If you are in the market to buy a GPS and are not sure which one to go with then take a look at some of the following questions that will help you isolate which brand you should go with. A GPS is a navigation tool first of all. It has the primary function of directing you in the most economical manner to your destination. In that vain I will take you through a selection criteria to hone in on the best GPS unit for you.
When assessing which GPS unit you want to buy take into consideration the following questions and try to answer each question for each model you are evaluating.
- How much money do you want to spend? This is actually a big factor in what unit you will end up with.
- Does your job require you to visit multiple destinations that are new to you on a regular basis?
- Do you often encounter traffic problems?
- What sort of software does the unit come with? What sort of updates do you receive and how often. Take a good look at this as it is a huge factor in determining how effective your unit will be in 6 months time!
- What sort of accessories can you get for your unit? In particular dashboard mounts, car chargers, carry bags and protective equipment.
- How accurate is the satellite navigation. Yes it is a GPS I know but how accurate is accurate? Find out!
These are the most important factors to look at as you evaluate your purchase. Once you have an idea of which model you like then you can start looking at the other features such as:
- Check if your unit has lane change assist. Most units do but make double sure as when you are in a five lane highway and your unit says left that could mean almost anything.
- Can you customize your navigation profile. You can download various themes such as redneck. When you are navigating you will get Bubba Jay tellin’ ya da way as opposed to that dry clinical voice.
- Hands free bluetooth capability for phones is a fantastic feature. Most newer models have this and it is a must have. You can listen to phone calls through your cars sound system and talk to the GPS microphone without your hands ever leaving the steering wheel.