GPS - Cheat Sheet
November 21st, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed
Here are some machine-gun-quick reasons why you need to get yourself a GPS unit today!
1. Time and money saving features (gas, travel time) far outweighs the price
2. Good resolution, good screen quality without being a distraction
3. Able to save information that you use often so you don’t have to repeatedly add new information
4. More than enough memory for the average users needs, usually has maps built-in or downloadable
5. Portable in size so that you can use it as a mount for your vehicle, or even as a handheld (varies)
6. Provides estimation as to when you will arrive at your destination
7. Doesn’t just give you a list of restaurants and other hotspots in general terms, but relative to your location gives you exact directions and time estimates
8. Can configure what you want to AVOID: toll roads, highways, etc
9. In conjunction with a satellite service, provides fantastic accuracy in helping you get where you need to
10. Instead of printing out online maps and either having to make pitstops to read it or have a friend in passenger seat read instructions, the GPS unit will read instructions to you in crystal clear format
So there you have it, some lightning quick reasons why you should go out and get yourself a GPS receiver today!
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GPS: Don’t Get Detoured
November 17th, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed
As you read reviews and guides on GPS products, here are a few tips to make sure that you will get maximum benefit from it. For one thing, only buy GPS from companies that regularly update their software and maps.
The whole point of GPS is to help navigation become an easier task, therefore if the data and maps are not updated regularly and easily, then everything becomes a moot point. In general these updates should be free when you buy the GPS unit.
It would be great if there were automatic reminders that updates are available so you don’t need to manually check every now and then.
Another area of consideration before you buy a GPS product, is it’s level of customizability. You do not want to get something that doesn’t allow you to configure the settings and such to your likings. Usually a global positioning systems unit will not work 100 percent the way you would like for it to work for you, therefore configurations will be inevitable.
The ability to instantiate revisions on the go is helpful as you may need to make changes to your route from time to time. Having a detour mode is also a very beneficial component to the overall package.
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