The Question Is: Which GPS Is Best?
If you start searching for the best GPS, you'll easily become overwhelmed with all of the conflicting information you find. Everyone who reviews the systems has their own likes and dislikes, and the GPS one person likes best will not be a favorite with someone else. It seems that some people have the financial resources to buy several different models and try them out in comparison tests, but for most of us, we want to find the perfect GPS on our first try. So how can you go about sifting through all of the information in order to find which GPS is best?
Start by researching the features that are on different GPS models. Make a list of the things that you feel you need as well as a list of others you might like to have if the price is right. Ask yourself some questions. Do you need a 4.3" screen, or will a 3.5" screen work just as well for you? Do you need 3D landmarks, AAA access, an MP3 player, or Bluetooth? You'll find that there is a whole list of add-ons that you can get over and above the regular GPS services. The more frills you want, the higher the price of the unit is going to be. So if price is an issue with you, you need to whittle down on the wants and stick to those functions you really need. There are some great basic units available.
After you have a list of the things you want, start researching online to find models that have these features. There are dozens of different models to choose from, so it's best to narrow down the field by finding several in your price range with the features you want. Garmin, Sony, Magellan, and Tomtom are some of the most highly-reputed brands, and within each brand name you'll find numerous variations on the GPS theme. Reading about the features of some of the models can help you come up with a few that you want to do more research on.
Once you've narrowed down your choices to a number you can handle, you can begin reading the reviews other users have left on the various websites. Amazon, buy.com, yahoo answers, and bizrate.com, among others, will have many reviews for you to read, both good and bad. Keep in mind that just because someone had issues with a certain model, that doesn't necessarily mean it is a bad GPS. What you want is to find a lot of reviews from different sources that all say the same thing. If you find 150 reviews that all say a certain GPS is the worst one ever produced, then it would probably be wise to steer clear of it.
Read the comments these customers have made to see if what they're saying sounds like something that could affect your intended use of a given model. Even if you previously knew very little about what makes a good GPS, reading reviews can help you to figure out exactly what qualities you're looking for. Everyone mentions how easy (or hard) to read the screen is, the ease of use, the accuracy of the information you receive, the quality of the maps, and other features that are essential to the GPS you end up buying. Look for things that everyone seems to agree on. These comments can be your biggest help in determining which GPS is best.
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