| Dedicated portable GPS navigation systems in | | | | been broken into because thieves saw the |
| cars are now very popular, What could be better | | | | windscreen mount on the windscreen and the |
| than being able to get to wherever you want to | | | | owner park the vehicle, coming out with nothing |
| without having to stop and ask for | | | | and then assumed the unit will be in the car.With |
| directions.Nevertheless, a lot of people overlook a | | | | the mobile phones, all you need is a compatible |
| convenient an easy way of navigation which is | | | | phone loaded with the navigation software and a |
| using your mobile phones for GPS Navigation. You | | | | bluetooth receiver. One thing I do sometimes is to |
| might think because of the small screens on | | | | also use a bluetooth headset and have the voice |
| mobile phonbes, it wouldn't be practical, but from | | | | prompts from the phone through the headset. |
| experience that is farther from the truth. There | | | | You just have to make sure you get the right |
| are quite a few advantages choosing a a mobile | | | | phone by checking which mobile phones are |
| phone over a dedicated portable gps system for | | | | supported by your choice of navigation software. |
| navigation. The main being convenience, Since | | | | When you receive an incoming call the software |
| mobile phones are usually compact and small, it | | | | pauses and allows the call to come through and |
| makes it much easier then having a bulky | | | | resumes when the conversation is ended. So if |
| dedicated system.Another overlooked advantage | | | | you have a correct phone, it might make more |
| is security, Since dedicated portable navigation | | | | sense opting for a navigation software and |
| sytems come with a distinct windscreen car | | | | bluetooth GPS receiver. |
| mount. There have been cases where cars have | | | | |