A Bluetooth GPS Comparison Guide

If you're like me, you understand the dangers ofway).
using your cell phone while driving. With thisThe nuvi's that support Bluetooth are the 360 and
Bluetooth GPS comparison guide, you can learn all370, the 660,670,680, the 760, 770, 780, the 880
about the best GPS receivers that supportand the 5000.
Bluetooth technology. Now you can not only knowThe 300 line has the smaller 3.5-inch screen. To
where you're going, but get there more safely asget the larger 4.3-inch screen, you'll have to spring
well.for the 600 line or above. The newer nuvi 5000
There are three main manufacturers of GPShas a whopping big 5.2-inch screen!
receivers, Garmin, Tom Tom, and Magellan. ThereWhat the 600 line and above offers over the
are others, but these are the industry leaders. All300's is FM transmitter capability, where you can
three have great GPS devices that supportget the transmission from the GPS receiver to go
Bluetooth technology for hands-free calling.through your car's audio system. The 700 line and
In this article, I'm going to talk briefly about someabove offers multi-point routing. You can put in
of the products each company offers thatmore than one destination and the device will
supports Bluetooth. The idea is after reading thiscalculate the most efficient route to all the points.
article, you'll be better prepared to buy aPersonally, I love the Garmin nuvi line. I think they
Bluetooth compatible GPS receiver.make a totally awesome, very sleek looking
Just so you know, I'm including my opinions in thisproduct.
article. It's not meant to be unbiased. I run a GPSCurrently the 300 line runs a little more than $200,
authority website where I get to see which GPSthe 600 line a little more than $300. Add $50 to
receivers people actually buy. So, I think I havethat and you've got the price range for the 700
sort of a front row seat to what people like.line. The nuvi 5000 runs around $650, and the 880
Magellanruns close to $1,000. (But let me tell you
Magellan is a great company! They make ansomething. If you really want top-of-the-line high
excellent product! I especially like their Maestro line.end GPS technology, that's $1,000 well spent!)
In the Maestro line they have two receivers thatTom Tom
support Bluetooth, the 3250 and the 4250. TheseTom Tom is more the new kid on the block. But
are exactly the same except the 4250 is thethat hasn't stopped them from taking a huge
wide screen version. It has a 4.3-inch screen asmarket share from the older, more established
opposed to the standard 3.5-inch. (That'scompanies. One way Tom Tom has done that is
measured diagonally, by the way.)with offering more product for less money. Also,
Both of these devices are excellent. They includethey have been very instrumental in introducing
maps of the United States and Canada, over 6new ideas and technologies.
million Points of Interest, and AAA Tour BookTom Tom's GPS receivers that support Bluetooth
integration for those who are AAA members.are the Go 510, 720, 730, and 920. The Go 510
Right now, the 3250 is selling for about $200 andruns slightly less than $200. It's a direct
the 4250 is selling for about $250. Personally, Icompetitor with the Garmin 360. The Go 920 is
would pay $50 extra for the wide screen. Butbetween $300 and $350.
that's just my opinion.Check the prices yourself. They tend to go down
Garminwith time.
Garmin is the top manufacturer of GPS receiversTom Tom's products offer essentially the same
in the world! They offer a huge range of product.features as Garmin's and Magellan's.
I especially like their nuvi line.No short article can tell you everything you need
The nuvi's are newer on the market, replacing theto know. But at least this gets you started. To
older StreetPilot (which is still a great GPS, by thelearn more, you need an informative website.