If you are someone who travels a lot because of business or who just enjoys traveling to discover or visit new places that you have not been to before? Then a GPS device is definitely your ultimate travel companion and guide. The US Department of Defense developed this technology and they can be used by anyone, anywhere, and are often used for navigation and are the world’s only fully functional global navigation satellite system (GNSS). They use a constellation of about 24 to 32 middle sized orbit satellites to transmit exact radio waves, allowing GPS receivers to find their existing location, time, and speed. Below is a review of some portable GPS devices available for the discerning traveler and where to find them.
1. The Garmin-nuvi 225w GPS
A leader in mobile GPS systems, this device comes with a 4.3 inch color screen that clearly displays routes and is also capable of giving blow by blow directions by voice prompt. This world class device comes with detailed information on all major roads and will even give you a verbal warning should you be in violation of the local speed limit. It also comes with secure digital (SD) card slot that allows you to expand the capabilities. It comes with a rechargeable battery along with a car charger.
2. Magellan Maestro 4350 In Car GPS Unit
The Magellan Maestro 4350 In Car GPS Unit is an all in one GPS unit that encompasses everything that you could desire in a GPS device. With over six million points of interest, turn by turn voice directions, 4.3 inch color screen, emergency numbers, an MP3 player and speed limit warning, it will always keep you going in the right direction, safe, and entertained no matter where you are.
3. Garmin Nuvi 360
The Garmin nuvi 360 is the ideal GPS device for the pocket constrained buyer. This fully color GPS device is capable of mapping out any destination, and also integrates hands free Bluetooth.
Using voice prompts it informs the driver the name and traffic condition of the street on which they are driving, when and where to turn and also comes with an SD card slot.
4. TomTom-GO 720 Portable GPS
This is a mid level GPS device that leaves nothing to the imagination. This device has a 4.3 inch color screen, as well as two gigabyte on board memory as well as an SD card slot, text to voice prompt, iPod docking, traffic and weather updates, speed limit indicators and indicators to show school zones. This is an all encompassing device that comes in a convenient package.
5. The Uniden GPS 352-In Car GPS
This is yet another top of the range GPS device that brings with it a 3.5 inch full color touch screen with mile by mile instructions. With over two million points of interest, built in maps and accurate GPS coordinates this device is the ideal for anyone on a trip to previously uncharted lands.
By: Levi Quinn
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What’s the Best Car GPS on the Market?
December 4th, 2009
What’s the best car GPS on the market. I’m sure that there are a number of opinions, and I suspect you might not agree with me, but let’s take a shot and see if we can sort this thing out.
For one thing, I’m already going to hedge my bet and give you about three “best” car GPS’s not just one.
Okay, that might not be fair, but after all this is my article and I can do what I want to. (Although, my goal is to help you understand the marketplace, so I was really just sort of kidding about that.)
To get a grip on the best GPS, we really have to divide the marketplace into at least three segments. Entry-level, mid-range, and high-end. Let’s take a look at the entry-level segment first.
Best Entry-level Car GPS
By “Entry-Level” I mean under $200. Really with the recent drop in prices that should maybe be under $150! But we’ll stick with under $200.
There are two entry-level best car GPS systems. The Tom Tom One, 3rd Edition and the Garmin nuvi 350.
The One, 3rd Edition sells for about $150 and has a ton of great features like pre-loaded maps of the U. S. and Canada and voice instructions that tell you where to turn.
The Garmin nuvi 350 has a few more features like real-time traffic and weather, but it sells for about $50 more–just under $200! Actually, most people don’t think of the nuvi 350 as an entry-level device, but who can question selling for less than $200 and offering all of these features?
Best Mid-Range Car GPS
Although Garmin has several good mid-range car GPS systems, like the nuvi 760 and the nuvi 660 (both of which sell for under $400), I really think the best device on the market as far as price and features is the Magellan Maestro 4250.
The Maestro 4250 only sells for $250, and includes a wider screen and Magellan’s deal with AAA where they actually have AAA’s famous Tour Book right on the device. For AAA lovers like me, that’s a big incentive.
Best High-End GPS
Garmin absolutely dominates the top of the GPS market. If you want cutting edge technology then the Garmin nuvi 880 has to be your best choice. It sells for almost $900, but it can do everything except tie your trout fishing flies for you. (They’ll have a newer model next year that can do just that. Just kidding!)
But seriously. When Garmin set out to make the top of the line absolutely best car GPS, they succeeded completely with the nuvi 880.
Of course, choosing a GPS is a very personal matter. You might not want any of the one’s I’ve mentioned. And there are certainly many very good GPS systems out there.
What will make your choice a lot easier is a good, informative website where you can browse products and check out their current selling price.
By: Rick Cole
