GadGetZzz

i'm upgrading my phone and was looking at sat nav/gps function. do you have to buy a sat nav package to make use of the gps?

GPS is the transmitter/receiver which tells the sat nav program where you are. Sat nav is a program you will need installed which uses that signal to tell you where you are and where to get to somewhere else.

2007-12-29 08:27:32 by iain m

iPhone 3G sw 3.0 NAVIGON MobileNavigator vs. NAVIGON 7210

I'm looking to possibly purchase a gps for my boyfriends car and wasn't sure if, aside from price, there is a difference between portable and non-portable ones. Also, feel free to leave any recommendations. Thanks!

Kinda depends on preference, I always preferred the portable units because they are so multi-functional. I like having a battery so that I can take it out of the car if I go camping, I also bike ride a lot and it helps a great deal in finding shortcuts. The In-Car only units do just that, only work in the car and for me thats just a pain. If he's not the outdoorsy type then save the money.

2007-11-23 15:14:58 by Haylsinator

I need a gps system that can accurately give me latitude and longitude and altitude in every country for doing fieldwork but I'd also like to use it as a sat nav in the car for Europe or Ireland at least.does such a thing exist.battery life is kind of important too.

2008-12-13 14:16:14 by ya big dog ya

I am buying a Jensen GPS Navigator for my truck and was wondering if there was a service to subscribe to in order to use this or is it free. I am new to this, I know you have to pay for XM radio service, is this the same concept?

you only will have to pay to upgrade, this will put in all new roads, intersection, and such, i think that gets done about once a year...

2008-01-21 18:16:17 by nunmorenegative72

so i am in the market for a mobile gps for my car. i want one with the fewest wrong directions as well as the ability to search for specific things like "Applebees" or "McDonalds" while on the road, not just broad categories. Any suggestions?

Garmin nuvi 260 is a good one GPS.

Straight from the Dec 2008 Consumer Reports (Best Electronics - Special Issue):

Best for most drivers:
Garmin Nuvi 760 (Nuvi 750, Nuvi 770, Nuvi 780)
Garmin Nuvi 255W
Garmin Nuvi 255

Best on a budget:
Garmin Nuvi 200W (Nuvi 250W)
TomTom One 130
Garmin Nuvi 200 (Nuvi 250, Nuvi270)

Best for voice recognition:
Garmin Nuvi 880 (Nuvi850, Nuvi860)

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2009-01-05 09:56:50 by Jared P

I was just wondering if there was a Sat Nav / GPS available to buy that you can enter a list of postcodes / addresses and it will direct you to them in the best order. I've just started a parcel delivery round and don't know the area that well

Many thanks
Tracey

What you are looking for is "route planning" or "multi destination routing." You can pre-build your routes with many stops, and have the GPS order them in the most efficient sequence. The Garmin series 700 and 800 offer that feature:

https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=134

2009-01-24 09:56:46 by tracey_1711