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May 22, 2005
How To Choose A GPS
This consumer reports on finding the right GPS system for your needs:
If you want a GPS for both hiking and driving use, then a handheld unit would be the way to go. Some handhelds even have accessories to allow them to be installed in an automobile. But don't rule out a PDA. More on that in a moment. For driving only, there are GPS receivers made just for vehicle use.
Prices for automotive GPS start at around $250 US. These provide turn--by--turn guidance. Spend a little more than that and you get voice guidance. These are larger than handhelds in order to accommodate a screen large enough to be seen while driving. They are powered by the car's electrical system and because of this, they can only be used in a vehicle.
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Posted on May 22, 2005 04:29 AM by handhe240.
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If he want a GPS for both hiking and driving use.
Posted by: Martina at September 6, 2008 06:08 AM
I got mine from the new car dealer and it cost me $800 plus I have to renew after a year and the GPS company is unknown to most insurance companies. And it's not Blonde-Star, you know the one that helps blondes find the door handle to get out of the car. When I found out I'd been nailed by double plus I wanted the dealer to "pull it" and reimburse but it is tangled up in my payments so my wife said,"KEEP IT!" So we kept it...older but wiser now.
Posted by: Bestcar Driver at September 2, 2006 03:06 PM
