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