matchup in this GPS MARKET ,Im finding they dont. If you get the GPS app already appllied to your new smartphone you still have to pay for the usage with minutes .I like the fact that no bill is waiting for me at the end of the month ,onced purchased the GPS is truely standalone from any other charges ,the only exception would be for mapping upgrades you might want to add as newer streets are built.