How do I pick the Best GPS to buy | 6 Great Tips.....

It always saves you money when you ask the right questions before making a purchase. A GPS's most important function is to navigate. A good GPS unit will take you from point A to point B safely and efficiently.

In that vain this discussion will focus of those features more than the secondary features such as MP3 players and JPEG viewers. If you use these questions you will be able to make a much safer purchase.

1. What is your budget? Reality says if you only have $100 then you have to work with what you have got.

2. Are you always on the road to unknown places?

3. Is your time valuable and you find yourself wasting it waiting in traffic jams?

4. What sort of software does the unit come with? What sort of updates do you receive and how often. Take a good look at this as it is a huge factor in determining how effective your unit will be in 6 months time!

5. How about the accessories? Are they easy to get? Chargers and mounts etc must be easy to replace.

6. How accurate is the satellite navigation. Yes it is a GPS I know but how accurate is accurate? Find out!

Once you have satisfied those guidelines then you will be much closer to choosing the right unit and can look at other features like:

Check for a lane change assist. This is very useful when traveling on highways a lot.

Hands free Bluetooth capability for phones is a fantastic feature. Most new models have this and it is a must have. You can listen to phone calls through your cars sound system and talk to the GPS microphone without your hands ever leaving the steering wheel.

These are some guidelines I would use to get the most out of your purchase. It always help to do a little leg work before hand because in the long run you will save yourself money for sure.

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