what are the differences between all these different GPS systems?
molovekayak asked:
There are so many. Are they all only chargable thru car only? What are the better ones?
There are so many. Are they all only chargable thru car only? What are the better ones?
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Tom Tom and Garmin are two of the more popular.
The good ones can be hooked up to a computer and recharged from a USB port, have spoken directions, have different maps and map updates that you could buy, if desired, later. You have to decide if you want blue tooth, traffic information, etc. Most people prefer the wider display. Stephen M
They all oeprate the same way, and they all do the same basic job. The difference is the way it displays it to you, and the various features to make it easier to use. For some reason, my wife prefers the Tom Tom in her vehicle, while I find it irritating and use a Garmin in mine. Either one does the basic job, though.
Both of ours came only with car charger cords, but I have USB cables to charge them through my computer, too. I bought AC adapters so that I could charge them from wall power, too. If you pay more than $10 for such adapters, they’re charging you too much. percival.sweetwater
Most GPS are the same, the main that differences is the price and features. Most ppl here recommend their personal favorite GPS system which may NOT be your personal favorite at all. Get the facts about what you need and what YOU desire to use in the world – for when YOU are lost, or when YOU need to find something. GPS are like computers they can be personalized to how you like to use them not like some joes wife who prefers tom tom or garmin; get what is right for you and what fits your pocket book. You don’t have to spend allot on a Garmin or Tom Tom to get nice features in a GPS. Most of these features can be found in other high quality GPS devices.
make sure you look for free updates too, most ppl dont mention this but garmin and tom tom charge for map upgrades and updates.
so plan to spend a extra 50 to 70 bucks each time they update their maps. also here is a free tutorial to help you along your way. good luck and buy wisely. May
I have a Mio and its pretty good. But my friends have other versions as well like Tom Tom.
Here’s one thing I’ve learned though: GPS isn’t 100% accurate no matter who you go with.
If you think about the logistics of mapping every single individual road and address in the US or wherever and having it all 100% accurate 100% of the time – good luck.
The one feature my Mio doesn’t have that I wish it had is: it announces my address of the final destination when I get there. If I’m looking for a house number and I finally get there, after following directions across an entire city, I’m usually not remembering where I set out to find down to the house number so when I get there I have to look it up again. Mine just tells me it’s “on the right” or wherever and I still have to peck a bit to look.
Other than THAT – I’m happy with my Mio. It will avoid toll roads or steer towards freeways etc, or take the shortest route.
You’ll find though that GPS’s aren’t a perfect science in terms of getting you places though. They all at some point try to steer you down a road that doesn’t exist if you get out far enough from civilization or even in the middle of it and a few other issues – but then I’ve never seen a map that didn’t have a mistake in it either – maps can be just as bad and GPS is easier to whip up.
Features I *would* like: traffic updates and altitude readings. But things like that do cost extra that I’m not willing to pay for.
I like the portableness of my GPS – a friend of mine, hers broke in her cars GPS and she has to pay to have it repaired, I can take my portable one out, put it in another car, have it fixed, replaced, much cheaper than doing it on my car. the bachelor