Six Steps to Buying the Right GPS
Six steps for buying the right GPS navigator, focusing on features, ease of use and holiday shopping tips.
Fort Bragg, Calif. (PRWEB) November 26, 2007 -- GPS navigators are topping holiday wish lists as never before, yet with hundreds of models in the market place, how do you decide which one to buy? Here are six steps to ensure that you get the right GPS.
1. Make sure the GPS has at least 4.5 million points of interest (POIs). This will allow you to search for most stores, restaurants and other locations by name. Otherwise, you will need to manually enter the address. All Garmin car units have six million POIs; other brands vary the number according to the price of the device.
2. Buy a brand with an intuitive interface. This is often a trade off between ease of use and flexibility. Garmin is the best brand for ease of use. Tech types that like to plow through multiple menus might prefer the flexibility offered by Mio receivers. TomTom provides a nice compromise between intuitive design and flexibility.
3. Check to see what maps are included. Almost all GPS navigators sold in the U.S. have maps of the 48 contiguous United States. Many have all 50 states, Canada and Puerto Rico. A few units include maps of Europe too.
4. Don't buy an older unit. Beware of holiday specials offering GPS units introduced two or three years ago. Newer units have greatly improved satellite reception and much brighter screens. Older units may have out of date maps.
5. Know what features you want. As you get into high-end units, options include live traffic information, an MP3 player, Bluetooth for hands-free cell phone use, even an FM transmitter for streaming directions and music through your car stereo speakers.
6. Finally, read online reviews and comparison shop at an independent website such as GPSTracklog.com, where you will find feature charts, comparisons to similar units, links to additional resources, and price comparisons from trusted vendors.
About GPSTracklog.com:
GPSTracklog.com is written by Rich Owings, the author of GPS Mapping. The site has offered GPS reviews, news, tips and tricks since August 2005. Mr. Owings is available for interviews or to answer your questions, via the included contact information.
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