What You Should Know Before Choosing A GPS Device

| Friday, February 11, 2011
By Rex Tango


Tired of getting lost while on your vacation or on the way to visiting an old Friend living out of state? With the advancement going on the field of science and tech, handy GPS units are there to help you out in such situations. But let's face it, with so many options available in the market what would be the right choice for you?

The first thing you have to go through is about how much are you willing to spend on this piece of handy technology because a single GPS unit can cost you as low as $100 and as much as $1000 depending upon the specifications they come with. However, that depends entirely on you, what exactly do you want for yourself?

Another consideration while buying a GPS unit is your travel plans. For casual travelling needs, a low-cost GPS unit with the basic features would be a perfect choice. On the contrary, if travelling is a part of your lifestyle, you should go for a high end model loaded with all the best options. However, keep the price in context while making a purchase.

Coming back to the area of usage, GPS units are now sold in different sizes according to the requirement of user. GPS units are available in compact size for users who want to use them while on foot or on bicycle. Whereas, for those users who want their device to be installed in a car, smart shaped devices are readily available and can be fitted anywhere on the dashboard of their car. There are models available which can be both used in and out of the vehicles.

Services offered by GPS devices are a vital deciding factor. Some use a 3.5cm touch screen panel to navigate. Try the one's which sound more pleasing and user friendly to you. With all this you should also keep in mind the graphical capabilities of the device. Moreover, ensure that the voice is not too irritating for you and that you can use it on manual navigation. Furthermore ensure that it has the feature to manually install Points of interest and is loaded with the latest maps.

You can't deny the fact that if you decide to pay more, you will get more out of it. So if you have enough financial assets and you can buy a high-end GPS unit go for it. It will come with extra features like language translation, voice commands, trip reports, weather and traffic upgrades.




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