How To Choose The Best Handheld GPS

There are many factors to consider whenreceiver in their new models. But as you can see
choosing a handheld GPS. The price, the receiver,there are still many units out their that don't have
and the accuracy of the maps are the mainit.
factors to consider.The last but not least factor: Price. Price goes up
Route accuracy is the most important. What goodas the bells and whistles are added on. But in
is a GPS if you get lost and have to ask forgeneral terms Garmin is the most expensive.
directions anyway? The Garmin Nuvi is rank byMagellan is next and TomTom is the least of
most to be the best in this area. The Garminthese three. Garmin's added price buys you the
produces consistently accurate routes. Themost accurate routing and a generally well made
Magellan Maestro systems come in a closeunit. Magellan can save you some money and
second. The TomTom One is the least accuratedeliver a get a high performance GPS (powered
of the three top manufactures.by SiRF's Star III chip), and Magellan's outstanding
There is a new receiver out. The SiRF's high2D or 3D map display. TomTom tends to be the
performance SiRF Star III chipset is a must have.least expensive. Their units seem to work well,
This receiver enables you to get reception inbut the accuracy of the routes is less than
areas you have not in the past, like behind tallMagellan and Garmin units. The TomTom maps
buildings and in canyons. I have seen units withcan be corrected from your computer and points
out it in the top 10 GPS sales on Amazon. So beof interests added. This is a good feature but will
careful just because the unit is new and sellingnot server you well if you have never been there
well does not mean it has this receiver. Here arebefore.
a just a few of the units I have seen that do notWhen you have narrowed down your search be
have the SiRF Star III chipset:sure to check customer reviews. Garmin, Magellan
· Garmin StreetPilot c310and TomTom are capable of produce lines of
· Garmin StreetPilot c320units that have problems. Checking customer
· Garmin StreetPilot c330reviews is your best defense against this.
· Garmin StreetPilot c340All three manufactures make some quality units.
· Magellan RoadMate 300They all make different units to meet different
· Magellan RoadMate 3000Tprice ranges and needs. Remember to look for
· Magellan RoadMate 3050Tthe SiRF Star III chipset, and check the customer
· Magellan RoadMate 360reviews. If you do these two things, no matter
· Magellan RoadMate 700which price range or manufactures you choose
· TomTom GO 300you should have the Handheld GPS that is the
· TomTom GO 700best for you and your situation.
Garmin, TomTom and Magellan all utilize the new