| Buying automotive GPS devices used to mean | | | | that has the most bells and whistles isn't necessarily |
| essentially getting a master's degree in engineering. | | | | the one that's right for you. |
| No longer! | | | | The three most successful automotive GPS device |
| For those of us who can't afford one of the new | | | | manufacturers are Garmin, Tom Tom, and Magellan. |
| luxury cars with the impressive GPS navigation | | | | These companies produce top-quality automotive |
| system inside, there is hope. You can upgrade your | | | | GPS devices that are guaranteed to last a long time. |
| current car with a GPS unit that will help you get | | | | Garmin is at the top of the automotive GPS device |
| where you need to go, and look cool doing it. | | | | heap. That is because Garmin has almost 50% of the |
| When looking for the best automotive GPS device, | | | | total GPS market. You can find Garmin's least |
| you can save yourself some heartache by doing | | | | expensive GPS unit, the Nuvi 200, for less than $150. |
| research. Don't be intimidated by the different | | | | If you want the big daddy, Garmin also has a GPS |
| automotive GPS devices with the myriad of features. | | | | device that sells for close to $1,000. |
| This article is designed to help you find the right | | | | No. 2 on the automotive GPS device ladder is Tom |
| automotive GPS device at the best price. | | | | Tom. Tom Tom's One Third Edition is priced around |
| All of the automotive GPS devices are made to get | | | | Garmin's Nuvi 200, but it comes with more features. |
| your car from one place to another without getting | | | | Magellan was the forefather of the automotive GPS |
| you lost. After that main function, however, they are | | | | device industry. Magellan's Maestro series gained |
| often as different as night and day. | | | | popularity because units cost between $150-$350. |
| GPS units come with a feature called Points of | | | | Magellan also has a great partnership with auto club, |
| Interest (POIs). These are destinations that are | | | | AAA. Magellan features AAA's Tour Book in many of |
| popular to a large segment of the population. GPS | | | | its automotive GPS devices. AAA members can |
| receivers also have simple screens that feature icons | | | | access a variety of travel features through this Tour |
| and key pads that allow users to enter their | | | | Book feature. |
| information. You don't have to be a rocket scientist | | | | Don't let trying to choose the right automotive GPS |
| to be able to use an automotive GPS device. | | | | device stress you out. By doing some online research |
| What can be tough is examining the many different | | | | and comparing prices from different retailers, you can |
| automotive GPS devices to determine which is the | | | | find the best unit for your car. |
| most cost-effective. The automotive GPS device | | | | |