The variety of possibilities and a wide variety of makes and models, choosing a GPS system is a bit 'of confusion. The price is a consideration of obvious, but so are the built-in functions and options of how and where you want to use the GPS and what kind of management support would be very useful for your specific needs. A decision on the GPS product is suitable for you if the answers to some of the following questions will help you navigate through the maze of availableProducts and find the right one for your needs.
- Are you looking for basic GPS navigation for your car, help you to get around town or something with some additional features that may be useful when traveling?
- Are you looking for a GPS system with more flexibility? Maybe a unit, could be used in a machine and / or outdoors hiking, biking or sightseeing?
- Are you looking for a feature packed, the spoken navigation and a host of additional information, traffic data and providesWeather, compatibility with Bluetooth devices XM Radio and more?
- Are you looking for some GPS features activities for use in hunting / use sea fishing or fitness?
The following information is to guide you in determining which product is right for you offered to help. It is not a review of the brand or model. The trademarks mentioned here are discussed only as examples of the type of GPS. Keep in mind when considering your needs, that many GPSSystems for use in the car can easily develop into a pocket, purse or pack and play are used to navigate on foot. And how many products in a portable car boat, quad or bike mounted and, if they have installed the software on the road map, you can navigate streets and highways.
GPS products with basic functions, you can literally from point A to B using one or more points saved "Way points". These devices do not provide tickets. TheirWaypoints may like stones left behind as you make your way of thinking. To go back, go back along the path, picking up stones left to mark them on the road. Basic models feature a lot in this way are the "stones" for you and reject the way for them to take home. Examples of using this type of GPS may come save the location of your car parked in a crowded shopping mall or sports complex, if that is how you can easily find your way back, when you are ready to go.Or instead of a parked car, you can save the location of your campsite and points of interest along a walk and then easily navigate back at the end of the day. Examples of these types of handheld GPS devices should include:
- Bushnell is back Tracker Personal Location Finder
- Garmin eTrex H
- Garmin Forerunner 101 and 201
- Geko 201
- Garmin GPS 60, 72 and 76
Based automotive GPS navigation requires a little finesse 'seen in the aforementionedHandhelds. These products offer pre-loaded maps, color screen and larger storage capacity and are the types of products you would like to be considered for a vehicle or off-piste excursions, hunting or fishing. The level would be examples of these products:
- Garmin Nuvi 200, 205, 205W
- Magellan Roadmate 1200, 1400,
- Magellan Maestro 3200-Series
Moving up a notch into account the following products such as handheld devices for outdoor activities:
- GarmineTrex Legend, Venture HC, Vista,
- Garmin GPSMAP 60
- Magellan Triton 200
Moving up to the average level you want to keep products like these for your car:
- Garmin Nuvi 250, 255, 260, 265, 270 Series
- Magellan 1412
- Navigon 2000S
And for outdoor handhelds:
- Garmin eTrex Summit HC, Vista HCx, GPSMAP 76S
- Bushnell ONIX200
- Magellan Triton 300
- DeLorme PN-20
Moving up the product does not meanfighting with products that are difficult to use. Features such as touch screens and voice turn turn directions make this product very easy to use automobile GPS. Advanced Products offers more features and a higher degree of functionality and versatility. Options such as XM Radio, traffic updates and other services that are or may be with some of the more advanced models will be added. Some of these options require the purchase of monthly passes. Examples of theseProducts for your car might be:
- Garmin Nuvi 265WT, 275T, 500, 550, 750, 755T, 760, 765T, 775T, 780, 785T, 855
885T, 5000
- Garmin Zumo 550
- Garmin StreetPilot 7200
- Magellan Maestro series
- Navigon 2200T, 2100max, 7200T, 8100T
Advanced portable GPS models generally offer more internal memory or the ability, mapping and other content will be added to the data from memory cards. Mapping data can be downloaded on the card and the card inserted in the device.In this way, a device used to browse installed roads, lakes or coastal areas, or trails in the national park depending on the mapping software. These types of handheld computers are:
- Garmin Oregon and Colorado series
- Garmin GPSMAP 60CX, 60CSx, 76Cx, 76 CSx
- Magellan Triton 1500, 2000
- Bushnell ONIX350, ONIX400
- DeLorme PN-40
There is a group of advanced products that should be mentioned separately because they offer not only excellentCar navigation features, but the navigation can be used on water or on a track just for marine GPS. These GPS models are referred to as crossover or hybrid GPS units and include the following examples:
- Garmin Nuvi 500, 550
- Garmin GPSMAP 276C, 478C, 620, 640
- Lowrance XOG
Another group of handheld GPS is designed with a specific use or function. Some models provide specialized handheld GPS based navigation, but also coupled with betterspecial functions. Others do not offer GPS navigation, but use GPS technology to collect information used in activities such as fitness or sports training. Examples include:
- Garmin Astro - handheld GPS, which are also used to track hunting dogs.
- Garmin Rino - Portable GPS with 2-way radio feature.
- Timex Ironman - GPS worn on the wrist. Traces of things like time and distance for running, cycling and swimming, fitness.
- Garmin Edge, Forerunner, andForetrex - Edge is a personal training / bike computer with GPS for fitness. Forerunner and Foretrex are other examples of wrist mounted GPS, Forerunner Foretrex for fitness and offers a simple point of GPS navigation.
This is not a complete discussion of GPS products, but I hope this information will help you understand the differences between some of the most popular models in the elections, which the GPS is right for you.
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