How Do You Know Which GPS System Is For You?
So you're interested in buying a GPS device. Congratulations - but you've become part of a crowd now. In order to satisfy the demands of this crowd, GPS companies like Garmin and TomTom have made a seemingly endless supply of GPS products. Which one is for you? Well, if you're cheap, you'll buy the cheap one, but there's a chance you'll also want to find a GPS product that will give you the most bang for your buck. So let's take a look at your tastes and see if we can find out what kind of GPS product is best for you.
Features
First, take a look at the different types of features available - Consumer Reports has a list of them for you, ranging from screen size and real-time traffic reports to spoken street names. If it's crucial to you that you hear street names, for example, make sure that the GPS system you have actually reads them allowed - you don't want to be listening to "turn right in two hundred yards" the next time you're driving.
When considering features, try to actually imagine yourself using a GPS product. What do you want to get out of it? Are you someone who simply needs to hear street directions, or do you need some extra frills like an MP3 player?
Pricing
Pricing is an incredibly important variable for people who don't have a lot of money to spend on a GPS. So how do you make sure you can get that bang for the buck I mentioned earlier?
Simple. Take the features you believe you need and use them as a minimum baseline for the kind of product you want. If you feel you absolutely need real-time traffic reports but not the other features, try to find the cheapest GPS possible that still features these traffic reports. It may take a good bit of browsing to make sure you find it, but that browsing can save you money.
Most of all, be an active shopper. Most GPS products aren't that cheap, so put in a little time to make sure that you find what you really want without paying out the wazoo for it. The more you learn, the better a shopper you'll be, and the better your chances are at getting a great deal.
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