Thursday 31 December 2009

What To Look For In GPS Systems For Cars

By Daniel Faust

There are times in life where driving can become extremely stressful because you get lost. One thing is sure though, if you have a GPS with you, you will never get lost. In this article, we are going to be going over exactly what you need in GPS systems for cars so you don't waste your money on things you don't need.

Display

The size of the screen can be a big factor when it comes to GPS systems. The smaller the screen is the harder it will be to see where you will be needing to turn. Most people agree that the optimal screen size is about six inches.

Maps

Once you decide the screen is big enough, you need to find a system that has great map coverage. It is very important that you find one that covers all of North America (if that is where you are from). The majority of them will cover North America by default. Some of the systems out there allow you to plug a GPS into your computer on download maps onto it.

Directional

A new feature that some of the GPS systems are starting to get is the text to speech capability. This makes driving much safer as it allows you to stay focused on the road. You will find that basically all the systems have some form of speech but not all of them have the text to speech. This allows you to hear the actual street names instead of hearing "turn right in three miles" In our opinion, this function is easily worth the extra money.

Design

There really is no right or wrong way to choose the design, the only thing that matters is if you like it. But if you find yourself driving different cars often, it is important to get one that allows you to switch from one car to another easily.

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