| Indisputably, Garmin is the world's biggest | | | | reach your destination quicker. |
| manufacturer of consumer gps and the name has | | | | Garmin also has the Nuvi 200 which is quite basic |
| almost become synonymous with the product. | | | | compared to others by the same manufacturer. |
| The company has a long and envious history of | | | | But they come with some interesting fittings such |
| producing quality and versatile GPS. Garmin has | | | | as the unit converter. For those who want |
| produced many kinds of GPS - some for | | | | enhanced functionality, you can subscribe to travel |
| automobiles, hikers, etc. Within each category | | | | information services. |
| there are different models to suit every activity. | | | | This low cost range has some good features too |
| For example the Garmin StreetPilot c340 has a | | | | such as the SD card slot to allow for the |
| text to speech functionality. So you have the | | | | installation of add ons like extra maps. |
| added advantage of hands free operation and | | | | The favorite in the 300 series of the garmein |
| then the ability to concentrate on the road whilst | | | | GPS is the Garmnin. 396. This product is an |
| driving and not looking at the GPS display to see | | | | improvement over the 200 series as it displays |
| what is written there. This mode of operation can | | | | information on satellite weather, has colorful maps |
| take complex commands such as Turn Right at | | | | and displays terrain warnings. Perhaps the biggest |
| Next Intersection. This feature is a big plus for | | | | feature is the ability of the 396 to warn the user |
| people who need to keep looking ahead on the | | | | of any disturbances in the area of approach. For |
| road whilst driving fast. | | | | example if there is war or a conflict, you are |
| This device can also be fitted with a traffic | | | | informed accurately. The 396 also deserves some |
| receiver so you can get real time traffic | | | | commendation for its crystal clear images which |
| information. With this feature, you can avoid | | | | are visible in even poor light. |
| traffic jams, road, diversions etc so you can | | | | |