To find the best
car GPS, you must first define what you need and expect from
the GPS.
There are many options
available in car GPS units and manufacturers are adding
additional options with each new model that is released.
Currently, here are some of the available options to consider:
Text to
speech (speaks street names)
Wide screen
Lane assist
Land assist with
junction view
Bluetooth®
wireless
MP3 player
Photo viewer
FM lifetime
traffic
Preloaded map
options
MSN® Direct
and the list goes on and on.
First, define what options you need. I
highly recommend that you pay the additional amount to purchase a
GPS that speaks street names.
If you live in a metro area where
you have to contend with daily traffic problems, then consider the
FM lifetime traffic option. If you want to use the GPS with
other Bluetooth® capable devices, then consider that option.
The best place to search for your
best car GPS is on Amazon.
On Amazon, GPS units are listed in
the Electronics Department so begin by selecting
"Electronics" in the left drop down search box. Then
enter "gps" in the right search input box and click the
orange "Go" button to the right of the search boxes.
Look in the rectangle for
"See Most Popular in:" with a list of GPS types listed
across the page. Click the "Vehicle" link in this
list.
This will display all vehicle GPS
sorted in bestselling order. The search results will fill
several pages so you can browse through these search results pages
to find the best car GPS that meets your requirements in your price
range.(by Casey_Brown)
Global positioning system (GPS)
devices have experienced an explosion in their growth and
popularity, especially in the auto industry.
The sales of Car GPS devices are
expected to continue to grow at this rapid rate, according to Yahoo
Tech News. GPS devices are now being included for popular gadgets
such as camera, mp3 players, and smart phones.
Car GPS devices have become a very
competitive market.
When comparing car GPS devices, it
is important to take into consideration how many features you
require: Do you only need the basic navigation features to get you
know A to B, or do you need more? Some of the most popular features
on today's devices are:
Live traffic updates
Bluetooth Connectivity
Multi Route Planning
Voice Guided Turn by Turn
Directions
Speech Recognition
Photos/mp3s
Taking all these features into
consideration, the best cheap car GPS that provides the most value
for the money is the Garmin Nuvi 255W.
The Garmin nuvi 255W also has
voice guided turn by turn directions, but unfortunately, it will not
recognize spoken commands.
The two main features that make
the Navigon 7200t stand out are its state of the art voice
recognition system that understands your spoken commands, and its
lifetime subscription to live traffic update service.
Now back to the voice recognition
software. The voice recognition software on this unit is excellent.(by John V._W._Howe)