GPS Product Reviews

GPS is one of the results of man's innovative mind in creating a more efficient and effective way of living. GPS (Global Positioning System) is a navigational system that allows the user of the receiving unit to locate the receiver's current location, speed and course.

If you are planning of purchasing a GPS tracking unit, always consider the type of circumstances or environment that you will be using it. Most buyers fail to notice the actuality that not all GPS products are the same. The best thing that you can do is to read various GPS product reviews before you purchase a particular GPS product. Listed below are some of the mostly talked about units in some GPS product reviews.

"Magellan"
Magellan is one of the established makers of consumer level GPS products. Its product, the "Magellan Crossover GPS" has received positive evaluations on some GPS product reviews. The GPS unit is powered by an integrated high quality battery that runs up to eight hours. It has all the usual features for urban applications and may also be used for outdoor activities such as hiking, boating, fishing and even cross country driving. The Magellan Crossover is equipped with a comprehensive integrated street map of the northern part of America and a manageable topographical diagram of all 48 States of U.S.A. The price for the Magellan Crossover GPS ranges from $320 to $499.

"Garmin"
Garmin has a diverse selection of GPS products available in the market. Garmin has basically two varieties of GPS products. Each of the varieties has a diverse selection of models. The bigger variety (called "Streetpilot") is primarily designed for vehicles and provides detailed street to street route mapping. The "Streetpilot" also has more features than that of the "Quest"; however, the latter is much more portable. The Garmin Quest powered by batteries and is ideal for trailing and hiking.

"Tom-Tom"
Of the two GPS manufacturers, "Tom-Tom" is new in the industry of GPS manufacturing. Tom-Tom portable GPS products are primarily intended for motorcycle vehicles, meaning, they are primarily designed for rugged and rigorous rides. Tom-Tom units have been receiving positive appraisals from numerous GPS product reviews. The most notable feature of Tom-Tom GPS units is it can be connected to your cellular phone so that you will know the latest weather, traffic and road situation via "Bluetooth". The most popular product of Tom-Tom is the Tom-Tom Go700.

GPS product reviews are one good way of choosing the right GPS product that would suit you best. If you want to know more about GPS products, all have to do is go online.