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It is clear that the technology for Portable GPS Units has come a long way. You can mount your GPS Portable Unit in your car, and use it when you are driving. In fact, some car manufacturers have GPS Units already installed into the vehicles.

The top two uses for Portable GPS Units are for business and for emergencies.

Portable GPS Units specifically, are used by businesses such as road and land surveyors. The surveyors can use the units to plan roads, map areas, find markers, plot boundaries, and discover borders along land locations (in terms of distance) easily. Of course, getting to the location initially is also quite easy thanks to the capabilities of these portable GPS Units.

Since portable GPS Units can be hooked into laptops and PDAs, data from your GPS can be sent to your PDA and laptop for use later.

Emergency workers who may cover a big area can find the quickest, most effective routes to locations thanks to portable GPS Units.

You do not have to use a GPS Unit for business. The use for your portable GPS Unit really is limitless.

by Catherine_Tower

Portable GPS Receivers Buying Guide

With many models you can have turn-by-turn voice prompts telling you where to turn, how soon to expect the turn, the angle of the turn, and even which lane you should be in. Examples of points of interest are restaurants, department stores, gas stations, banks, etc.

Screen Size: It is important to consider the screen size of a portable GPS receiver because if your not able to see the roads you need to take, there's no point of having GPS.

Voice Prompts: If you plan on using the GPS receiver mainly while driving, it would be best to get one that features turn-by-turn voice prompts so you don't have to take your eyes off the road.

Battery: If you plan on using the GPS system that is not connected to something for power, consider the battery life of the receiver.

Re-Routing Capabilities: Re-routing capabilities on a GPS receiver is a feature that re-calculates another route for you when you miss a turn. Getting a receiver with re-routing capabilities is important because if you miss a turn and the GPS doesn't automatically re-route, then you will have to go back follow the receivers exact route which can be very inefficient.

Points of Interest: Having a GPS receiver with a high amount of POI (Points of Interest) can be very helpful to you in finding locations that you don't know the exact address to.

Included Accessories: Check to see whether the GPS receiver comes with the accessories you need such as an AC/DC adapter, car mount, cables, cases, etc.

Definitions:

GPS: A receiver that calculates its absolute geographic position by determining its relative position to a set of at least three satellites.

by David_Rahimi

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