GPS Buyer's Guide To The Best Systems

For drivers in North America who are tired ofyou often find your self leaving the car behind
staring at maps and pulling into gas stations to getand need directions on foot.
directions the new technology of GPS may be theMagellan is one of the oldest consumer level GPS
answer. GPS or Global Positioning Systems are anmanufacturers and they are still one of the finest.
inexpensive and reliable way of finding your exactThe Roadmates line of GPS units have been
position on the globe at any given time. For thearound for a while and the newest models are still
driver this can mean never having to look a roadin competition for the highest in quality. The
map again. This is a brief introduction to thenewest models of Roadmates provide turn by
major brands of GPS units and some informationturn directions to your destination with its internal
about each.speaker. This line of GPS units are powered by
Garmin offers two different types of GPS unitsthe cars cigarette lighter and mounts easily to
and many models for each type. The larger ofmost automobiles. The Roadmate 800 provides
the two the Streetpilot is meant to be mountedcolor 3-D maps on its 3" screen.
in your car and provides street to streetThe newest brand of GPS unit comes from
directions map and much more useful informationTom-Tom. The Tom-Tom Go700 provides
during you trip. Some of the more recent modelsdirections on it's 3.5" screen which gives its display
of the Streetpilot offer voicecapabilities and willin 3-D. The Go700 can give vocal directions in
vocally give a driver directions. The Quest offerdozens of languages. The most interesting feature
many of the same features as the Streetpilot butabout this unit is it's Bluetooth capability allowing it
it comes in a smaller handheld size and is batteryto connect to cell phones to give weather, traffic
powered. The Quest may be a better option ifand road conditions for your trip.