car gps

this might be a stupid question.

but if you buy a GPS system for you car. is it something that you have to keep paying for (kind ofl like when you buy a cell phone, and you have to keep paying if you want to use it)

Once you buy the unit the signal for directions is free for the life of the unit. Things you do have to pay monthly for is if you want traffic updates. Also the maps become updated so eventually you have to pay for the new maps which cost between $50-$100

2009-02-10 14:49:13 by Snowzombie98

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Hello;

I really would like to understand the difference between Car GPS and Trecking GPS. Are they similar?

I mean here from the point of syncing with satellites. I saw some trecking GPS that sync with 12 ( 12 channels). Does that mean that they are more sensitive than Car GPS?

Is it possible to use car GPS for trecking :-)

Or are there GPS that can be used for both applications at the same time, and may be also for sailing, let's say :-)

If they are identical hardware-wise, does that mean one can use maps files for cars on a trecking GPS, or vice-versa?

Thank you in advance.

I think the main difference is the power source and the software that is loaded. Car systems will be set up to use 12VDC, and typically be hard-mounted into the car. Trekking (portable) models will be battery operated, so voltage would be anywhere from 3-9VDC. Since a person will have to carry it, the portable GPS will typically be smaller and lighter.

Regarding software, Car units will be more likely to have better information on roads, addresses, attractions etc while the hiking model will feature land features etc.

All the GPS units I have seen use as many satellites as possible. It needs at least 3 to pinpoint where you are, the more satellites it 'sees', the more accurate it will be.

You can you a car GPS for hiking, but you will need to bring a 12VDC power supply... and car batteries are pretty heavy ; )

A better application would be to get a portable model and use that in your car, however I don't think the hiking models typically give you turn by turn instructions.

Hope that helps.

2007-06-13 08:31:51 by FB

Price: $349.99

Advanced navigation features including voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions, lane assist with junction view, fuel-saving ecoRoute
Free lifetime map and traffic updates for the most up-to-date maps, POIs, and navigation info, along with constantly updated traffic information
Integrated Bluetooth wireless technology with a built-in microphone and speaker for hands-free calling. Comes with One-year warranty.
Preloaded with City Navigator NT data for North America (U.S. and Canada) and Puerto Rico, with nearly six million points of interest
Sunlight-readable, 5-inch backlit TFT color touchscreen display with 480 x 272 WQVGA pixel resolution

I'm planning to do a road trip across the US and plan to buy a top-of-the-line GPS unit. I would like something with touch screen, speech capabilities, traffic information, MP3 and bluetooth capability, etc. I will primarily use this for my car but I do have a motorcycle too. But I'd rather have a better car GPS than one that is car+motorcycle friendly if I had to choose between the two. Two models I am looking at are the Garmin StreetPilot 2820 and the Garmin Zumo 550. I'm leaning toward the Zumo 550 as it seems to be better than the StreetPilot 2820 in almost every way. Can anyone out there shed some light on why I would opt for the StreetPilot 2820 instead of the Zumo 550 or why I should go with a different brand/model? I'm a first-time car GPS buyer and have seen neither Garmin product in person. (All of the stores around here carry only the lower end models.) Thanks!

Garmin StreetPilot 2820

2006-12-26 11:23:14 by BeepBeep

Price: $249.99

Includes travel tools such as JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock, currency/measurement converters, calculator and more
Preloaded with City Navigator NT data for the lower 48 states, Hawaii and Puerto Rico, with nearly six million points of interest
Free lifetime map and traffic updates for the most up-to-date maps, POIs, and navigation info, along with constantly updated traffic information
Sunlight-readable, 4.3-inch backlit TFT color touchscreen display with 480 x 272 WQVGA pixel resolution
Advanced navigation features including voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions, lane assist, fuel-saving ecoRoute

I am looking to buy my grandparents (late 60's) a gps for their car and was wondering what is the most user friendly for them. I would like it to have text to speech and some POI. I don't want to go over 200 for it and would like any additional information on it, such as how it is charged etc.. thanks!

Garmin is a best gps system and popular gps, Garmin has a simple controls - simply touch the color screen to enter a destination, has a turn-by-turn voice directions, 2-D or 3-D maps and more feature.

I suggestion a Garmin nuvi model is a 255W, 760 (Popular GPS).

255W: same as 205W but has text-to-speech (you get turn by turn spoken directions with the real names of streets (e.g. "turn left in 50 feet at Nebraska Way", rather than merely "turn left in 50 feet")), 4.3-Inch diagonal touch screen color display, etc.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0015EW MX8?ie=UTF8&tag=garmin.nuvi.255w.gps -20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&c reative=390957&creativeASIN=B0015EWM X8

760 : has text-to-speech, 4.3-Inch diagonal touch screen color display, Bluetooth, etc.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000UX9 YJ0?ie=UTF8&tag=cheap.garmin.760-20& amp;linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creat ive=390957&creativeASIN=B000UX9YJ0

2009-07-20 14:40:34 by Steven W

I can use the car battery ( 12 V ) to supply the power but how would I go about to getting that power to the 3 portable devices that'll be installed in the car ? GPS module takes 12v, microcontroller takes 5V and modem takes 3V.
Need a voltage regulator of some sort but not sure how to go about it.. ANY suggestions would be of great help.

Park the car and use the power outlet in the Garage. Just kidding.

Why would you need 3 devices.

2007-06-05 10:10:51 by Booj