Although some purists beg to differ, the majority of us were more than happy to wave goodbye to the days of trying to read a map to reach a destination.
GPS and Satellite Navigation aids, or sat navs, have a place in almost every car. These little technological devices have gone from luxxury to necessity in a very short time. High end vehicles are now including sat navs as standard, showing that without a doubt they are here to stay. The Garmin nuvi 1370/1370T is a popular choice with many of todays motorists. This neat and compact sat nav has a large 4.2 inch wide screen display with touch screen for ease of use. It is pre loaded with city navigator maps of both North America and Europe, and switching to the public transport mode allows you to see metro, tramway, buses and rail systems. The built in blue tooth allows you to make calls with a compatible cell phone. A Traffic information system is included in the 1370T model.
The Garmin nuvi 265W/265WT is another popular navigation system which has found its place in the market. This ultra thin, sleek model is great for popping into your pocket if you are traveling and are going to use a hire car. The North American city navigator maps are pre loaded and it can also be used as a portable blue tooth device to enable hands free calling with a compatible cell phone. The 4.3 inch touchscreen is in full color and is well lit for driving at night.
If you are looking for a sat nav system with a larger display, check out the Garmin nuvi 1450LMT. Costing around $190,this is a highly sophisticated piece of equipment perfectly suited to the regular traveler. There are over 6 million points of interest listed in over 48 states, and there are free traffic and map updates to keep you up to date with the constant changes you have to deal with while driving on todays busy highways. The 5 inch color display unit is back lit and has full touchscreen technology. There are advanced navigation tools built into this unit, including voice activated instructions to take you round every twist and turn of suburban driving. Other travel tools include a world clock, JPEG picture reader and currency converter.
For an extra $10 you can be the proud owner of the Garmin nuvi 1490 LMT. This has all the features of the 1450LMT but that extra $10 gets you built in bluetooth with built in microphone and speaker to give you hands free talking while you drive. It also shows you the economy routes to get from A to B quicker thus saving time and money. Overall, the only difference between the units is the addition of bluetooth, and this is well worth $10 of anyones money.
If you are looking for satellite navigation on a budget, you won't go far wrong with the Garmin nuvi 205W. For around $90, this sat nav basically does what is says on the tin. The 4.3 inch screen is touchscreen and displays maps in both 2D and 3D. The handy locater which tells you exactly where you are is invaluable should you suffer a puncture or need to call the emergency services. The 'hotfix' feature calculates your exact position within seconds to get you on your way quicker. All in all, if you need a sat nav to get from A - B, this little unit is ideal.
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