| When looking for automotive GPS systems, it will all | | | | street names to your destination, and some and will |
| seem confusing at first due to the wide variety of | | | | calculate a more fuel-efficient route for you. Also, do |
| pricing, features and brands. In fact there are | | | | you want Bluetooth capabilities? |
| probably hundreds of models available today. Also, | | | | Another thing which you might want to consider is if |
| the price can vary greatly from model to model, | | | | it is small enough and light enough to carry it with |
| depending on the features. When searching for | | | | you when you get to your destination and the ability |
| automotive GPS units, you first have to know what | | | | to continue to use it while wandering on foot and |
| options are available. Do you want just a standard | | | | how long the battery will hold up; is it long enough |
| system that can help you travel from one place to | | | | for an all-day outing or do you only want to be able |
| another, or do you want something more | | | | to find your car again after a day of shoping at the |
| sophisticated with additional capabilities? If you just | | | | mall? Be sure to check to see whether it is |
| need something basic, then you should look at a price | | | | waterproof or not; if you are considering using it on |
| range at the lower end of the scale. Some of the | | | | your motorcycle, bike or boat as well as in your car, |
| options available for automotive GPS include | | | | this is an important factor. Several automotive GPS |
| widescreen or standard size, preloaded maps, Touch | | | | units are excellent to be used for either land or |
| screen to easily look up addresses and services, | | | | marine use and can be handy for that weekend |
| voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions that speak | | | | fisherman. |