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Besides navigation capability, what other features and extras do I need on my GPS system?
Don't forget: The whole purpose of a GPS navi system is to get you from one place to another in the safest and quickest possible way, so we tend to pooh-pooh GPS devices that have extra features such as built-in MP3 players, photo, or video viewers, since only the MP3 player can be used while driving and the latter two are only usable by passengers at best (besides, we already have our iPods plugged into our car audio systems).
Still, some extras really add efficiency, and safety, to your trip. These include real-time traffic updates (these vary in accuracy and timeliness), nearest gas stations (along with updated prices), turn-by-turn directions with street names (instead of just 'turn right'), and Bluetooth phone connectivity (in case your car doesn't already come with that feature). You can easily get from point A to point B without even the latter features, but those are the only ones we'd say are worth considering.
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Subscribe to commentsfrank negliaJul 30th 2008 8:31AM
looking for a good gps for the car portable type with good sound and great navigate screen and easy to use price range 179.00-300.00please send me some info on a type to get for someone who has no direction on getting places thank you
CJJul 30th 2008 11:15AM
Here are a few links. I still recomend going into a store like Best Buy and handling them yourself to know for sure which one is right for you.
Here is a good place to start looking. Just choose the brand near the bottom of the page.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=abcat0301000&type=category
Garmin is the brand I own. Its user interface it very easy to navigate, however, I have to be very inventive on getting the thing to figure out the address sometimes. It is very quick at recalculating a route, but when you need a detour it just simply gives you a route around the point you are at now rather than a whole new option.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8286598&type=product&id=1177112312616
Magellan has better features such as quick spell for road names. My friend owns this one and says it is very good, however, it is not as fast as mine is at recalculating a route when you miss a turn. It can give you multiple Detour optins though.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8754412&type=product&id=1202649766644
Hope this helps and at least gets you started!
roseia mcbrideJul 30th 2008 9:21AM
I am an older driver, therefore, I would like to know which system is easier to read? I travel a lot and I can't wear glasses while drivin, so I would like a vision friendly system.
rockthatboxJul 30th 2008 12:28PM
IM A TRUCK DRIVE AND IM HEAR TO TELL YOU DO NOT PAY A SONY GPS!!!!!!!
THEY LOCK UP AND CRASH ALL THE TIME.
PRICE IS NOT EVERYTHING, DO SOME HOME WORK WHEN BUYING ONE.
RIGHT NOW I USE A TOMTOM AND ITS WORKING GOOD