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What's the Best GPS for the Money?

By: S REED

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Based on what you will be using your in car GPS unit for might play an important role in figuring out what is the best GPS for the money. The surge in models and brands over the past year or two has really made selecting more and more difficult, not less. Your budget, along with what the GPS needs to be able to do for you is going to determine what you need to buy. I'm going to have a look at some of the very important features of a GPS and try to help you determine what is the 'best GPS for the money'.

Satellite Acquisition

All GPS systems locate satellites. Some find them more quickly than others. The major brands tile TomTom and Garmin are extremely reliable in locating and relocating satellites. Some models have been known to lose signals rather easily, which of course results in you losing time, especially if you are in the middle of town.

Street Names and The Spoken Word

I still find it amazing how these things function. You may be in the middle of nowhere, or in the centre of a major city and the GPS calls out those directions accurately(most of the time) . It really is a great asset to your travelling experience and makes the whole 'driving in an unfamiliar town' experience far less worrying. The best GPS for the money will provide detailed, timely use of street names to get you to your destination quickly and safely.

User Friendly Simplicity of use

The modern GPS systems are well designed to be used by all but the most technologically challenged person. They're very self explanatory and don't require to much menu surfing to point you in the correct direction. Some are a lot easier than others, and the best GPS for the money will be easy to use, but sophisticated enough to provide the features that you need.

Plenty of Handy Features

Depending on what you will use your GPS for, and how often, will determine the features you may need. Uncomplicated is good. I really like the ability of my tomtom GPS to be able to download points of interest straight from Google Maps. This was useful for a recent visit to Scotland and a feature I really loved.

Security and Portability

Virtually all of the current GPS units are highly portable and easy to remove from your vehicle. There are also a nice range of carrying cases to keep your unit secure. Always take the GPS with you, and remove any mounts and cable from the dashboard and put them in the glove box. You don't want thieves breaking in just to check if the GPS is still there.

Conclusion

In car GPS systems are a wonderful asset to the traveller. Choosing the 'best GPS for the money' is not that hard. Just use a little forethought, consider what you may need in the future, check specifications and make that purchase. You'll never look back.

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Steve has recently been writing on travel and communications. Visit his site at TomTom Voices, helping people find the best replacement TomTom Voices for their TomTom GPS system

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