| Does a GPS unit need a Garmin logo on its | | | | GD-71, (which costs $469.99), and the Initial |
| back to be considered an efficient device? | | | | GPS GM-410, (which costs $229.99), are the |
| The answer is of course not. In fact, when it | | | | only GPS units that actually offer built-in |
| comes to the retail industry, 'name' can | | | | DVD players. The Initial GPS GD-72 and the |
| often just be an excuse to add hundreds maybe | | | | Initial GPS GD-71 even look like portable DVD |
| even thousands more to a product's price tag. | | | | players. The Initial GPS GM-410, on the other |
| Many consumers get caught up in the hype | | | | hand, has an appearance typical to most GPS |
| simply because through the television, | | | | units. |
| Internet and magazines they've had a chance | | | | |
| to become more familiar with the brand names. | | | | As far as navigational capabilities, Initial |
| Well, there are plenty of GPS brands that are | | | | GPSes are no different than any other type of |
| not as well-known that are still wonderful | | | | GPS. The above-mentioned Initial GPS GD-72 |
| devices. This article will talk about one of | | | | and Initial GPS GD-71 along with the other |
| them, the Initial GPS models. | | | | non-DVD Initial GPSes, (including the $199.99 |
| | | | GM-350 GPS Receiver and the $379.99 GM-501 |
| Initial GPSes are some of the most | | | | GPS Receiver), are pretty much the same when |
| hard-to-find GPS brands in the market. | | | | it comes to navigation. Their interface |
| Perhaps this might be due to the fact that | | | | consists of colorized touch screens and |
| Initial Technology, the company making them, | | | | Bluetooth technology for hands-free telephone |
| is actually a business geared towards making | | | | calls. The devices include preloaded U.S. |
| entertainment devices. This seems to show in | | | | maps and 2 million points of interest. As far |
| a couple of Initial GPS devices, but in a | | | | as directions, they are voiced, a feature |
| good way. These models, the Initial GPS | | | | common in many famous brands available on the |
| GD-72, (which costs $449.99), the Initial GPS | | | | market. |