GPS Navigation Portable Features - Which Do You Need?
GPS portable navigation systems have become extremely popular in recent years. As with any electronic device, when making a purchasing decision about which brand or model to buy, one needs to understand the feature sets being offered and decide which features he or she needs and which they want to pay for.
Here is a list of many commonly available features on different brands of GPS navigation portable systems:
Widescreen- 4.3 inch or larger screen measured diagonally (vs. a standard 3.5 inch screen)
Includes Europe Maps- Comes loaded with both North American as well as maps of Europe.
Speaks street names- Announces names of streets and exits, for example, “Turn right on Main St.” instead of “Turn right in 500 ft”.
Speech Recognition- Operates the gps device with spoken commands rather than having to enter the information by touching the screen.
Lane assist- Realistically displays road signs and junctions along your route and shows arrows that indicate the proper lane for navigation.
FM Traffic Compatible- Add-on an optional FM receiver and subscription to avoid traffic congestion.
FM Traffic Included- Avoid traffic congestion with and included FM traffic receiver
MSN Direct Compatible- You can add an optional receiver and subscription to MSN Direct to get traffic, weather, gas prices, stock quotes, news, and more.
MSN Direct Included- Receive MSN Direct content including traffic, weather, gas prices, stock quotes, news, and more with the included receiver.
Bluetooth
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- Why Use GPS Navigation?
- Selecting a Premium GPS Navigation System
- Choosing a High-End GPS Navigation System
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