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The Benefits of Portable GPS Car Navigation Systems

Fortunately with the help of a portable GPS car navigation system, your days of getting lost are over.

Are you sick of getting lost when traveling to unfamiliar places?

Portable GPS car navigation systems can be very helpful and provide a safer and more efficient way to find places.

Now available from a number of companies such as Sony, Garmin, TomTom, Navigon, and Magellan, a GPS auto navigation system usually comes with some great standard features such as voice recognition, touch screen, and Bluetooth accessibility. The features just mentioned are nice but the main purpose of the GPS system is to make sure that the system will aid in getting you from A to point B. One of the best things about choosing a portable GPS system is that it allows you to move the system from one car to the next if need be.

With the times changing and technology getting better all the time, GPS systems can be used anywhere in the country or world. In addition to helping you select the right route, these units can also calculate how long it takes to get from one place to the next.

With the technology always evolving, GPS systems that are out on the market today are easy to use and feature a number of safety improvements such as spoken directions and hands free guidance. Most units use the standard cigarette lighter port in your car for power, so no worries about a difficult installation procedure or special requirements.

GPS systems for cars have created a big buzz amongst the world of computers, communication, and technology in general. GPS systems can be found at many retailers and online stores and the price of these systems vary depending on the features and manufacturer. The more expensive GPS systems often come equipped with voice recognition, which enables those who are driving to just to drive and not have to mess with the system. (By Glen Sanders)

 

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How to Buy Portable GPS Car Navigation Systems

I was researching for a portable gps car navigation system the other week because my job requires me to travel a lot in different cities.

While most portable gps systems have basic functions such as voice narrations to help direct you where to go, it's worth the time to figure out exactly what other features you may need.

When considering the features that you want in your portable gps navigation system, it's important to consider if you'll actually be needing that feature or if it's just an added bonus.

Size of the GPS Unit

You can find pocket sized units which are very portable but have small screen sizes. If you want a larger screen the units will be less portable so make sure to consider how you will use your unit.

Price of GPS Unit

Skimp on a low priced unit and you may just end up with something that functions half the time.

Street name announcement -

Does the voice narration announce the name of the street or does it just say next street?

Time to destination -

This feature is invaluable when you want to know the closest destination out of several choices.

Automatic rerouting -

If you make a wrong turn, does your navigation system reroute you?

You'll find a lot of choices when purchasing a portable gps car navigation system. My suggestion would be to  figure out what options you would like, then find the units which have those features and check the units out physically at your local electronics store.

Often times, I find the best deals online after viewing the units in a store.

As with most technology, you will find that in a few years there will be more GPS units with more features for lower prices.

I'm very excited to see this technology develop (By Sharon Albright)

 

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