How to Choose the Right GPS Unit For Your Needs – GPS Units Buying Guide

The ability to know where you are, where you want to go, and how to get there was once best found by using a paper map. If you were traveling in your car then there is a good chance you used either an atlas or one of those big tri-folded maps which really weren’t much help while trying to drive. Thankfully navigating the world today is easier thanks to the Global Positioning System (GPS) and the different types of GPS devices that use it.

If you are wondering how these GPS devices do what they do then read on. The Global Positioning System was created and implemented by the United States Department of Defense when it launched its first GPS satellite back in 1978. Today there are 24 satellites in the GPS network that are the cornerstone of the whole system.

There are several different types of GPS devices that are designed to take advantage of this constellation of satellites. GPS mapping devices are used to collect points and any data attached to those points for mapping purposes. In fact these devices have been used for years to collect the data that creates the maps and mapping features used by other GPS navigating systems.

There are three different models in the series:

Oregon 200
This is the basic model for a list price of 450 dollars. It lacks some of the features (wireless unit-to-unit transfer, digital compass, altimeter) and has only 24 MB of memory. I don’t recommend this one, because the additional price of a microSD card (you’re gonna need one, 24 megs isn’t enough for anything) will make it cost almost as much as the next model, the Oregon 300. Also, it doesn’t have some of the important features I mentioned.

The smaller versions of these navigational units are handheld devices that can be used by backpackers, hunters, and other outdoor enthusiasts. These types of GPS units will keep track of where you are, leave a breadcrumb trail of where you’ve been, and will guide you to where you want to go. Many of these units also feature built in cameras and voice recorders, letting you keep a record of your journeys.

Recommendations: Garmin GPS have been forerunners in the GPS market and is the global leader in satellite navigation. GPS products from Garmin are known for their quality, great user interface and for the safety features that are incorporated into each of their GPS units

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