What should I look for in a good gps system?
I’m in the market of buying a gps with voice directions for my trip to Florida. What should I be looking for?
What should I look for in a good gps system?
I’m in the market of buying a gps with voice directions for my trip to Florida. What should I be looking for?
Weight: If you’re hiking or backpacking, every ounce counts. Conversely, durability is also important.
# 12 Channel Parallel Receiver: For hikers and off-road travelers, these receivers will give the best service.
# Map Screen: Certain devices only display relative longitude and latitude lines. Be sure your model is map-ready.
# Waterproof : You don’t want your GPS to short out when it rains or if you fall in a stream.
# Long Battery Life: Carrying multiple batteries around can certainly be a pain.
# Waypoints: Most sites recommend a GPS unit with storage for at least 500 waypoints.
# Compass : Helps you get to the next waypoint.
# Screen Characteristics
* Color vs. B&W : Some color screens are hard to read in sunlight. The exception is TransReflective Color screens.
* Size may also be a factor. Consider how small a screen you can read comfortably.
# Route Capacity: Most devices can hold at least 20 routes, while some may hold as many as 50. The more, the better.
# Topographic Maps: If you plan to do a lot of backcountry hiking, elevation and small stream data will definitely come in handy.
# GPS Information: Click here for more information about choosing a GPS for hiking.
Garmin is a best gps system, Garmin has a simple controls – simply touch the color screen to enter a destination, has a turn-by-turn voice directions, 2-D or 3-D maps and more feature.
I suggestion a Garmin nuvi in an advance model is a 255W, 265WT, 760 for the higher model is a 765T, 775T.
255W: same as 205W but has text-to-speech (you get turn by turn spoken directions with the real names of streets (e.g. “turn left in 50 feet at Nebraska Way”, rather than merely “turn left in 50 feet”)), 4.3-Inch diagonal touch screen color display, where am I function, etc.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0015EWMX8?ie=UTF8&tag=garmin.nuvi.255w.gps-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0015EWMX8
265WT : has text-to-speech, 4.3-inch diagonal color touchscreen, bluetooth, preloaded Maps with Navteq data of North America + Hawaii + Puerto Rico, free real-time traffic updates from Navteq (for the life of the device), etc.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001ELJ9QK?ie=UTF8&tag=garmin.gps.navigator.cheap-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001ELJ9QK
760 : has text-to-speech, 4.3-Inch diagonal touch screen color display, bluetooth, speed limit Indicator, where am I- where’s my car function, multi-destination routing, etc.
765T : has text-to-speech, 4.3-Inch diagonal touch screen color display, bluetooth, lane assist, free real-time traffic updates from Navteq (for the life of the device), multi-destination routing, where am I function, etc.