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By Suri Dela Croix


Being indispensible tools in travelling, GPS navigators have become an essential in the lives of globe trotters and daily commuters alike. They are being used in different businesses especially in filed services and service or product delivery. The demand has increased due to its reliability in finding locations and destinations faster. It allows users to travel quickly and more conveniently. Moreover, increased demand for GPS navigators also caused an increase in the number of GPS manufacturers worldwide.

Different features have been included in the GPS navigators models manufactured in the market nowadays. Some of the note worthy functions now incorporated include audible turn-by -turn direction, real time traffic updates, spoken street names, facilities and amenities search through Internet connectivity as well as easy to use c=screens for viewing purposes. Mobile phones are also installed with built-in GPS navigators that allows and give users the chance to use a communication and location navigator device in one. Aside from all these, what are other important factors that should be taken into consideration when choosing a GPS device?

Display, maps, design and navigation features are the major considerations when choosing a GPS navigation device. First, make sure that the color displays in GPS navigator can be read from different angles and can be viewed easily even with different lighting conditions. It should also include maps of places which you frequently visit or if possible a GPS navigator that can download add-on maps with an extra charge. Always consider the place where you will normally keep your gadget, will it be stationary and stay inside your car or will you be bringing it everywhere you go? This is important when choosing the design of your GPS navigator. With regard to the navigation features, the most consideration should be given to the capability of the device to provide audible turn-by-turn direction as well as the street level maps it can offer.

Despite the listed criteria, most consumers would probably still have a hard time choosing the best navigator as most brands now carry most of the aforementioned features. Hence, one must remember how a GPS navigator works in deciding which one to choose -data on users' location is collected from at least four of the NAVSTAR GPS network satellites that are space-based through the devices' receiver. Hence, the quality of the GPS navigators' receiver is also another essential feature one must consider before completing their purchase of a GPS navigator.

If you still are having some difficulties in choosing which to choose among the number of available GPS navigators, some of the reputable and recommended brands of these devices are Navman, Tomtom, Garmin, Mio, Navigon, Magellan Navigation, and TeleType. Also, CNET.com, a website that provides the latest information in tech and consumer electronics listed the 5 Best GPS Navigation Systems now available in the market. These are the following: Garmin Nuvi 3790T, Motorola MotoNav TN765t, TomTom XL 340 S, Magellan RoadMate 1470, and the Garmin Nuvi 205W.

So, go ahead now and get your very own GPS navigator. With the above information, you are now equipped with the basics of a GPS navigator so you may be able to choose the best navigator that fits your needs.




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